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Multimedia Storage in the Cloud using Amazon Web Services: Implications for Online Education

Computers and Society 2016-08-26 v1

Abstract

This report is divided into three parts. Firstly, an explanation of the cloud storage products is given, in particular, the Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3). Secondly, the report discusses a case study about SmugMug's migration to the cloud hosted by Amazon. SmugMug is a premium online photo and video sharing service business, and currently has billions of photos and videos from amateur and professional photographers around the world. This report also includes a step by step explanation of how to modify a website and use Amazon S3 to host videos in the cloud. These findings are evaluated in terms of how useful Amazon S3 can be for an e-learning institute, especially one that is geared towards mobile delivery of content. Finally, the paper covers the copyright, and privacy implications, in order to understand the larger context.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1608.07085,
  title  = {Multimedia Storage in the Cloud using Amazon Web Services: Implications for Online Education},
  author = {Emre Erturk and Santiago Obrutsky},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1608.07085},
  year   = {2016}
}
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