IBM recently announced that it will begin offering its IBM Storage Ceph software-defined storage technology as an on-premises integrated as-a-service solution. With this offering, IBM takes responsibility for deployment and maintenance, and users will be able to pay for storage capacity based on commitment and usage on a per-month basis. With businesses facing increased pressure related to budget constraints and IT complexity, this option is a welcome addition to the enterprise storage market and should greatly simplify the use of Ceph storage technology. [...Less]