Cloud Storage
Cloud storage is a cloud computing model that allows you to store data and files online via a cloud service provider. You can access this data through the public internet or a secure private network connection.
The provider is responsible for securely managing, maintaining, and operating the storage infrastructure, ensuring reliable access to your data with virtually unlimited scalability and flexible capacity.
By using cloud storage, you eliminate the need to purchase and maintain your own storage hardware, gaining increased agility, scalability, durability, and convenient access to your data anytime, from anywhere.
What is
Cloud Storage?
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Cost-Effective & Scalable
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No need to buy or manage hardware or overprovision resources
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Pay only for what you use, with elastic scaling up/down as needed
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Automatically tier data to lower-cost storage for infrequent access
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Lower total cost of ownership by eliminating infrastructure maintenance
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Increased Agility
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Resources available in minutes, not weeks
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Frees staff from procurement and maintenance tasks
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Integrates with analytics tools for deeper insights
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Faster Deployment
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Rapid provisioning of storage for development teams
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Developers focus on building apps, not managing infrastructure
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Efficient Data Management
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Set lifecycle policies for automated tiering and compliance
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Use replication for multi-region or global access
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Organize and manage data to support cost, security, and compliance goals
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Virtually Unlimited Scalability
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Scale storage instantly to meet growing needs
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Ideal for analytics, backups, data lakes, and cloud-native apps
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Access from anywhere, anytime, without delays or hardware limits
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Business Continuity & Security
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Data stored in secure, resilient data centers
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Built-in redundancy, versioning, and replication tools
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Easily recover from device failures or user/application errors
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Why is Cloud Storage important?
Learn More about
Cloud Storage
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Analytics & Data Lakes
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Scalable, cost-effective storage for large-scale analytics
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Stores raw data with rich metadata for easy analysis
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Integrates with data warehouses and processing engines
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Backup & Disaster Recovery
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Highly durable, scalable backup storage
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Automates data tiering and archival for cost savings
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Supports compliance for industries with long-term data needs
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Software Testing & Development
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Quick setup and teardown of isolated test environments
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Reduces capital expenses and accelerates development
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Pay-as-you-go model eliminates storage management overhead
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Cloud Data Migration
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Flexible services for transferring large datasets to the cloud
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Hybrid and edge options support staged migration
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Simplifies cloud adoption while reducing complexity
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Compliance
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Built-in compliance controls for regulatory alignment
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Supports global standards via shared responsibility models
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Enables risk management and audit readiness
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Cloud-Native Application Storage
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Supports microservices, containers, and serverless apps
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Provides scalable storage for fast, flexible deployments
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Solves persistent data storage challenges in modern apps
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Archive
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Replaces legacy tape/disk systems for long-term storage
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Durable, secure, and fast access to archived data
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Enhances compliance, analytics, and data reuse
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Hybrid Cloud Storage
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Connects on-prem systems to cloud storage
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Reduces latency for local apps with cloud integration
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Lowers cost and simplifies data management
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Database Storage
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Uses block storage for high-performance transactional databases
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Supports low-latency and scalable workloads
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Delivers optimal performance as data volume grows
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Machine Learning (ML) & IoT
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Processes and stores data close to applications
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Sends data to cloud for deeper analysis
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Powers AI, ML, and advanced analytics cost-effectively
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