Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a storage abstraction layer that is a concatenation of a plurality of storage devices that is accessible by a computing device. The plurality of storage devices includes at least one attached storage of the computing device, at least one cloud storage, or a combination thereof. The storage abstraction layer is presented as an application programming interface (API) to applications running on the computing device to allow each application to store and retrieve data as if it was using a single storage, regardless of where each of the plurality of storage devices is located and the type of each of the plurality of storage devices. Access to individual objects or files on this layer is done transparently such that underlying implementation details are hidden from the calling application.

Abstract: A Mobile Content Transfer (MCT) system requires no special equipment or a physical connection to any hardware. The MCT system has no hardware limitation with regard to the number of simultaneous transfers. The MCT system can be used to transfer data from anywhere at any time by anyone without the need to go into a retail location. The MCT system can transfer and store all or some data classes to increase adoption and usage of the MNO Cloud. The MCT system eliminates the need for dedicated personnel allowing more personnel to attend to new sales revenue opportunities. The MCT system eliminates the need to wait for a single machine or individual and empowers the end-user to perform the transfer of their data whenever and wherever they choose. The MCT system provides the option to safely and securely store data in the cloud that can be restored to another device.