The useful idea
- The useful idea
Cloud storage is a model of computer data storage in which data, said to be on "the cloud", is stored remotely in logical pools and is accessible to users over a network, typically the Internet.
- How it works
The physical storage spans multiple servers (sometimes in multiple locations), and the physical environment is typically owned and managed by a cloud computing provider.
- Why it matters
These cloud storage providers are responsible for keeping the data available and accessible, and the physical environment secured, protected, and running.
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- Why it matters
Cloud storage is a model of computer data storage in which data, said to be on "the cloud", is stored remotely in logical pools and is accessible to users over a network, typically the Internet.