Cloud Storage Archives

8 Nov

Cloud Storage

Cloud Storage is a storage medium that uses online services and virtual server as a data storage. With the cloud storage, the user no longer requires hardware (hardware) which is used as a storage area, such as a CD or hard disk, because all files or data can be accessed via an internet connection. Until now, cloud storage is a solution which is quite popular used by some large companies as a repository of important information, because the service is quite easy to use by any user.

Some of the advantages that exist in the cloud storage:

Users can easily access the data stored on the Cloud Storage anywhere and anytime using an Internet connection.
Users no longer need to worry about the data that is stored, because the data the user will be stored on a virtual server.
Users can share the desired data easily, the user can also set permissions on the data as a collaboration, permissions settings can also be done very easily.

Each existing technology definitely has a drawback apart from the advantages mentioned above. one of the disadvantages that cloud storage is security. If a user can not be careful in the use of the cloud storage account, it is likely that your account can be accessed by others. While the more common deficiencies related to connection problems, the user must be connected to the Internet to access the data, and it is not uncommon disorder at the time of data access occurs, this can be caused by the user's Internet connection is problematic or cloud storage servers that are under construction. And because the online-based, users have to spend extra for internet connection, because we have to connect to the internet to download the data to use it as desired. Moreover, if the desired file or data with a large size, it will require sufficient bandwidth is great and definitely the time spent downloading a bit.

Until today the development of Cloud Storage technology is still continuing in various types of services and features. Softbless Solutions provides implementation services for Cloud Storage in Indonesia using OwnCloud solution, make Softbless Solution as a partner in your company for implementation Owncloud in Indonesia. If you have further questions about the services we offer, please click here to contact us.

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Cloud Storage, Owncloud

8 Nov

Owncloud

Currently, Cloud Storage service is already widely scattered on the internet, from a free to paid. OwnCloud is one application open source content management system that is specifically made for cloud storage. OwnCloud main function is as a content repository where users can add files, folders, contacts, audio, photo galleries, calendars and other documents. OwnCloud also memfasilitiasi synchronizing access files on the server with a mobile device, desktop, or web.

OwnCloud include software that is easy to use by the user and be a great solution to be implemented in the company. A data will be centralized, thereby reducing the duplication of data in a company.

Some of the features of the ownCloud:

- The collaboration feature that is used to share files exist.

- There is a feature comments and tags on each file, so the user can leave a comment or use the tag on the file.

- Setting user permissions, Admins can mengaturan permissions for each user in the system.

- Synchronization with mobile and desktop

- Features a calendar and contacts, calendar features allow you to control the schedule.

- Notifications for each activity, also may be an email notification.

- Versioning on file, the user can know every version of the file

- Feature trash to find files that have been deleted

- Preview for video and music, users can instantly view video or listen to music.

- Photo sharing settings for each user

The advantage in this ownCloud is:

OwnCloud can combine several existing cloud storage such as DropBox and Google Drive into a directory that can be accessed, shared and edited on localhost or the intranet.
OwnCloud is an open source application, which means that each user can develop ownCloud application is in accordance with the requirements.
OwnCloud enables users during the installation process, the process is quite easy and fast. Any problems during installation are usually rare.
OwnCloud itself already has many add-ons that can help users in managing and regulating an existing file.

Softbless Solutions has extensive experience and resources as well as implementation services provider in Indonesia OwnCloud. Make us your partner for the implementation of Cloud Storage in Indonesia by using OwnCloud as a solution, please contact us here.

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Cloud Storage, Owncloud

7 Aug

Open Source Private & Hybrid Cloud Solution

Cloud computing is in high demand. In as adoption grows, companies have more and more resources, apps, data residing on various platforms. In this digital era, it's not public vs private. It's the combination of both. It's cloud and conventional IT. By the end of this year alone, 60-70 percent of companies will have a hybrid cloud environment.

So how they would be able to manage across their computing platforms? How can they use their resources accordingly to accomplish their IT tasks? I guess it's time for a private or a hybrid cloud solution.

Softbless offers 2 forms of open source cloud computing: private cloud and hybrid cloud. Depending on the type of date that you will be working with, you'll want to know them in terms of the levels of security and, of course, the data management required.

Private Cloud

These days, companies rarely deploy all of their applications into the public cloud. Logistically speaking, it is easier to move from your on-premises development environment to a private cloud compared to on-premise servers to a public cloud.

A private cloud can be setup or configured to support any type of application, just like data center currently hosts it. A private cloud is an ideal option if certain features in legacy applications prevent some applications from operating well in the public cloud.

Here are some indicators or scenarios that a private cloud environment is best.

You are using a shared storage (AWS, RDS, is not HIPAA-compliant) and you need a dedicated infrastructure for compliance.
You need HPFS, a high-performance access to a file system.
You have applications that come with predictable usage patterns and offer low storage costs.
You have an application that is unstable and heavily trafficked, but your IT team is not familiar with it, and may need to partially rewrite it in the cloud.
Your IT Team is not trained or equipped with the knowledge for migrating the application in a cost-effective manner.

A private cloud solution can be implemented in any data centers with a virtualization layer like VMware, though some mid-sized to big companies allow a managed private cloud services providers like Softbless to maintain their servers, data storage, secured network, and application infrastructure.

Hybrid Cloud

Most enterprises are going to pursue a hybrid cloud solution this year. It is used for a certain situation where an enterprise architecture is too complex that a hybrid cloud solution — where the private or public infrastructure supports the application — is the right solution.

Hybrid Clouds are being used by large organizations because they want to fully explore the flexibility and scalability of the public and/or private cloud. It is mostly used to tighten the security of their network, for performance monitoring, testing, and for data ingress and egress procedures. By spreading the tasks at hand over a hybrid cloud, you would be able to keep every aspect at your business in the most efficient manner possible. The only drawback here is that you have to monitor all your security platforms and ensure that all of them can communicate with each other.

Here are some indicators or scenarios that a hybrid cloud environment is best.

Your company uses a SaaS application but not secured. Your SaaS provider can set up a private cloud just for your company in their firewall. They also provide you with a VPN for additional security for your network.
Your company provides services for various vertical markets. You can use a public cloud to communicate with your clients whilst keeping their data safe within a private cloud.

Benefits

Reduced / Lower costs –Since it's an open source like OpenStack, you can save up to 60% on public cloud costs, reduce your data center costs by a third, and efficiently use all the needed resources at the right time.
Better application performance – It enables administrators to work on private clouds that meet all the application requirements and performance needs. You’d be able to take advantage of all the benefits of the cloud development practices without risking your companies’ data management. Build applications in-house can be done faster than ever as our solution eliminates time lost to provisioning along with the costs involving the public cloud. We also provide developers and operations teams with AWS APIs compatible private clouds that can optimize development and test cycles whilst maintaining information governance and control.
Greater organization agility – it helps companies grow their revenue by allowing developers to get the information technology resources that they need in timely manner – no delays or hiccups. Its AWS compatibility is unique which ensures that applications are easily deployed in public, private, or hybrid cloud setup.

Build your private, hybrid or dynamic cloud with open and secure technologies from us. Softbless also provides service implementation, installation, customization, support and training Open Source Private & Hybrid Cloud System. Contact us now.

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Cloud Storage, Openstack

1 Aug

OpenStack

Image Source: http://www.techradar.com/news/software/what-on-earth-is-openstack-1112804/

OpenStack is an open source cloud-computing platform that allows users to build an "IAAS" Infrastructure as a Service cloud that runs massively on commodity hardware and scales. It controls large pools of cloud computing components all throughout a datacenter, all managed via a dashboard that provides administrators full control while providing users the ability to provision resources via a web interface.

Components of OpenStack

Dashboard codenamed “Horizon” - this object is the "GUI" graphical user interface for OpenStack services that allows you to perform tasks and operations on the cloud.

Object Store codenamed “Swift” - This component provides object storage, allowing you to store and/or retrieve files. It does not mount directories though unlike a fileserver.

Identity codenamed “Keystone” - As its name suggests, this provides authentication and authorization for all the services. It also provides a service catalog of OpenStack services within a particular cloud.

Network codenamed “Neutron” - Also known as “Quantum” in earlier releases, this OpenStack object provides network connectivity between interface devices managed by other OpenStack services (virtual servers) most likely Nova. It is in a form of a service which works by allowing you to create your own network and then attach interface devices to them.

Image codenamed “Glance” - It provides a repository for virtual images. This is where the disk images (mostly commonly used in OpenStack Compute) are sorted out or being cataloged.

Compute codenamed “Nova” - This object allows you to control the OpenStack functions and services independently via a virtual server running on a flexible virtualization layer.

Block Storage codenamed “Cinder” - This persistently block storage to guest Virtual Machines.

Cloud computing has become the ideal platform of choice by big IT companies Worldwide including Google. Why? Number one, it's truly open, two it's free, and lastly the fast pace growth and strong support from various organizations. No wonder it's being dubbed as the "de facto" platform for cloud computing.

The future is bright indeed for Openstack - something very similar from the likes of Linux for PCs and Android for mobile devices.

It is an open-source project that has a lot of features, and with each release (two times a year) more features are added by the users from all over the world. This platform layer offers an (IaaS) Infrastructure-as-a-Service through a set of services that make use of an (API) application programming interface (API) to facilitate the integration. Depending on your requirements, you can install some or all the services.

To put it simply, OpenStack simplifies your IT needs and operations by moving your core infrastructure equipment onto the cloud. Companies no longer need to buy expensive systems like LMS (moodle), surveillance, or telephony systems. They also don’t need to maintain servers, firewalls, on their premises. OpenStack has all the right tools to perform all these tasks for them on virtualized infrastructure. The result is faster service delivery and, of course, an enhanced user experience. Moreover, it also features an easy to use interface (dashboard) that will allow them to manage computers, network, and storage resources on the cloud in a jiffy. This provides a huge benefit to them, but will likely result to lower requirements for IT staffing.

And since OpenStack is created in the public, at any time users or developers can check the status of the project, review/submit code, create a new feature, and provide valuable feedback into the direction of this popular open source project just like with the Totara LMS.

Softbless is your partner for Openstack implementation in Indonesia. Whether you're looking for more answers, solutions, or would like to have a deep technical discussion about OpenStack, Iaas, or cloud computing, we can help. Contact us now.

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