Should You Be Cloud Computing?
October 4, 2012
Grazed from Business2Community. Author: Andrea Eldridge.
Using cloud services such as Microsoft Live “SkyDrive,” Amazon’s “Cloud Drive,” Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox or SugarSync to store and/or backup your data has some clear advantages. Most notably: unlimited storage capability and the reliability of offsite redundant servers maintaining multiple mirror images of your data without having to invest in costly equipment. However, moving a large amount of data to the cloud will likely require a commitment to ongoing monthly fees. There are some additional benefits that may make the investment more cost effective.
Create a personal streaming media library
Anyone who’s amassed an extensive collection of music, movies and photos can attest to the limitations of storing it all on one computer. Transfer your files to a cloud account that supports streaming (such as Amazon’s “Cloud Drive” or SugarSync) and you can listen to or view content over the Internet without taking up space on your computer or mobile device…
Note that storing a large amount of data will likely require a large, potentially costly cloud account. Some offer unlimited account options. Utilizing the cloud service affiliated with the source of your content has advantages. Many providers (including Amazon, Google and Apple) don’t count content you purchase through their associated stores toward your storage limit. Also, only content that’s compatible with your cloud provider’s application can be streamed. If, for example, you have a lot of digital music or movies purchased through Amazon, you’ll have the most seamless streaming experience using Amazon’s Cloud Player…
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