Cloud storage

Cloud storage

1. tempory connection between 2 or more computing devices

   • now common to store data/files using an i.e. dropbox, microsoft onedrive, google cloud

2. facilities contain hundreds of high capacity hard disks or solid-state drives that are kept running 24/7/365 all over the world

3. A storage facility owned and maintained by a third party, accessed via the internet, is referred to as cloud storage

4. traditional storage is on the PC or on a server

5. Traditional storage is on the PC or on a server

6. Now common to store data/files using an internet service i.e. dropbox, microsoft onedrive and google cloud

7. A storage facility owned and maintained by a third party, accessed via the internet, is referred to as cloud storage

   • anyone using an internet-based email provider such as Gmail, or social media is already using cloud storage

8. facilities contain hundreds of high capacity hard disks or solid-state drives that are kept running 24/7/365 all over the world