Google to Launch "Google Storage" Service at I/O
Google to Launch "Google Storage" Service at I/O
Posted 05/18/2010 at 2:32pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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Amazon's S3 cloud storage service has been a popular choice for those needing a large amount of scalable storage, but it's about to get another competitor. Google is rumored to be planning the launch of Google Storage at the Google I/O conference that starts tomorrow. Early indications are that the service would be in private beta at first.
Amazon S3 charges users based on how much bandwidth and storage space they use. We imagine Google would use a similar model, but with tie-ins to your existing Google account. Google may also build in tools to help Amazon S3 users make the switch. Sources have said the new cloud storage system will be available via command line to developers initially. A web interface is also planned, but may or may not be part of the initial launch.
This has the potential to pull together Google's online offerings in advance of the launch of Chrome OS. Chrome OS is said to be an OS that relies on the cloud, so a Google branded cloud storage solution is a perfect fit. Would you trust Google with your important data?
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janice33rpm
May 19, 2010 at 10:41am
Great article highlighting the need for everyone to have a much higher computer/data security awareness. I wouldn't trust any of the online data storage providers, frankly. What control do you have over their policies, hires, maintenance? None. Check a (free) blog, "The Business-Technology Weave" (can Google to it) - it reflects the concerns of this article. It’s hosted at IT Knowledge Exchange - that site gets over a million hits a month for good reason - it has great Q&A forums for everything technical and otherwise - ALL FREE. The blog author also has a book we use at work, "I.T. WARS" (you can Google that too). It has a great Security chapter, and others that treat security. Highly recommended. Great stuff.
stradric
May 19, 2010 at 5:44am
No one should ever trust any corporation, especially one as large and with as much access to information as Google. Corporations in general are psychopathic entities whose goal is to maximize profits. As long as people value their privacy, Google and other information-based corporations have an interest to provide a sound privacy policy to their customers. But as Facebook has shown lately, many millions of people don't really seem to care about their privacy. It's a disturbing trend.
Fortunately there are still many people that value privacy and Google seems to respect that. It is likely that Google will offer encryption services with their data storage if not immediately then soon after release. I would utilize Google's data service because it will probably be top-notch and cheap, but I would definitely take precautions to ensure any of my own intellectual property or sensitive personal information is secured against at the very least a data breach.
rook
May 18, 2010 at 4:40pm
I wouldn't trust Google with my data. I'd encrypt it before uploading if I were to use their service.
roninnder
May 19, 2010 at 3:46am
I just don't understand why. Did google hook up with your sister and not call her back? Did they post nude photos of you on your employer's official website? What are you keeping in this data that you don't want them to have, and what do you think they're going to do with it? God forbid they use it to try to help you find a product or service that you'd like to buy based on your interests, is there a more heinous sin than that?
I get it if you love to pirate movies and music, you wouldn't want to store that data in the cloud under any circumstances though.
Mighty BOB!
May 20, 2010 at 4:06am
It's about control. You're taking away your own personal control of your data and giving it to strangers.
Also yea, advertising is pretty annoying, regardless of whether it is targeted or not.
Also Privacy.
greencpu
May 18, 2010 at 3:12pm
Would I trust google with my important data?
I already do, with google docs and mail. So yes.
With my confidential business data? NEGATIVE
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