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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Finding Cloud Storage Providers Requires The Right Questions

By Delfin Joaquin Paris III


We create gigabytes of data in today's world. Photos, songs, documents, along with other any manner of design projects fill our computers. Backing up what we make is usually limited to jump drives, compact discs, or external hard drives, but sometimes there needs to be more. Cloud storage providers can act as the definitive word in your data storage needs.

Cloud storage offers more than what you are able to do on your own - it is backs up your data and stores it at a secure site far from your own computer and you can access it through the internet. An example of this type of storage can be found in the myriad websites that allow you to upload, store, and share your photos with friends and family.

Being able to access your data through the internet means that you can ostensibly get to your data from anywhere in the world that has a live connection. This can allow you to share your data with people in a work group which can permit you to work at an international level through telecommunication.

There are many cloud storage providers, but finding the right one means being able to ask the right questions rather than picking the cheapest option. Where will your data actually be located through this surface and can it handle the after effects of a natural disaster? What would happen to your data on the chance that the business has to close down?

Is the site secure? This can include two fronts of security, building and technological. Is the actual building secure? In terms of data, who has access and are there appropriate encryptions, passwords, and firewalls in place? Also, looking into specific reviews and testimonials can point you toward a service that you are comfortable with.

Protecting what is yours now includes what you create and store on your computer. Getting some piece of mind and going the extra mile for storage is important and should not only be dictated by a particular service's cost.




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