In today’s digital commerce world, rich product media play a crucial role in delivering a compelling customer experience.
From high-resolution images to product videos and 360° views, media must be fast, reliable, and high-quality for buyers to trust what they see.
That’s where PIM cloud storage changes the game, offering speed, scalability, and easier delivery of media assets across sales channels.
Using PIM cloud storage, brands can ensure smoother media workflows, optimized page performance, and consistent product content.
What Is PIM?
PIM (Product Information Management) helps brands manage product data—names, SKUs, descriptions, attributes—in a single, centralized system.
A modern PIM also handles product media like images, videos, and documents, ensuring consistency across channels like marketplaces, websites, and apps.
The Role of Digital Media in PIM
Rich media—product images, instructional videos, and 360° views—have become essential to eCommerce. But delivering and managing these files requires the proper system.
Without proper storage and organization, media management becomes slow, inefficient, and error-prone—impacting performance and customer experience.
Challenges with Traditional Media Storage in PIM
Local or server-based media storage introduces several limitations for growing businesses.
Storage fills up fast, especially with large images and videos.
Slower media delivery affects customer experience and page speed.
Scaling traditional storage requires more hardware and maintenance.
There’s also risk in backup, recovery, and file duplication across systems.
The Role of Cloud Storage in PIM Media Management
Cloud storage allows the storage and access of assets securely over the internet using providers like Azure or AWS S3.
It brings scalability, security, and performance benefits to PIM users.
Your product images and videos load faster and more reliably across all platforms.
Cloud platforms offer encryption, CDN support, and automatic backups.
PIMs can focus on managing content while the cloud handles media storage.
Cloud Storage Integration in PIM Platforms
Modern PIM systems support integrating cloud storage directly into the product workflow.
Instead of storing everything locally, assets are uploaded to cloud buckets.
You can attach, preview, and manage cloud-stored media inside the PIM.
Asset metadata such as file size, type, and tags are retained and visible.
This enables more advanced digital asset management features.
How UnoPim Supports Cloud Storage
UnoPim provides modules that connect your PIM system to cloud platforms like Azure and AWS S3. These modules let users upload, manage, and retrieve media through the cloud.
Let’s explore how each of these integrations work inside UnoPim.
1. Azure Integration Module(Coming Soon)
The Azure module allows linking your Azure Blob Storage account to UnoPim easily.
Once configured, media is uploaded directly to your Azure container from UnoPim.is typing…
It supports images, videos, and documents stored in the cloud.
You can toggle integration on/off and manage credentials inside the UI.
All product media stays accessible and organized inside the PIM.
Upload product images and videos straight to your S3 bucket from UnoPim.
Configure your bucket name, region, access key, and secret key in settings.
Media files are managed securely without overloading local servers.
The interface and workflow are consistent with the Azure module.
Key Benefits of Using Cloud Storage in UnoPim
Media loads faster on websites, apps, and marketplaces using cloud delivery.
You reduce application server load and boost system performance.
Large files like MP4s or 4K images can be uploaded and served with ease.
Your assets stay safe with automatic cloud backups and secure access.
Reuse the same media across channels without reuploading.
Azure or AWS S3 — Which One to Choose?
Both cloud platforms offer similar features inside UnoPim.
Choose based on existing cloud vendor, pricing, or data residency needs.
Azure might align with Microsoft tech stacks; AWS is great for flexible storage tiers.
UnoPim gives a consistent experience with either integration module.
Both options are secure, scalable, and easy to manage from within the PIM.
Conclusion
As product photos and videos grow, you need a better way to store them. Cloud storage in PIM helps you keep media safe, easy to manage, and ready to use anywhere.
UnoPim’s Azure and AWS modules help you centralize and deliver media efficiently. Enhance your digital asset workflows by switching to cloud storage today.
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