This report rates nine vendors across eight key criteria. GigaOm Sonar Reports evaluate technology that is new, interesting and attractive but poses intrinsic risk when it comes to enterprise adoption. These reports give you the right information at the right time to help plan your strategy.Storage as a service (STaaS) is a subscription-based model for data storage that provides customers with a cloud-like experience in terms of flexibility, system management, and provisioning for their on-premises infrastructure. It contrasts with more traditional purchasing models by which customers acquire hardware, software, and services, and manage the infrastructure on their own.“Zadara provides a true STaaS offering with a cloud operating model that’s been core to the product since the beginning. It is straightforward and easy to use, with integrated EC2-compatible services.”
                                     ~ Justin Warren, Analyst GigaOm