Cloud storage - when does the cloud pay off?

More and more companies are turning to cloud storage or even entire infrastructures in the cloud. In many situations, outsourcing is worthwhile. In practice, the advantages of these systems become apparent. As a provider of cloud storage solutions, we at Beelastic are specialized in this area. Our cloud systems are designed for start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, resellers and projects with special requirements.

Advantages of cloud storage

Cloud storage and infrastructures for data storage on the Internet offer interesting opportunities, especially for companies. In practice, the outsourcing of IT infrastructure has numerous advantages. For small and medium-sized companies, scalability and cost efficiency are particularly worthwhile. The own infrastructure is limited by the available resources. If the local storage capacity is no longer sufficient, investments and conversions must be made.
This is different with a cloud infrastructure. Physically, there are no limits with cloud storage. Storage capacity is aggregated using server clusters. This creates cloud storage that can theoretically provide the entire capacity of the data center as one undivided storage unit.
This way, you don't need to make long-term plans for the future or make risky investments in your own server infrastructure. You simply decide at short notice when you need more or less storage space. So you only pay for what you really need. Especially start-ups and small businesses receive precisely defined services at calculable costs.

Cloud systems - three well-known providers

Worldwide, three large companies in particular dominate in the area of standard solutions. These are Google, Microsoft and Amazon with AWS. Google and Microsoft offer different systems designed for different target groups. Each of these three cloud operators focuses on different areas and functions:

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Types of cloud storage

There are several types of storage solutions in the cloud. Classic file storage works like a local storage system. A directory structure is available. This form is suitable for storing data that is shared with several people and frequently modified. This type replaces classic storage systems as they are used in everyday life.

The object memory is important in application development. This type of storage is particularly scalable and manages data from many sources. The memory management takes place via a user interface. A third variant is the block memory. This is specially designed for databases and areas that require particularly high performance. The stored data is not managed by file names, but by addresses.

Access to your data - from any location

A major advantage of cloud storage is its independence. Your own IT infrastructure is spatially bound to your business. You can access cloud systems from anywhere in the world where you have Internet access. This makes it easier to set up flexible structures. A cloud infrastructure with network storage solves the dependency on a specific system.

For example, it is much easier to integrate employees in the home office if all data is outsourced to the cloud. In the office, everyone has their own personal workstation where data is stored locally. With cloud storage, access to your own information is possible from any location. Use any PC, laptop or tablet with Internet access.

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