Cloud storage services

Cloud storage services offer a model of computer data storage where digital data is stored in logical pools across multiple virtualized servers, typically hosted by a third-party provider. This allows users and applications to access data over a network, usually the internet, from anywhere and…

Key facts

First appeared: 2006
Category: technology
Problem solved: Cloud storage services addressed the escalating costs, complexity, limited scalability, and maintenance burdens associated with on-premises data storage. It eliminated the need for users and businesses to purchase, manage, and maintain their own physical storage hardware, providing a flexible, cost-effective, and highly available alternative.
Platforms: Web-based (accessed via browsers), Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux via sync clients/APIs), Server-side (via SDKs/APIs in various programming languages), Mobile (iOS, Android via apps/APIs)

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Notable users

GE
Airbnb
Spotify
Capital One
Netflix
Adobe
Siemens
Lyft