CLOUD

& LOCAL
STORAGE
GRADED HOMEWORK
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (10 4-7 ) GROUP 1
Teacher: Mr. C Thompson
Group Members: Shantae Allen, Mikayla Cameron, Kelsian
Chambers, Jheneil Wright, Kentania Rhoden
INTRODUCTION
Understanding the complexities of storage options is
critical in an era when digital information is at the centre
of our personal and professional life. Today, we'll take a
look at two key data management examples: cloud
storage and local storage. In this presentation, we will
delve into the fundamental aspects of both local and
cloud storage. We are going to explore the accessibility,
security, cost, and capacity together, drawing
comparisons between local storage and cloud storage. As
we investigate these opposing perspectives, our goal is to
provide you with the knowledge you need to make
informed judgements about the storage solutions that
best meet your needs.
 Cloud storage is a cloud computing model that
enables storing data and files on the internet
through a cloud computing provider that you

WHAT IS
access either through the public internet or a
dedicated private network connection. The
provider securely stores, manages, and maintains

CLOUD
the storage servers, infrastructure, and network to
ensure you have access to the data when you need
it at virtually unlimited scale, and with elastic

STORAGE?
capacity. Cloud storage removes the need to buy
and manage your own data storage infrastructure,
giving you agility, scalability, and durability, with
any time, anywhere data access.
 ADVANTAGES OF CLOUD STORAGE
Disaster Recovery
● When you use cloud storage, data is at a reduced risk of
system failure since all data is stored and backed-up on
an external device often thousands of miles away from
your own location. This means you avoid expensive
data retrieval that follows an all-too-common hard- Security
drive malfunctioning. Cloud providers automate the ● Professional cloud storage firms typically
backup process for you. Therefore there is no need to offer far better data security than is
back-up your data on an external device yourself. You otherwise available to small businesses
save time and stress as a result. through efforts of their own. Cloud storage
companies offer password protected data
Scalability storage. Data is then sent over the internet
● You only pay for the amount of storage you need. If using encryption technology. This ensures
your business experiences growth, the cloud operator is the highest standards of security are
able to accommodate your corresponding growth in upheld.
data storage needs. You simply extend the amount of
available storage by varying how much you pay.
 DISADVANTAGES OF CLOUD STORAGE

● Maintaining access to data stored in the cloud can also

be an issue and could significantly increase the cost of
using cloud storage. A company may need to upgrade
its connection to the cloud storage service to handle the Difficult to migrate
volume of data it expects to transmit. ● Once you’ve signed up and started using
one particular cloud storage provider, it is
difficult to migrate data to another cloud
provider later on.
Requires Internet
● If your Internet connection fails, so does your access to
remotely stored data. Internet failure thus leads to
costly downtime when your business heavily relies on
cloud storage. Furthermore if your Internet connection
is slow you will need to wait a long time in order to
access your remotely stored data.
HOW DOES
Here is a short YouTube video to explain:
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CLOUD
STORAGE
WORK?
 WHAT IS LOCAL
STORAGE?
Local storage refers to the storage of data on a device
that is physically located near the device being used, as
opposed to being stored remotely on a server or cloud.
Examples of local storage devices include hard drives,
solid state drives, and USB drives.

Local storage can be used to retain information in the

event of a power outage or system crash by saving
important data to the local storage device rather than
relying on an internet connection or remote server. This
ensures that the data is accessible even if the device or
network experiences a disruption. For example, a user
might save important documents to a local hard drive or
USB drive in case their computer crashes or they lose
internet connectivity. This allows them to access the data
even if their computer is not functioning properly or they
cannot connect to the internet.
 ADVANTAGES OF LOCAL STORAGE

Easier to use than Cloud storage

● For a new user, Cloud Storage has a small learning curve.
But, Local storage is more user friendly and easier to
access.

Large amount of space available

● An external hard drive is available in range of sizes.
Cloud providers rarely offer such huge amounts of space.

No Internet Connectivity Required

● You don’t need an Internet Connection to access, upload,
or download your files on local storage.

Speed is faster
● Faster Read and Write speeds are seen on Local storage.
 DISADVANTAGES OF LOCAL STORAGE

Limited Accessibility
● It can only be accessed on one device at a time.

Inconvenient Sharing
● With local storage, you cannot collaborate with other
users. And sharing options are not very friendly
either!

Expensive
● Purchasing an external hard drive is a relatively expensive
option than investing in cloud storage.

Vulnerable to Unexpected Events

● A hard drive is prone to being lost, broken, damaged or
unexpected situations like floods, fires, etc.
 TABLE COMPARING CLOUD STORAGE VS LOCAL STORAGE
Criteria Cloud Storage Local Storage

Capacity Cloud storage delivers virtually unlimited Can be extremely high also but you
storage capacity, allowing you to scale up as
much and as quickly as you need. This removes
have to pay upfront for the hardware.
the constraints of on-premises storage capacity. Local storage has a limit up to 16TB.
You can efficiently scale cloud storage up and
down as required for analytics, data lakes,
backups, or cloud native applications.

Google Drive
Plans range from £1.59/month for 100GB to
£239.99/month for 30TB

OneDrive
50GB costs £1.99/month, 1TB £5.99/mth or
5TB £7.99/mth

iCloud: Plans available cost 79p/month for

50GB; £2.49/month for 200GB; £6.99/month
for 1TB or £13.99/month for 2TB

Dropbox
You can upgrade to Dropbox Plus for
£7.99/month or £79/year, which gives 1TB of
storage
TABLE COMPARING CLOUD STORAGE VS LOCAL STORAGE CON’TD
Criteria Cloud Storage Local Storage

Cost Users generally pay for their cloud data 4TB $250 US
storage on a per-consumption, monthly 12TB $430 US
rate. Although the per-gigabyte cost has
been radically driven down,
cloud storage providers have added
operating expenses that can make the
technology more expensive than users
bargained for.
Best free online storage
● Google Drive: 15GB free.
● Box: 10GB free.
● OneDrive: 5GB free (1TB for
students)
● iCloud: 5GB free.
● Amazon Cloud Drive: 5GB free.
● Dropbox: 2GB free, plus up to 16GB
extra.
● BT Cloud: 5-50GB 'free' for BT
b'band custs.
TABLE COMPARING CLOUD STORAGE VS LOCAL STORAGE CON’TD

Criteria Cloud Storage Local Storage

Accessibility ● Can be accessed anywhere ● Can be accessed on the

there is an internet computer it is stored
connection.Users can access on.Limited to a specific
data from various devices and physical location. Accessible
locations. only from devices connected
to the local network.

Security ● Depends on the security ● Data is safe as long as your

measures offered by the network is protected. If the
provider such as robust hard drive is stolen the data
encryption, authentication, can be retrieved if it is not
and data redundancy. The encrypted.
provider ensures data is
encrypted for you.Data is ● Relies on physical security
stored in secure data centers. measures (e.g., locked doors)
and local backup practices.
Vulnerable to theft, natural
disasters, and hardware
failures
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CON’TD
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 THE END!
When deciding between cloud storage
and local storage, it's critical to examine
your specific needs and preferences.
Cloud storage provides ease,
accessibility, and the ability to transfer
data simply. Local storage, on the other
hand, allows you speedier access and
greater control over your data. So it
really depends on what is most important
to you. In conclusion, have their own
advantages, disadvantages etc and the
decision comes down to what works best
for you.