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Cloud Storage Device Masking (Cope, Erl)

How can data stored on a cloud storage device be isolated to specific consumers?

Cloud Storage Device Masking

Problem

Data stored in a shared cloud environment can be vulnerable to unauthorized access by other cloud consumers.

Solution

A solution is implemented to isolate each cloud storage device from being presented to or accessed by unauthorized cloud consumers.

Application

A LUN masking mechanism can enforce defined policies at the physical storage array in order to prevent unauthorized cloud consumers from accessing a specific cloud storage device in a shared cloud environment.

Cloud Storage Device Masking: LUN masking policies can be enforced by a mechanism at Physical Storage Array A.

LUN masking policies can be enforced by a mechanism at Physical Storage Array A.


CCP Module 14: Advanced Cloud Storage

This pattern is covered in CCP Module 14: Advanced Cloud Storage.

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Cloud Computing Design Patterns

The architectural model upon which this design pattern is based is further covered in:

Cloud Computing Design Patterns by Thomas Erl, Robert Cope, Amin Naserpour

(ISBN: 9780133858563, Hardcover, ~ 528 pages)

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