What is cloud storage?
Cloud data storage is a storage solution where data is transmitted via the Internet to a remote data center where it is stored on commodity servers managed by a third-party cloud provider.
What is hybrid cloud storage?
Hybrid cloud storage refers to the practice of storing data in multiple locations – including on premises and in the cloud – while viewing and managing storage resources as a single system. By combining storage in cloud architecture with storage on premises, IT teams can choose to store data where it is most advantageous for cost, performance, security and latency concerns.
What is cloud object storage?
Cloud object storage is a method of storing unstructured data in the cloud. As opposed to file storage which uses a hierarchical directory structure, object storage stores data as an object that contains data, metadata and a unique global identifier. Object storage is ideal for cloud applications because it can scale massively, be accessed via common APIs, and can use a namespace which spans multiple instances of physical hardware.