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What does the term "Cloud Storage" mean? Is it the future?
Storing data in the cloud doesn't mean what some people may think! This is an emerging and important technology to understand. So, what is cloud storage?
Cloud storage is a cloud computing model that stores data on the Internet through a cloud computing provider who manages and operates data storage as a service. ... This gives you agility, global scale and durability, with “anytime, anywhere” data access.
Learning Video - Cloud Storage
Video #2: TechQuickie - What is the Cloud?
Additional Resources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing
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1. What are the advantages to storing data in the cloud as opposed to physically storing data on a network or on a hard drive or memory stick?