Oracle Cloud Storage
Oracle Cloud Storage is a component of the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), which provides a wide array of cloud computing services. Here are key details about Oracle Cloud Storage:
Overview
Oracle Cloud Storage offers scalable, secure, and reliable cloud storage solutions for various data storage needs, from file storage to object storage, and archival storage:
- Object Storage: Designed for storing large amounts of unstructured data, like images, videos, backups, and log files. It supports standard HTTP methods for accessing data.
- File Storage: Provides a fully managed, elastic file system that can be accessed concurrently by multiple compute instances.
- Block Volume: Offers block storage that can be attached to compute instances, ideal for databases, boot volumes, or any applications requiring high I/O performance.
- Archive Storage: Intended for long-term data retention with lower retrieval times compared to traditional tape-based archives.
Features
- Scalability: Easily scale storage capacity without the need for hardware upgrades.
- Data Durability: Provides high data durability with multiple levels of redundancy across different physical locations.
- Security: Implements encryption both in transit and at rest, along with fine-grained access control using IAM (Identity and Access Management).
- Performance: Supports high IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) for block volumes and optimized read/write operations for object storage.
- Disaster Recovery: Offers cross-region replication for disaster recovery purposes.
- Compliance: Compliant with various international standards and regulations, including GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
History and Development
Oracle began offering cloud services with the launch of Oracle Coherence in 2007, but it was in 2016 when Oracle announced a significant expansion of its cloud offerings, including storage services as part of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Over the years, Oracle has:
- Introduced object storage in 2017, focusing on providing an S3-compatible API for easy migration from other cloud providers.
- Enhanced file storage capabilities in 2018, enabling high-performance shared file systems.
- Launched archive storage in 2019, aimed at long-term data retention at a lower cost.
Context in Oracle Ecosystem
Oracle Cloud Storage is integral to the broader Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, which is designed to support Oracle's enterprise software offerings like:
The integration allows for seamless data management, backup, and disaster recovery within Oracle's ecosystem, making it a preferred choice for businesses already invested in Oracle's software suite.
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