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ZTE Communications ›› 2010, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (4): 27-30.

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Cloud Storage Technology and Its Applications

Zhou Ke, Wang Hua, Li Chunhua   

  1. School of Computer Science & Technology of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
  • Online:2010-12-25 Published:2020-02-28
  • About author:Zhou Ke received his doctoral degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). He is now a professor and a doctoral advisor at HUST, mainly engaged in researching information storage technologies. He has published over 50 papers.

    Wang Hua received her doctoral degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). She is now a lecturer at HUST, and is engaged in researching network storage and its application, and software engineering.

    Li Chunhua received her doctoral degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). She is now an associate professor at HUST, and is mainly engaged in researching data security.
  • Supported by:
    This work was funded by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (“863”program) under Grant No. 2009AA01A402.

Cloud Storage Technology and Its Applications

Zhou Ke, Wang Hua, Li Chunhua   

  1. School of Computer Science & Technology of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
  • 作者简介:Zhou Ke received his doctoral degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). He is now a professor and a doctoral advisor at HUST, mainly engaged in researching information storage technologies. He has published over 50 papers.

    Wang Hua received her doctoral degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). She is now a lecturer at HUST, and is engaged in researching network storage and its application, and software engineering.

    Li Chunhua received her doctoral degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). She is now an associate professor at HUST, and is mainly engaged in researching data security.
  • 基金资助:
    This work was funded by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (“863”program) under Grant No. 2009AA01A402.

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Abstract: Cloud storage employs software that interconnects and facilitates collaboration between different types of storage devices. Compared with traditional storage methods, cloud storage poses new challenges in data security, reliability, and management. This paper introduces four layers of cloud storage architecture: data storage layer (connecting multiple storage components), data management layer (providing common support technology for multiple services), data service layer (sustaining multiple storage applications), and user access layer. A typical cloud storage application—Backup Cloud (B-Cloud)—is examined and its software architecture, characteristics, and main research areas are discussed.

Key words: cloud storage, service, backup cloud

摘要： Cloud storage employs software that interconnects and facilitates collaboration between different types of storage devices. Compared with traditional storage methods, cloud storage poses new challenges in data security, reliability, and management. This paper introduces four layers of cloud storage architecture: data storage layer (connecting multiple storage components), data management layer (providing common support technology for multiple services), data service layer (sustaining multiple storage applications), and user access layer. A typical cloud storage application—Backup Cloud (B-Cloud)—is examined and its software architecture, characteristics, and main research areas are discussed.

关键词: cloud storage, service, backup cloud