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The Role of Cloud Storage for Businesses and Individuals

Introduction

In the digital era, data has become a “golden asset” for both enterprises and individual users. Cloud Storage has emerged as an optimal solution, offering flexible storage capacity, anytime‐anywhere access, and robust data protection. This article analyzes in detail the role of Cloud Storage for businesses and individuals, as well as its standout benefits.

What Is Cloud Storage?

Cloud Storage is a service that stores data on remote servers (cloud servers) operated and managed by a cloud provider. Users simply connect via the Internet to upload, download, or share files without worrying about hardware infrastructure, maintenance, or backups. Data is distributed and replicated across multiple data centers to ensure high availability and security.

Roles and Benefits for Businesses

  1. Reduced Infrastructure Investment and Operating Costs
    Companies need not purchase servers, high‑capacity hard drives, air‑conditioned server rooms, or UPS systems. Instead, they pay only for the storage volume used or a monthly service plan.

  2. Flexible Scalability
    As data volumes grow rapidly, businesses can upgrade their storage plan or enable additional services without service interruption.

  3. Business Continuity
    Automatic backups and geo‑redundant data replication ensure rapid recovery after disasters or hardware failures.

  4. Support for Remote Work and Collaboration
    Employees can access and share documents instantly from the office, home, or abroad. Granular permission controls ensure that only authorized users can view or edit files.

  5. Seamless Integration with Application Ecosystems
    Cloud Storage typically provides APIs and SDKs for quick integration with CRM, ERP, content management systems (CMS), mobile apps, web applications, and more.

Roles and Benefits for Individuals

  1. Anytime, Anywhere Access
    Photos, videos, documents, and more are automatically synchronized from smartphones and personal computers to the cloud. Even if a device is lost, data remains safe and recoverable.

  2. Simple Sharing
    Share folders or files via links without attaching large files to emails. Set passwords or expiry dates on shared links for enhanced security.

  3. Quick Backup and Restore
    Versioning features allow users to revert to previous file states if accidental deletions or erroneous edits occur.

  4. Local Storage Savings
    Free up device memory by downloading only the data you need, reducing the risk of local drive overload.

  5. Flexible Pricing
    From free plans with limited capacity to paid tiers with advanced features, individuals can choose according to their resource needs and budget.

Key Considerations When Choosing Cloud Storage

  • Security & Compliance: Opt for providers certified to ISO/IEC 27001 and, where applicable, GDPR. Ensure support for encryption both in transit and at rest.

  • Availability & SLA: Review uptime commitments and compensation policies for service disruptions.

  • Access Speed: Choose data centers geographically close to your primary users to minimize latency.

  • Supplementary Features: Look for version control, cross‑platform synchronization, API integration, permission management, and audit logging.

Case Study: Azota’s Use of EVG Storage

Azota is an online quiz and assignment platform widely used in Vietnam. During the COVID‑19 pandemic in 2019, demand for online learning surged, generating massive upload requests to Azota. To address this, EVG provided a CDN service that significantly improved upload speeds, alongside scalable cloud storage capable of accommodating millions of user‑generated contents. The combined CDN and storage solution dramatically reduced upload times, enhanced user experience, alleviated system overloads, and improved teacher‑student interactions.

EVG’s Cloud Storage Service

EVG S3 Storage is a cloud storage solution trusted by many domestic and international enterprises, built on modern infrastructure with virtually unlimited scalability. Key benefits include:

  • Flexible Storage Capacity: Scales up to petabytes on demand, ensuring uninterrupted service without reconfiguration; larger scales yield optimized subscription costs.

  • Convenient Connectivity: Access via S3, HTTP/HTTPS APIs, facilitating rapid and effective application development.

  • Data Integrity Assurance: Automatic synchronization across physical storage zones maintains data integrity even during data center failures or disasters.

  • Performance Monitoring and Analytics: Provides visual dashboards, charts, and detailed reports via a web portal and extended APIs, enabling precise resource usage tracking.

Conclusion

With rapid digital transformation, adopting cloud storage has become not just a trend but a necessity. Cloud storage helps businesses cut costs, enhance competitiveness, and safeguard data against threats. Thorough understanding and full leverage of Cloud Storage’s potential will drive operational efficiency. To choose the right solution, evaluate your business objectives, budget, and technical requirements. EVG Cloud exemplifies a convenient domestic cloud storage option. For further inquiries, please contact our hotline at (+84) 968 206 168 to receive detailed consultation from EVG Cloud’s team of cloud technology experts.

 

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