what is cloud storage used for
For consumer-level file hosting services, see file hosting service. Cloud storage is a model of data storage where the digital data is stored in logical pools, the physical storage spans multiple servers (and often locations), and the physical environment is typically owned and managed by a hosting company. In addition, cloud storage can be used to move virtual machine images between user accounts or between data centers. 2  Cloud storage can be used as natural disaster proof backup, as normally there are 2 or 3 different backup servers located in different places around the globe.