Much has been said about the cloud, but do we really understand what it is? Can we truly say with certainty that the data sent to be stored in the cloud is secure?
Nowadays, the volume of information traffic on the internet has grown significantly, making it necessary to have a massive infrastructure to support the ever-increasing demand.
The quality of data (resolution, programming, and architecture) is becoming increasingly closer to reality, which in turn increases the size of the data. As a result, storing data on local devices such as hard drives, pen drives, and similar media is becoming less viable due to the high costs of maintaining such infrastructure.
With this in mind, major technology companies have been increasingly investing in massive infrastructures, optimizing both space and speed, with the goal of securely storing all types of data.
Where is cloud data stored?
Os denominados DATA CENTERS, são as estruturas físicas criadas para armazenar equipamentos de alta complexidade de gerenciamento de informações e velocidade capaz de entregar os dados em tempo real. Essas estruturas estão em locais seguros e com protocolos de gerenciamento instantâneo. Estruturas replicadas e que quase nunca saem do ar justamente por conta da redundância de equipamentos (Estruturas RAID systems, backup em FITAS MAGNÉTICAS etc). Nesse cenário, o protocolo para evitar perda de dados é funcional e mantido rigorosamente sobre o olhar atento da equipe responsável em gerencial o DATA CENTER como um todo.
Costs of Storing My Data in the Cloud
Although costs have decreased over time, it is still very expensive to store data in the cloud (depending on the volume).
Many companies continue to maintain their own data storage infrastructures using equipment similar to those available in DATA CENTERS.
It is important to emphasize that a thorough assessment with a CLOUD specialist is necessary to evaluate the feasibility of migrating your local operations to the cloud.
It is not a simple process, and if it is not carefully planned and executed, it could put your entire infrastructure at risk, potentially leading to a loss of access to critical information.
Examples of Google Cloud Access Costs (May/2019):
100GB – R$ 6.99/month or R$ 69.99/year
2000GB – R$ 34.99/month or R$ 349.99/year
10TB – R$ 349.99/month
20TB – R$ 699.99/month
30TB – R$ 1.049,99/month
It’s not a rule, but what you spend in a year on cloud storage is often equivalent to the cost of purchasing a RAID system, NAS, server, storage unit, or external hard drive and maintaining the infrastructure on-site.
It is worth researching to see which option best meets your needs.
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