Cloud Storage - Afzal Badshah, PhD

Cloud Data Management: Techniques, Challenges, and Best Practices

2 March 2025 Afzal Badshah, PhD Comments 0 Comment

Cloud Data Management is a critical aspect that ensures the efficient storage, retrieval, processing, and security of data across distributed cloud environments. With the increasing volume of digital data, traditional storage systems are no longer sufficient. Cloud computing provides scalable and distributed solutions for managing data efficiently, integrating technologies such as Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), Google File System (GFS), and Microsoft Dryad/SCOPE. The detailed tutorial can be accessed here. 1. Key Concepts of Cloud Data Management Cloud data management…

9 November 2022 Afzal Badshah, PhD Comments 147 Comments

The future of the Cloud Storagee is no less than a dream. AI-enabled objects (e.g, self-driving vehicle), the web of IoT devices, and 5G connectivity (i.e, mobile communication technology) is changing the way of living. The recent advances in smart technology generate massive data traffic. The 51 billion devices forecast is a big number: even seven times greater than the whole world population. These devices will increase the annual size of the global data sphere up to 175 ZB. Another report…

28 September 2022 Afzal Badshah, PhD Comments 2 Comments

Cloud Storage provides storage services as a vitalized environment where a user has no control over the data. In such a situation, a user may ask questions like “where exactly is my data located?”, “what happens if I delete my data?” and “is the deleted data really deleted?”. From home appliances to industrial enterprises, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry is revolutionizing the world. We are witnessing the emergence of new technologies (e.g, Cloud computing, Fog computing, Internet of…