-Cloud Storage. -How does cloud storage work? -Cloud Model -Advantage and disadvantage of cloud storage -How to use cloud storage Types of cloud storage

1. Cloud Storage &
Brief Understanding on Cloud Storage

2. Cloud Storage
• Cloud Storage is a mode of computer data storage in which digital
data is stored on servers in off-site locations.
• Servers are maintained by third party service providers who is
responsible for 1. Hosting 2. Managing 3. Securing data Stored on its
infrastructure.
• Data stored is accessible through public and private internet
connection.
• Cloud storage is scalable.

3. How does Cloud Storage work?
• Cloud Storage uses remote servers to save data, such as files,
business data, videos, or images.
• Users upload data to servers via an internet connection, where it is
saved on a virtual machine on a physical server.
• Data-Virtual Machines-Data centre[Located across the word]
• Users can access data in Cloud Storage through an internet
connection and software such as web portal, browser, or mobile app
via an application programming interface (API).

4. Cloud Model
• 4 models: public, private, Hybrid & multicloud.
• Public:Public Cloud Storage is a model where an organization stores data in a service
provider’s data centers that are also utilized by other companies.
• Public cloud providers typically make data available from any device such as a
smartphone or web portal.
• Private: Private Cloud Storage is a model where an organization utilizes its own servers
and data centers to store data within their own network. Also, organisation can deal with
cloud service providers to provide dedicated servers and private connections.
• More control over their data and have stringent compliance and security requirements.
• A hybrid cloud: model is a mix of private and public cloud storage models.
• A multicloud storage: model is when an organization sets up more than one cloud model
from more than one cloud service provider (public or private).

5. Advantages of Cloud Storage
• Total cost of ownership
• Elasticity
• Flexibility
• Security-The best cloud providers offer zero trust architecture,
identity and access management, and encryption.
• Sustainability
• Redundancy (replicating data on multiple servers in different
locations).

6. Disadvantages of Cloud Storage
• Compliance
• Latency (Network traffic and slow internet)
• Control (relinquish control & trust cloud Provider)
• Outages (happens in public cloud)

7. How to use Cloud Storage
• Backup
• Archiving (coldline store, Archival storage)
• Disaster recovery
• Data processing
• Content delivery

8. Types of Cloud Storage
3 types:
• Object
• File
• Block
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