Cloud Storage provides on-demand data storage over the internet without managing physical disks.
It allows you to store, access, and manage data securely and reliably.
The three main cloud storage types are:
Object storage stores data as objects with unique IDs and metadata.
Block storage provides raw disk volumes attached to virtual machines.
File storage provides shared folders accessible over a network.
You want to build a cloud-based web application.
my-app-images
sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/xvdf
sudo mount /dev/xvdf /data
Database files stored in:
/data/mysql
Create EFS file system
Mount on multiple servers:
sudo mount -t nfs4 efs-id:/ /shared
Shared files accessible from:
/shared
Benefits of Cloud Storage
Highly scalable
Secure and durable
Pay for what you use
Accessible from anywhere
Reliable backups
Cloud storage provides object, block, and file storage to meet different data needs.
Together, they support modern applications with scalability, performance, and reliability.