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What is Cloud Storage?

What is Cloud Storage?

A Cloud Storage or cloud storage is a data storage model based on computer networks, devised in the 1960s, where data is hosted in virtualized storage spaces.

Basically, we can have a secure space in the cloud where we can store different files, videos, photos, etcetera.

How to deploy a Cloud Storage in SW Hosting?

To deploy a Cloud Storage in SW Hosting you must follow these steps:

1- Log in to your SWPanel and go to the Create Service section:

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2 - Next, select Storage -> Cloud Storage -> Cloud Storage:

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3 - Then, you can choose between two predefined sizes or click on "Customizable" to choose a custom Cloud size:

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4- Finally, you must accept and finalize the data:

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5 - Then you will see that the service is being created:

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6 - Once the service has been created, you will be able to access its Dashboard:

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7 - You will receive an email with the access credentials:

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Access to the service

To know how to access the FTP or to change the access password, you must do it in the following way:

1 - Go to "Actions on this service".
2 - Click on "Service access data":

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In case you want to make the connection using FileZilla, you must specify the following data:

Server: storage2.swhosting.com

User: Your login user

Password: The established password