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Self-Study: Storage in Cloud Computing (2.7)

 

Brief

This self-study module explores the concepts of cloud storage and its various types, focusing on AWS services like S3, EBS, and EFS. It covers use cases, advantages, and key concepts to help you understand cloud storage solutions effectively.

Videos

  1. What is Cloud Storage?
  2. Learn about the basics of cloud storage, its types, and advantages over traditional storage solutions.
  3. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuonBVy0hOg&ab_channel=AmazonWebServices
  4. Introduction to AWS S3
  5. Understand how to use Amazon S3 for object storage, manage buckets, and control access.
  6. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77lMCiiMilo&ab_channel=AmazonWebServices
  7. AWS EBS vs. EFS
  8. Explore the differences between Elastic Block Store (EBS) and Elastic File System (EFS) and their use cases.
  9. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CN7KqC3y3s&ab_channel=CloudSimplified

Readings

  1. AWS Storage Options
  2. Learn about different AWS storage services, their features, and use cases.
  3. Read more: https://aws.amazon.com/products/storage/
  4. Amazon S3: Overview and Features
  5. Explore the capabilities of S3, including versioning, encryption, and lifecycle policies.
  6. Read more: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/
  7. EBS vs. EFS
  8. Compare Elastic Block Store and Elastic File System to understand their differences and when to use each.
  9. Read more: https://www.justaftermidnight247.com/insights/ebs-efs-and-s3-when-to-use-awss-three-storage-solutions/
  10. Storage Classes in S3
  11. Learn about different S3 storage classes such as Standard, Infrequent Access, and Glacier, and their cost implications.
  12. Read more: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/dev/storage-class-intro.html
  13. Data Lifecycle and Backup in AWS
  14. Understand how to manage data lifecycle policies and implement backup strategies in AWS.
  15. Read more:
  16. https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/data-lifecycle-manager/ 
  17. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/whatisbackup.html

Key Concepts

  1. Cloud Storage Types
  • Object Storage: Stores data as objects (e.g., S3).
  • Block Storage: Provides storage blocks like traditional hard drives (e.g., EBS).
  • File Storage: Allows multiple devices to access shared files (e.g., EFS).
  1. Amazon S3 Features
  • Versioning: Tracks changes to objects over time.
  • Lifecycle Policies: Automates transitions between storage classes.
  • Encryption: Secures data at rest and in transit.
  1. EBS Features
  • High-performance block storage for EC2 instances.
  • Snapshots for backup and disaster recovery.
  • Types: General Purpose (gp2, gp3), Provisioned IOPS (io1, io2), and Cold HDD (sc1).
  1. EFS Features
  • Fully managed file system for shared access.
  • Scales automatically to meet storage needs.
  • Ideal for analytics, content management, and shared application storage.
  1. Storage Classes in S3
  • Standard: Frequent access with low latency.
  • Infrequent Access (IA): Lower cost for less frequent access.
  • Glacier: Long-term archival storage with high latency.

Helpful Links (References)

  1. Amazon S3 Documentation
  2. Learn how to configure and use Amazon S3 for scalable object storage.
  3. Visit: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/s3/
  4. Amazon EBS Documentation
  5. Explore the features and use cases of Elastic Block Store.
  6. Visit: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ebs/
  7. Amazon EFS Documentation
  8. Discover how to set up and use Elastic File System.
  9. Visit: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/efs/
  10. AWS Backup Service
  11. Learn how to automate backups for AWS resources.
  12. Visit: https://aws.amazon.com/backup/
  13. S3 Pricing and Storage Classes
  14. Compare the costs of different S3 storage classes.
  15. Visit: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/

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