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:
![enter image description here](https://static.swpanel.com/doc/2022/images/0191/0191_01_EN.png)
2 - Next, select Storage -> Cloud Storage -> Cloud Storage:
![enter image description here](https://static.swpanel.com/doc/2022/images/0191/0191_02_EN.png)
3 - Then, you can choose between two predefined sizes or click on "Customizable" to choose a custom Cloud size:
![enter image description here](https://static.swpanel.com/doc/2022/images/0191/0191_03_EN.png)
4- Finally, you must accept and finalize the data:
![enter image description here](https://static.swpanel.com/doc/2022/images/0191/0191_04_EN.png)
5 - Then you will see that the service is being created:
![enter image description here](https://static.swpanel.com/doc/2022/images/0191/0191_05_EN.png)
6 - Once the service has been created, you will be able to access its Dashboard:
![enter image description here](https://static.swpanel.com/doc/2022/images/0191/0191_06_EN.png)
7 - You will receive an email with the access credentials:
![enter image description here](https://static.swpanel.com/doc/2022/images/0191/0191_07_EN.png)
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":
![enter image description here](https://static.swpanel.com/doc/2022/images/0191/0191_08_EN.png)
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