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I use Amazon S3 for delivering content and as backup. Today I was introduced to an improvisation to the cloud storage model (offered by DiomedeStorage): demarcating the storage into different types:

1. Online: The content is available immediately on request.
2. Nearline: The content is made available within 5 minutes of request.
3. Offline: The content is made available within 4 hours of request.

Advantage?

When you are storing content primarly for backup, you don’t need the backup system to be online. Files such as these can be moved to a disk which is later powered off: this benefits huge cost saving and is a greener approach.

Due to this innovative model, DiomedeStorage is able to offer services which are fraction of the cost of S3. Beautiful innovation