GREEN COMPUTING - CLOUD STORAGE

CLOUD STORAGE

Defination.

Cloud storage means,”the storage of data  online in the cloud”.It really refers to saving data to an off-site storage system that maintain by third party.Instead of storing data to the computer’s hard drive or other storage device,the data also can be save to a remote database.The connection between your computer and the database must be provide with internet.

Types of cloud storage.

Personal Cloud Storage.
Also known as mobile cloud storage that applies to storing an individual’s data in the cloud and providing the individual with access to the data from anywhere.It also provides data syncing and sharing capabilities across multiple devices.Example:Apple’s iCloud.

Public Cloud Storage
 Cloud storage where the enterprise and the cloud storage provider are separate and there aren’t any cloud resources stored in the enterprise’s data center.The cloud storege provider fully manages the enterprise’s public cloud storage.

Private Cloud Storage
 In private cloud storage,the storage providerhas infrastructure in the enterprise’s data center that is typically managed by the storage provider.It helps resolve the potential for security and performance concerns beside offering the advantage of cloud storage.

Hybrid Cloud Storage
A combination of public and private cloud storage where some critical data resides in the enterprise’s private cloud while other data is stored from public cloud storage.

Advantage

v  Accessibility.

The data or file can be easily access anywhere as long as there is a internet connection.The data also can be update anywhere and the work can be continue from where you left off.

v  As backup.

If your computer’s hard drive is infected with a virus and you need to formatyour hard drive,or your document got lost at whatever reason,cloud storage can be your lifesaver because it can be your backup data that can be access anytime as long there is internet connection.

v  File sharing.

The file can be share easily with many people as you want by giving them the link or direct access to your cloud storage.The file can be easily download from there and you can allow them to edit the file.It is useful when you want to sharing notes or updating important documents.

 Disadvantage.

v  Bandwidth.

If the internet connection is slow and you are trying to download Gigabytes of data,it would takes you a long time to complete the download.

v  Storage limit.

It is not advisable to put a very large files into your cloud storage.Cloud storage is usually limited.Service provider would only give you only a few Gigabytes of available storage space.You will have to pay more to have more room and it may be a limit on the the limit on the size of data that can be stored.

v  Being intercepted

There is always a change that the files will be intercepted as the file move from one place to another.This may occur because of a malware problem with the computer or may happen further down the line.

Example of cloud storage provider in Malaysia

Ø  Net on board cloud.

Ø  Exabytes cloud.

Ø  Emc Atmos.

Ø  IBM SmartCloud Storage

Ø  InternetNow!

As conclusion,cloud storage is one of the enviromental friendly that help for our world.It can give us many benafit eventhough it has some disadvantage.It very useful for us to do our job instead of storing our file without use hardware device.