https://storagenews.top/tags/federated/Recent content in Federated on StorageNewsHugoenTue, 05 May 2026 04:17:30 +0000https://storagenews.top/posts/federated-storage-beats-cloud-for-italian-research-data/Tue, 05 May 2026 04:17:30 +0000https://storagenews.top/posts/federated-storage-beats-cloud-for-italian-research-data/<meta charset="utf-8"> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":"std-text"} --> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":"std-text"} --> <p class="std-text">GARR&#039;s new 1-petabyte pilot proves <strong>sovereign infrastructure</strong> now beats hyperscaler dependency for Italian research.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":"std-text"} --> <p class="std-text">This launch marks the end of blind trust in centralized clouds, replacing it with a <strong>federated storage architecture</strong> that guarantees <strong>data sovereignty</strong>. As global data volumes explode, relying on foreign jurisdictions for critical scientific assets is no longer a viable strategy for national security or academic freedom. The GARR-Cubbit model demonstrates how institutions can reclaim control by using existing on-premises hardware rather than renting capacity from distant tech giants.</p>