What's Cloud Storage

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Are cloud storage solutions irrelevant for a large organisation of 1,500 staff?

What is cloud storage?
Cloud storage is the storage of data online in the cloud. The data is maintained, managed and backed up on a remote server by a cloud storage service provider. It is made available to users over a network, normally the internet. There are three main cloud storage models:
• Public cloud storage is a cloud storage model that allows companies and individuals to store edit and manage data. This is based on a remote cloud server and is accessed over the internet. The providers charge the user a set amount, where the user pays for the storage capacity being used. The storage provider hosts, manages and sources the storage infrastructure to many different users at one time.

• Private cloud storage is an environment protected by an organizations firewall. The storage provider has infrastructure in the organizations data centre which they also manage.

• Hybrid cloud storage is a combination of both of public and private cloud storage models. It works by placing some of the critical data on the organizations private cloud and the other data stored and accessible from a public storage provider.

Capabilities
Cloud storage can be used for many different functions by an individual or company. No matter which type of storage you pick (Public, Private or Hybrid), there is the option to increase the storage area of you own servers by putting the majority of your data into a Cloud Storage provider. This will make a large amount of space on your servers you might need to update your current applications or software.
Another way to use Cloud Storage is to back up any data (movies, pictures, videos, documents, and any other data types). This i...

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