Creating your own cloud in linux

[newpcworks]

I would like to offer a cloud to my customers. I understand the hardware needs. Just would like to know if a good web based os "FreeNAS" or similar would be sufficient. Lets discuss.

[anglian]

I have also thought about the same thing, I have a bunch of servers used for hosting etc.
However, for cloud storage it just isn't worth it. Amazon S3 is $0.15/gb and offers levels of encryption and security that it works out more economical to use them (or someone similar) and have them provide & maintain the hardware.

[krtechsolutions]

What kind of cloud? Backup? File storage? App servers?

[newpcworks]

Thanks for the reply, This was going to be primarily for back up and file storage for my customers. Though Anglian above made a good point. How then can i get an established cloud to sector out for my customers and be maintained by me for servicing ect...? I wouldn't mind doing that.