{"id":72199,"date":"2023-05-05T22:23:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-06T02:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commvault.com\/?p=72199"},"modified":"2024-03-26T09:25:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T13:25:15","slug":"whos-number-1-and-whos-green-with-envy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commvault.com\/blogs\/whos-number-1-and-whos-green-with-envy","title":{"rendered":"A Cloud Conundrum: Who\u2019s #1 (and Who\u2019s Green with Envy)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cWe\u2019re #1! We\u2019re #1!\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the dust settles on championships, that chant is heard in stadiums worldwide. High score wins, the trophy is held aloft (tossed, if you\u2019re Tom Brady), and the celebration begins alongside Queen racking up more well-deserved royalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how do you determine who\u2019s at the top of the mountain in the data protection world? Ensuring the integrity of your crown jewels in the cloud or on-prem is not a game that ends after a preset period \u2013 it\u2019s an ongoing battle that rages 24 x 7 and is fought by CISOs, IT Managers, Database Administrators\u2026the list goes on. It\u2019s complicated, requires adaptable strategy, dedication to the cause, and relentless ambition to best bad actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, it’s always an interesting exercise to unpack claims of dominance in this market. Some are true (but come with asterisks), some are highly debatable, some are false, and others are flat-out hyperbole. Let\u2019s look at how one vendor positions their claim of being the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subjective vs. Objective\u2026vs. the Real World<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Right out of the gate, we need to understand that many cloud claims rely on two dimensions: subjective (open to opinion) and objective (factual). However, let\u2019s not forget about what we call \u201creal-world\u201d claims \u2013 this is what directly impacts your business, and how you use the cloud to run it. Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n