> storage is cheap but the savings go away if you actually do anything with the data.
This is the "data back up" use case, where you store heaps of data, and hope to never need to access it. For this use case the conditions seem excellent.
This is the "data back up" use case, where you store heaps of data, and hope to never need to access it. For this use case the conditions seem excellent.
Why do you have that impression?
S3 and similar are used a lot for backups, especially Glacier.
Glacier can get pricey when you store/retrieve your data because of ops, retrieval fees, and egress (if going to the internet). We feel like immediate availability is a compelling advantage of our product.