Nirvanix cloud service, abrupt shut down

Nirvanix confirms abrupt shut down rumors (but doesn’t apologize for royally screwing customers) | VentureBeat: "Nirvanix . . . an alternative to industry giant Amazon Web Services (AWS), and formed partnerships with lots of notable tech firms like Symantec, IBM, Dell, Ooyala, and many others. . . . The shutdown is likely to send a chill up the spine of anyone using a lesser-known cloud storage provider, and could have larger implications going forward. For instance, companies may be more hesitant to go with a smaller cloud storage service for fear of a repeat of Nirvanix happening — even if that smaller cloud storage service is cheaper and makes more sense to use than the larger, more established services."

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