"The cloud" is a term we hear all the time but what exactly does it mean?
In the simplest terms, cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard drive. The cool thing about this is that your files can be accessed from anywhere and on any device that you use.
Gone are the days of carrying around a flash drive to pass information onto colleagues and friends. As long as you have a internet connection you can access, edit and updated files in real time. Not only can you do file storage but you can also host an entire server in the cloud, so if your office burns down over night your servers along with priceless data is 100% safe.
Most people use free cloud services such as Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive - they are free, reliable and offer many storage options. Below is a product comparison chart:
If you are looking for Cloud storage for your business then check out OwnCloud, it is cheap and easy to manage. Owncloud is also fully compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux.
I cannot stress how important backups are, always have more than one copy. You cannot put a price on your data because once its' gone its hard to recover. Have a look at these Online Cloud Backup options: JustCloud, Mozy and CrashPlan. They offer manual and automated backups of files and full servers.
Make the jump to Cloud today and start enjoying the benefits of future computing.
