Storage services for hybrid cloud environments
In this section, we will review the various options for data transfer.
When considering hybrid storage connectivity, consider the following:
- Bandwidth/latency/time to transfer
- Use of public versus private connectivity
- Moving files versus file synchronization
- Encryption requirements (in transit and at rest)
- Access control for a hybrid solution
- Supported protocols (NFS, CIFS, HTTP(S), and others)
The following are some best practices to keep in mind:
- Always choose secured protocols (such as TLS, SFTP, or FTPS) when transferring files to the cloud, to keep data confidentiality while traversing the network
- Encrypt data at rest when it is stored in the cloud, to keep data confidentiality
- Always configure permissions on cloud resources, according to your business needs, and follow the principle of least privilege, to avoid unauthorized access
- Enable auditing on any access to cloud resources...
