Cloud computing is coming: How to build a private cloud storage system

Here's how to do it:

1. NAS is NetworkAttachedStorage, network-attached storage, and its function is somewhat similar to what we often call cloud computing and cloud storage.

2. It's just that it's a smaller, only used "cloud" in the home, and it's the collection center for data sharing in the family. A device similar to an enterprise file server that is connected to a network and has the function of data sharing storage, so it is also called "network storage".

3. As shown in the figure below, we can purchase a NAS online or in a physical store, such as Western Digital, Netgear, Lenovo and other brands, and install and set it up according to the instructions to access the network.

4. File sharing services.

5. Data backup is more secure.

NASs such as Synology, QNAP, and TerraMaster can be easily installed at home, and can be implemented with routers that support file sharing if the demand is not too large

In addition, you can use external network access, peanut shell ddns or dandelion such a scheme In fact, it mainly depends on the subject's budget, if you have an understanding of network knowledge, these should not be difficult to operate.

If you want to simply implement a cloud storage system that can be accessed by the external network, you can directly use a router like Dandelion that supports remote networking and intranet penetration

Now there are TV boxes with hard disks, which can achieve this function.

Very simple. Wireless memory + USB flash drive (portable hard disk).

A private storage cloud is for public storage, and this private cloud has almost everything. But cloud applications are confined to one region, one enterprise, or even just one home.

In the computer industry, this is also the way of evolution. Computers were born from the very beginning as "convergence" (centralized processing), when computers were used as centralized computing to process user requests. Concepts such as multi-program, multitasking, and terminals that were developed from that time are still in use today.

At that time, minicomputers and mainframes were actually computing to provide services to users.

Introduction to private storage clouds

Private storage clouds only provide storage services and quality of service to limited users, and users who use storage services do not need to know the specifics of the composition of the "cloud". As long as you know the appropriate interface and provide the appropriate policy, the "cloud" will do the rest.

Users only need to regard this storage cloud as a black-box resource pool, and they do not need to care about how it is implemented internally, how it is configured, what technology is used, and what platform is used. This "cloud" provides storage space for as long as the user needs it, and the data in it can be accessed at any time, just as if it were local storage. As a cloud, it provides a lot of additional functions without affecting users, making the cloud an efficient, reliable, and secure storage pool.

Choice, there are actually a lot of cloud storage services nowadays, such as classic Dropbox, GoogleDrive, Microsoft's OneDrive, etc., and there are various clouds that can be used for free in China.

While moving to a private cloud has become the norm for many enterprises, digital transformation is more demanding. As a result, 85% of IT decision-makers say hybrid cloud is their preferred cloud computing model.

Your on-premises environment is the ideal entry point to hybrid cloud. In Nutanix's latest 2019 Enterprise Cloud Index report, you'll learn why hybrid cloud will see growth over the next 5 years, as well as global trends in cloud migration and deployment, security standards across different cloud architectures, and more.

Pay attention: Some enterprises insist on using only private clouds, where data must be stored in a visible place, and various network security policies and security components must be added to ensure data security. Others are particularly resistant, mostly because they don't have IT specialists, they don't have server resources, they don't have the budget to buy servers, they are worried about hard drive damage, and they are worried about server failure.

Together, these issues make managers feel less secure about private cloud storage.

1. When using an independent storage device, we must be very clear about what model the storage device is.

2. What interface and transmission protocol, you must clearly know how many disks are in the storage system.

3. What is the model and how much capacity, and what kind of connection cable must be used between the storage device and the server.

4. In order to ensure data security and business continuity, we also need to establish a corresponding data backup system and disaster recovery system.

5. In addition, it is also necessary to regularly monitor the status of the storage device, maintain it, update and upgrade the software and hardware. If you use cloud storage, then none of the above mentioned is needed for the user.

6. All devices in the cloud storage system are completely transparent to users.

7. Any authorized user anywhere can connect with the cloud storage through an access cable to access the cloud storage.