S3 Object storage

Cloud-based storage service designed for storing, easier and affordable managing large amounts of data

S3-compatible Object Storage

Simple solution for storing backups, documents, archived data and distributing static content while reducing the load on main storage capacity. Guaranteed data reliability and availability 99.9999999%

The main feature of the solution is the ability to store data of any type, any volume, at a high level of reliability and availability. 

The object storage is built on the Cloudian HyperStore® platform and has 100% S3 API compatibility.

  • Industry's highest S3 API compliance 

  • Seamless migration with Amazon S3 

  • Unlimited scalability 


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Cloud Object Storage - Typical use cases

  • Static website hosting. With Object Storage you can easily store static websites; they are usually very quick to load.
  • Multimedia assets. Object Storage is a perfect solution for streaming the content of images, videos, audio files.
  • Backups. Reliable storage solution for the data that is not accessed regularly: backup files, user’s data, database dumps.
  • Big Data. With  Object Storage you can store any type of data, archive it, analyze, and delete when you no longer need it.




Why trust Cloud4U
15 years in cloud computing
Since 2009 the company has been successfully operating in the global market.
Reliable infrastructure
4 TIER III data centers, Enterprise level hardware and software: HP, Cisco, Juniper, NetApp, VMware, Veeam, Microsoft, etc.
SLA 99.982%
Optical ring, MetroCluster and redundancy mechanisms guarantee fault tolerance of services up to SLA 99.99%.
Transparent Billing Options
Hourly billing and pay-as-you-go allow you to pay only for the resources consumed.
Geo-Distributed Backup
Automatic backup (14 restore points) in a separate remote data center.
Flexible scalability
You can add and reduce the amount of resources without the need to contact technical support service.
24/7 technical support
If any technical issue occurs, our  experts are available round-the-clock, response time is 10 minutes.
Partner Program
Revenue of up to 40% per contract. White Label is available.

Cloud4U Object Storage Benefits

  • Simple integration. S3 or OpenStack Swift API to connect applications and integrate with external systems.
  • Easy management. All functionality is available in the control panel and via API: file upload and download, domain binding, access permissions, statistics.
  • No charges for inbound traffic.
  • Reliability. TIER III data centers, SLA 99,982%.
  • Unlimited scalability. Our Object Storage maintains the same performance as your data grows.
  • Predictable pricing. We offer solution with pay-as-you-go pricing and no hidden costs.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

1. What is S3?

Simple Storage Service (S3) is a data storage service without creating a hierarchy. It is basically a file hosting service that allows you to store any amount of data and receive it at any time via the Internet.

2. What is Object Storage?

Object Storage stores data, called “objects” in containers. Each object has its own identifier, which is used to access an object. Objects are stored with metadata used to describe object properties. Each object has its own URL, so accessing data is often as easy as sending an HTTP request, either by visiting the object in the browser or by extracting it from the command line. 


3. What kind of data can I store in object storage? 

You can store any kind of data. All data can be divided into two categories: "hot" and "cold". "Hot" is the content that is used very often - photo, video, audio files, files for downloading, business documents and so on. "Cold" data is the rarely used files that require storage - backups, CCTV records, archives. 

Note: If your data change regularly, it is better to consider alternative ways of cloud storage.

4. How much data can I store in Cloud4U Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage?

You can store an unlimited amount of data in Cloud4U Object Storage.

5. What is the Amazon S3 Compatibility API?

The Amazon S3 Compatibility API is a set of Object Storage APIs that you can use to create products and services that interact with other storage services, such as Amazon S3.

6. What are the benefits of the Object Storage?

  • Storage of unstructured data in their original format.

  • Reducing the load on your current capacity. Storage utilization is reduced by uploading content from storage rather than from web servers.

  • Scalability of the service as your data volume and/or number of requests for data grows.

  • Optimization of data storage costs. You only pay for actually used resources (Pay-as-you-go).


7. Is the Object Storage Suitable for Big Data?

Absolutely! Object Storage allows you to store and give your applications unlimited amounts of data. 

8. Will the Object Storage work with any kind applications?

The application must support S3 REST API. 

9. What is the advantage of non-hierarchical data storage?

Building a hierarchy significantly extends the route to the data (object) and thus the response time of the application. In object storage, the data lies in a flat environment and can be almost instantly transmitted to the application or the Internet via http/https.


10. What information can metadata include?

Absolutely anything from various characteristics of an object to the access rights to the object for each particular user.


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