Cloud storage – worth a look-see

The notion of storing data in an Internet cloud should be pretty exciting for any Web business – especially for any Web business that isn’t also a storage expert. That’s because cloud-storage providers can relieve the storage burden while speeding data delivery for a Web site operator. Cloud-storage providers – meaning, for now, Amazon, Nirvanix and Mosso — balance server loads and move data among various data centers to ensure that information is stored close to where it is used. You might have your typical security and reliability concerns, but that’s the old risk-reward analysis. Read more on storage cloud services. Listen to a podcast explaining the relationship between cloud and utility computing. Get more analysis on the latest in storage.