What is Cloud Storage
Blog Post: @nfrastructure/post/cloud-storage-without-compromise
You’re probably wondering: What is Cloud Storage?
Cloud storage is a service that runs on a cloud provider’s hardware, available remotely.
And the provider makes sure data is available, resilient, and secure.
The most common types of cloud storage are….
File storage—where data is stored as a single piece of information inside a folder. Most traditional applications use this.
Block storage—where data is chopped into blocks and stored as separate pieces.
This has less overhead, and requires more configuration.
And Object storage—where data is accessed by software applications directly, not through an operating system. This offers increased flexibility.
Cloud storage eliminates layers of overhead costs.
And because it’s on a pay-as-you-go basis, it can handle rapid scaling as needed.
Cloud storage is ideal for:
Big data and analytics; database and transactional applications; backups and disaster recovery; and microservices and Docker.
Find out more about cloud storage.