How Does Cloud Computing Pose a Challenge for the E-Discovery

question 49

Essay

How does cloud computing pose a challenge for the e-discovery process?

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Definitions:

RAID

Redundant Array of Independent Disks, a data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple physical disk drive components into one or more logical units for redundancy or performance improvement.

Fault Tolerance

The capability to continue functioning after a hardware or software failure. An example of fault tolerance with hard drives is RAID configurations.

Hard Drive

A sealed data storage medium on which information is stored. Also called a hard disk.

Virtual Memory

A method of simulating extra memory by using the hard disk space as if it were RAM.