Cloud Storage
Not too long ago, storage was one of the easier parts of IT. Disk space was cheap and all companies had to do was plug a few server arrays into a storage area network and things were set. Things have certainly changed in recent years, but cloud storage could be the answer.
Challenges of Data Storage
Data Quantities: The amount of data businesses, and consumers for that matter, are forced to deal with is rising at an unsustainable pace. A variety of industry trends have converged to create an environment in which businesses are having to take in, store and analyze especially large quantities of data on a frequent basis. This not only makes data capacity requirements larger than ever, it also makes information more important, necessitating robust distributed storage solutions and other advanced options for businesses.
Unpredictability: Data has become less predictable. With more companies dealing with transactional information, high-definition video use, data-rich services and similar challenges, the need for flexible Internet storage is becoming vital to operational success. However, IT budgets are also fairly stagnant and having a scalable storage system means having unused servers lying around, something most companies cannot afford.
Mobility: Smartphones and tablets have emerged as popular business and consumer devices, but they create large quantities of user-generated content that companies have to deal with. At the same time, data also needs to be delivered in a format that is accessible for mobile users. Cloud storage providers are uniquely positioned to meet this need because data is delivered through the web, which is almost always available on mobile devices.
Cloud Storage Capabilities
Scalability: When a business begins to run out of storage space, it needs to purchase and power a new server. Companies always need to have extra space available. When working in the cloud, the vendor takes care of capacity planning. If you suddenly have to deal with a large influx of data, you just rent out more disk space. This level of elasticity can be invaluable in today’s enterprise climate and pays dividends for increasingly data-hungry consumers as well.
Security and Reliability: Cloud storage providers are frequently certified to not only meet specific security standards, but also to keep systems available for clients at an extremely high level of resiliency. Essentially, cloud storage is often far more secure and backed up by more redundant data center resources than most businesses can afford on their own.
Getting the Most Out of Cloud Storage
Enterprise Customers: YouSendIt offers a flexible, efficient and highly scalable cloud storage solution that is founded on the SOC 2 type 2 data center certification, which recognizes vendors capable of meeting government requirements. This means your data will be secure, available when you need it and on the device of your choice. Just download the YouSendIT app or visit our website to access key corporate data without having to maintain company servers. If you have the Internet, you have everything you need to store your data and do so within regulatory guidelines.
Consumers: Personal cloud storage is also emerging as a popular trend. By tapping into the cloud, you can reduce the burden on your hard drive and make the flash drive a tool of the past, as all of your information is available on any device you need. Free cloud storage is available for certain quantities of data, and scaling the plan up as your needs grow is affordable and easy. Working with YouSendIt can give you access to security and reliability that you likely cannot get on your own, making the cloud an ideal place for consumer data storage requirements.