initial (predraft) rfd for spearhead.cloud object storage

rfd/0003/README.md

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+authors: Marius Pana <mp@spearhead.systems>
+state: predraft
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+# RFD 3 Spearhead Cloud object storage 
+
+## Overview
+
+Currently we are using Joyent MANTA for object storage, specifically for backup purposes. While this works and is a very unique and interesting solution it is located in US-EAST which presents two distinct and specific issues:
+
+* GDPR concerns as we would require complex contracts with Joyent and more specifically with our customers so that they accept hosting outside of the EU
+* performance issues while uploading large files. Uploading 800GB is not a pleasant experience for our customers as it often fails and it must be restarted
+
+
+# What problem are we solving?
+
+tbd
+
+## Key Requirements
+
+* object storage
+* support for Linux, Windows (macos and others may be of future interest)
+
+The first principles we are looking at include:
+
+* tbd
+
+## How will users interact with these features?
+
+tbd - sph will work with customers 
+
+
+## What repositories are being changed, if known?
+
+A new repository Spearhead/..will be created to host... tbd
+
+## What is the security impact?
+
+tbd