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Nearline storage (a portmanteau of "near" and "online storage") is a term used [1] in computer science to describe an intermediate type of data storage that represents a compromise between online storage (supporting frequent, very rapid access to data) and offline storage/archiving (used for backups or long-term storage, with infrequent access to data).
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. The physical storage spans multiple servers (sometimes in multiple locations), and the physical environment is typically owned and managed by a cloud ...
ISO/IEC 17826 Information technology — Cloud Data Management Interface (CDMI) Version 2.0.0 is an international standard [1] that specifies a protocol for self-provisioning, administering and managing access to data stored in cloud storage, object storage, storage area network and network attached storage systems.
Data conversion can occur directly from one format to another, but many applications that convert between multiple formats use an intermediate representation by way of which any source format is converted to its target. [1] For example, it is possible to convert Cyrillic text from KOI8-R to Windows-1251 using a lookup table between the two ...
locate the consumer's data in the cloud; access and retrieve consumer's data; understand the meaning of the data (types of data, functionalities and interfaces of the application and format of the data). The geographic location of data helps determine privacy and confidentiality. The location of clients should be taken into account.
Mobile cloud storage is a form of cloud storage [1] that is accessible on mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Mobile cloud storage providers offer services that allow the user to create and organize files, folders, music, and photos, similar to other cloud computing models. [2] Services are used by both individuals and ...
This is a comparison of notable file hosting services that are currently active.File hosting services are a particular kind of online file storage; however, various products that are designed for online file storage may not have features or characteristics that others designed for sharing files have.
A personal cloud is a collection of digital content and services that are accessible from any device through the Internet. It is not a tangible entity, but a place that gives users the ability to store, synchronize, stream and share content on a relative core, moving from one platform, screen and location to another.