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How Rabata's Secure Cloud Storage Fits Your Organisation
Rabata focuses exclusively on Public Cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. So if you’re hunting for secure storage, forget about those clunky data centers you manage yourself or infrastructure services like IaaS and PaaS that live outside the public cloud universe. This guidance zeroes in on the real deal: public cloud environments where Rabata shines.
Legal Checkpoints Before Embracing a Cloud Vendor
Before signing contracts with any new cloud or SaaS provider, it’s crucial to loop in your legal eagles and Data Protection Officer (DPO). Everyone loves a smooth deal, but nobody wants surprise obligations to share sensitive government data in ways the UK laws and policies frown upon (shout out to NCSC Cloud Principle 2.1). Make sure your vendor isn’t a loose cannon when it comes to compliance.
International suppliers sometimes play by different rules. If their home country’s laws don’t match up with UK data protection, you have to decide if that’s a deal breaker or if solid contracts can bridge the gap. Think of it as choosing between a rock-solid handshake or a legally binding pinky promise.
Data Protection When Data Leaves UK Shores
When your valuable data takes a trip outside the UK, you must stay obedient to data protection laws. Rabata recommends consulting the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidelines on international data transfers, plus a touch of wisdom from your legal advisors and DPO. Getting this right means fewer headaches and a lot less risk.
Luckily, there are adequacy regulations covering data transfers to many places, including EU countries and members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). If your data is heading to one of these approved spots, you don’t need to get bogged down in a Transfer Risk Assessment. Consider it a fast lane through compliance traffic (thanks, ICO!).
Security: Locking Down Your Data with Rabata
Your organisation should already boast security policies that guard your data like a digital fortress. This means protecting info from unauthorized parties-even those sneaky ones with physical access to your servers-and using encryption smartly to secure data at rest (see NCSC Cloud Principle 2.3). Rabata’s secure cloud storage plays well within these stringent guidelines.
Government outfits must meet the standards set by the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), whether it’s the Baseline or Enhanced profile. One of the main checkpoints is data security, stamped as CAF Principle B3. Rabata’s cloud environment is designed to help organisations tick these boxes effortlessly, making your auditors breathe easier.
Cloud security isn’t one-size-fits-all. Rabata encourages you to adopt cloud-first or cloud-native security policies that exploit the best features cloud vendors offer. These policies stand apart from traditional on-premise rules and are tailored to defend your data right where it lives now-in the cloud.
Choosing Where to Store Your Data
Once legal safety nets, data protection checks, and security guards are in place, it’s time to pick where your data calls home. Rabata understands the tug-of-war between UK-based hosting and international regions. Hosting within the UK scores points for lower latency if most users are local, but overseas options might bring perks like better performance or lower costs.
Deciding isn’t a flip-a-coin situation. It’s about weighing your priorities-speed, cost, compliance-and Rabata provides the flexible, secure environment to match any choice you make. After all, why settle for less when your data’s security and accessibility are on the line?
Practical Use Cases for Rabata Secure Cloud Storage
Seamless Failover During Regional Traffic Disruptions
When a regional traffic hiccup strikes, downtime is the enemy. That’s where Rabata’s secure cloud storage shines. Using Amazon S3 Multi-Region Access Points failover controls, Rabata helps you instantly reroute data requests away from trouble spots without breaking a sweat. Imagine flipping a switch and redirecting your S3 traffic to a different AWS Region within minutes - that’s serious uptime magic.
With failover controls, Rabata lets you set up an active-passive configuration, meaning your data flows through the primary region until you decide it’s time for a safety net. When disruptions hit, failover kicks in smoothly, ensuring your applications stay online and customers stay happy.
On-Demand Testing for Application Resiliency and Disaster Recovery
Disaster drills aren’t just for the fire department. With Rabata, you can simulate regional outages effortlessly. Shift your S3 data traffic between AWS Regions via a global endpoint and see how your applications hold up under pressure.
Consider it a fire drill for your cloud storage - only this time, you control the chaos and make sure your business is ready for the unexpected. Testing your failover scenarios and disaster recovery plans with Rabata builds confidence your setup won’t skip a beat, no matter what hits.
Effortless S3 Connections Outside VPCs
Not all clients live inside VPC walls. Public EC2 instances, those using Internet Gateways, and even on-premises setups have to play nice with S3 too. Rabata’s multi-region access makes it painless. Requests from these clients zip over the AWS Global Network directly to S3 storage, bypassing the public internet mess.
This means your applications get faster response times and a simpler network design. It’s like having a private highway for data that avoids rush hour traffic, keeping your cloud operations sleek and efficient.
Essential Insights on Multi-Region Storage with Rabata
Multi-region storage is a powerful feature designed to distribute your files across several geographic locations, boosting data resilience and access speed. However, if you're working within FedRAMP environments, this option is off the table. Rabata keeps it transparent-strict compliance means no multi-region storage there.
Currently, multi-region storage is supported across multiple regions, with Rabata continually expanding coverage. But before you get too excited, note that this service isn’t available in the UAE. The tricky data sovereignty laws in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong make it impossible to offer multi-region storage in these areas.
Here’s a rule to keep in mind: multi-region storage and custom solutions don’t get along well. You can’t mix multi-region storage with custom storage setups or your own AWS KMS keys. Pick your team carefully-multi-region storage or custom AWS encryption, but not both simultaneously.
When it comes to where your data lives, only the actual files get spread across regions. Metadata about your interactions-think of it as the footprint or log-is always stored in the hosted region. This means your control data stays centralized while the heavy files roam free.
Retrieving files from long-term storage is a breeze with Rabata. CXone Mpower smartly searches across all your regions to find your files quickly, no matter where they’re hanging out. It’s practically like having a global fetch command for your data.
Using Secure External Access, or SEA, introduces a neat twist for multi-region storage. Since your files are scattered, you get a separate SEA bucket for each region. Imagine it like having a unique key for every vault-security with precision.
You can always download or play back your files from the hosted region, ensuring that your interactions remain smooth and straightforward, no matter where the files physically reside.
Important to remember: once files settle in a region, they’re there for good. Rabata doesn’t shuffle files between regions after storage, so plan your data geography wisely.
Multi-region storage rules don't care about your file types. Whatever files you throw at it-audio, video, documents-if the rule applies, it guides them. No special treatment, just consistent coverage.
When the unexpected happens, and an AWS server goes down, Rabata’s CXone Mpower system doesn’t miss a beat. If a secondary region drops offline, it stores files in your default region instantly. Should the default also go dark, it falls back to the hosted region. It’s like having backup plans for your backup plans.
Once you’ve set your multi-region storage rules, don’t expect to tweak them on the fly. Active rules are locked in place, so take a moment to get them right before hitting go.
You can juggle up to 10 active multi-region storage rules concurrently. That gives you plenty of flexibility without drowning in configuration complexity.
If you ever decide multi-region storage isn’t your jam anymore, Rabata makes you do a bit of housekeeping first. All active multi-region storage rules must be deactivated before you can disable the feature entirely-no sloppy exits here.
Data Is Your Most Valuable Asset - Don’t Let It Gather Dust
Why stash your data in some cold, forgotten corner or, even worse, erase it just to dodge pricey hardware upgrades or those sneaky cloud fees? Rabata flips that script. Store all your data openly and access it anytime - no bizarre charges, no maze of confusing rules, and zero stress. Data freedom, finally.
Affordable Cloud Storage That Doesn’t Empty Your Wallet
Rabata’s pricing hits up to 80% less than the usual hyperscalers, so you’re paying for value, not hype. Plus, there are no fees for egress or API requests. That means you can stash unlimited amounts of data without watching your budget scream for mercy. It’s cloud storage with a price tag that actually makes sense.
No Surprises - Just Predictable Costs
Forget the shock of unexpected bills. Rabata delivers rock-solid reliability and pricing you can count on, with zero hidden fees lurking in the fine print. It’s the kind of service that keeps your financial spreadsheets happy and your IT team relaxed.
Simple Cloud Storage That Packs a Punch
Rabata offers a single storage tier that’s lightning fast - on par with the priciest competitors - but costs closer to cold storage. This clever combo unlocks massive potential for your organization. No juggling multiple tiers, no complicated tech headaches. Just straightforward, powerful cloud storage.
Security That’s Serious, So You Don’t Have To Be
Security at Rabata is a full-on multi-layered fortress - safeguarding your data physically, digitally, and at the cloud account level. Enterprise-grade protection that lets you focus on your business while your data stays locked up tight.
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