Good data management is crucial to our everyday lives, whether it is physical documents and pictures, or virtual legal papers and irreplaceable photos. Keeping the aforementioned documents and files safe is vital, and that is where cloud storage comes into play. Cloud storage is a model of networked enterprise storage where data is stored in virtualized pools of storage, which are usually hosted by third parties but can also now be done personally and at home. Hosting companies operate large data centers, and people who require their data to be hosted usually buy or lease storage capacity from them. The safety of the files depends upon the hosting companies, but with personal storage it is slightly safer although there is always a danger of accidentally deleting the files yourself. One advantage to cloud storage is that it provides users with immediate access to a broad range of resources and applications hosted in the infrastructure of another organization from anywhere via a web browser or program. It also allows multiple users at once, making it more convenient for groups to work on or access one or more shared files.

Cloud Storage - See a Need fill a Need (Obselesce)


Cloud storage will remove then need for portable storage devices, as many are being cloud storage friendly. Cloud storage gives many people access to data, which is a huge improvement than later years. Small businesses will be able to expand around the globe and reach larger consumer bases within a matter of days. Breaches in security will vastly decline over the coming years due to the internet based cloud storage which is inaccessible to any unwanted users. I can see in the future that cloud storage will cause a gradual shift from desktops and laptops to mobile devices everywhere.