Cloud Storage Services

What are Cloud Storage Services?

Cloud storage services enable the storage, management, and backup of data on the Internet via the cloud. Compare the best Cloud Storage services currently available using the table below.

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    Google Cloud Platform
    Google Cloud is a cloud-based service that allows you to create anything from simple websites to complex applications for businesses of all sizes. New customers get $300 in free credits to run, test, and deploy workloads. All customers can use 25+ products for free, up to monthly usage limits. Use Google's core infrastructure, data analytics & machine learning. Secure and fully featured for all enterprises. Tap into big data to find answers faster and build better products. Grow from prototype to production to planet-scale, without having to think about capacity, reliability or performance. From virtual machines with proven price/performance advantages to a fully managed app development platform. Scalable, resilient, high performance object storage and databases for your applications. State-of-the-art software-defined networking products on Google’s private fiber network. Fully managed data warehousing, batch and stream processing, data exploration, Hadoop/Spark, and messaging.
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    Starting Price: Free ($300 in free credits)
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    Files.com

    Files.com

    Files.com

    6,000+ companies trust Files.com to automate and secure business critical transfers. We obsess about security, compliance, reliability, and performance so your critical business processes just work every time. Easily manage any transfer flow without writing scripts or code, and onboard workloads and partners effortlessly. We support standard file transfer protocols (FTP, SFTP, AS2) for working with external partners and also provide native apps for high performance internal transfers. As a fully Cloud-Native SaaS, there are no servers for you to buy or maintain, there is no installation required, and high availability and redundancy are built in and free. Out-of-the-box integrations include Microsoft (Azure, SharePoint, OneDrive, Active Directory & Office), AWS (S3 & SNS), Google (Cloud & Drive), Box, Dropbox, Zapier, and dozens of others. Developers can leverage our SDKs, API, and CLI to build custom integrations too.
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    phoenixNAP

    phoenixNAP

    phoenixNAP

    phoenixNAP is a global IaaS provider delivering world-class infrastructure solutions from strategic edge locations in the U.S., Europe, Asia-Pacific, Australia, and Latin America. Specializing in performance, security, and availability, the company provides vastly redundant systems, unsurpassed security, high-density deployments, and flexibility to service from ¼ cabinets to private cage environments. Its Bare Metal Cloud solution provides access to 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors for advanced infrastructure performance and reliability. phoenixNAP offers a 100% uptime guarantee, an extensive server lineup, global connectivity options, flexible SLAs, and 24x7x365 live support to help businesses achieve their business objectives. Deploy high-performance, scalable cloud solutions for your growing IT needs, along with the security and reliability that you require at opex-friendly pricing plans.
    Starting Price: $0.10/hour
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    5centsCDN

    5centsCDN

    5centsCDN

    Experience cutting-edge content delivery with 5centsCDN's subscription plans: Standard: From $5 per TB, with 30+ Points of Presence and regional content delivery. Volume: Starting at $12 per TB, offering 90+ Points of Presence for global reach. Premium: Beginning at $15 per TB, access 140+ Points of Presence worldwide. Enterprise: From $20 per TB, with a vast network of 1400+ Points of Presence powered by AKAMAI. Join over 5000 satisfied clients, including OTT platforms, IPTV providers, agencies, gamers, government bodies, NGOs, and major TV channels who trust 5centsCDN's advanced video-on-demand streaming, flexible pay-as-you-go solutions, web acceleration, and streaming services. Our robust network ensures lightning-fast, secure, and cost-effective content delivery.
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    Starting Price: $3.50
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    Gcore

    Gcore

    Gcore

    Edge cloud infrastructure with low latency around the world. Approved by game publishers and media. Store, deliver, and protect any content for your latency-sensitive services. Reduce capital and operating costs. Make your business more profitable and your customers happier. The best delivery speed in European countries. Advanced technology for content protection and secure delivery. Competitive flat prices around the world. Quickly delivers heavy games anywhere in the world. Reduces the burden on online entertainment servers at peak loads. Lowers infrastructure costs. We help online businesses around the world gain and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets. At the heart of our advanced technological solutions is our own global infrastructure whose connectivity and performance we continuously improve.
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    Starting Price: €0.00 per per month
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    ArchiverFS

    ArchiverFS

    MLtek Limited

    The file archiving solution for servers and network storage systems that lets you use any device as second tier storage. Featuring a tiny footprint on the host system along with full support for cloud, DFS, replication, de-duplication, and compression ArchiverFS lets you use any NAS, SAN or cloud platform as storage for your old unstructured files. If you can share it to the network with a UNC path and format it with NTFS then you can use it as second line storage. At no point do we use a database to store files, pointers to files or file meta data. ArchiverFS uses pure NTFS from start to finish. ArchiverFS lets you move your old unused files on-mass from you primary first tier storage to secondary storage whilst persisting all file attributes, permissions and directory structures. A selection of links can be left behind in place of old files that have been moved including completely seamless symbolic links that look and behave just like the original file.
    Starting Price: $1590.00/year
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    Megadisk

    Megadisk

    Megadisk

    Megadisk is a trusted cloud storage solution that redefines the way individuals and businesses store, manage, and access their valuable data. With our cutting-edge technology and robust features, we provide a secure and reliable platform for seamless file storage and sharing. Key Features: 1Ample Storage Capacity: Store all your files in one secure location without limits. 2. Robust Security: Your data is protected with advanced encryption protocols. 3. Effortless File Sharing: Collaborate effortlessly using our intuitive sharing tools. 4. User-Friendly Interface: Easily navigate, organize, and find files. 5. Multi-Platform Access: Access your files from any device, anywhere. 6. Flexible Plans: Choose the perfect package to fit your needs and budget. 7. Reliable Customer Support: Our dedicated team is always here to assist you.
    Starting Price: $0
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    Dropbox

    Dropbox

    Dropbox

    Dropbox Business is more than just secure file storage—it’s a smart workspace where teams, tools, and content come together. Create, store, and share cloud content from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, Microsoft Office files, and Dropbox Paper alongside traditional files in Dropbox. Dropbox Spaces brings your files and cloud content together, so that your PowerPoints can live next to your Google Docs, Trello boards, and whatever tools your team wants to use. Easily access your team’s work from your computer, mobile device, or any web browser. Keep your team’s files and the conversations about them in the same place by connecting tools like Slack and Zoom. Intelligently suggested files and folders keep your team one step ahead by giving everyone the content they need, when they need it. A secure, distributed infrastructure—plus admin tools for control and visibility—keep your company’s data safe on Dropbox.
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    Starting Price: $12.50 per month per user
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    Box

    Box

    Box

    Secure collaboration with anyone, anywhere, on any device. Protecting your sensitive files in the cloud is a top priority. That's why we developed advanced security controls, intelligent threat detection, and complete information governance. But we know your needs don't stop there. Strict data privacy? Check. Data residency? Check. Industry compliance? Check. Your business depends on collaboration between lots of people, from teammates to customers to partners and vendors. Get everyone on the same page with one place to work together easily on your most important content. After all, you should be sharing files, not frustration. And you should have the peace of mind that it's all secure. Working on manual, cumbersome processes wastes hours each day. So we let anyone automate the repeatable workflows that are key to your business, like HR onboarding and contract and digital-asset management. Workflows start to move faster. You have more time to do what matters most.
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    Starting Price: $5.00 per user per month
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    Onehub

    Onehub

    Onehub

    Onehub is the secure file storage and sharing service built for businesses of any size. Bank-level encryption of your data as well as our granular, role-based permission structure means you can control who has access to your content and share critical business files with confidence. Onehub offers a suite of robust business tools such as virtual data rooms, client portals, Google Docs integration, automatic watermarking, branded workspaces, and custom agreements to enhance and expand your file sharing. Customize your Onehub Workspace to give content sharing a more professional, polished look and create your own Client Portal. Onehub’s virtual data rooms allow your business to send proprietary information to clients while keeping collaborators anonymous.
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    Starting Price: $37.50/month
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    BVR CLOUD

    BVR CLOUD

    BVR CLOUD

    BVR CLOUD is an American privately-owned cloud hosting company that provides Cloud Products Ranging from Virtual Machines to Managed Satellites. Currently, it Provides More than 50 Products." BVR CLOUD Products Includes Virtual Machines Baremetal Servers GPU Kubernetes Virtual Desktops Onetime Bandwidth Object Storage Block Storage Longterm Store Longterm Store Plus Content Delivery Network Cloud firewall Managed Satellites Audio/Video Streaming Transcoder Loadbalancer, etc.
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    Starting Price: $10
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    Snapfix

    Snapfix

    Snapfix

    Submitting issues is as easy as taking a photo or video of the fault with the Snapfix mobile app. Keep jobs organized by assigning work orders to the relevant person, tags and priority and share updates through instant messaging and notifications. Schedule required periodic tasks with checklists guaranteeing that inspections are carried out in a consistent and compliant manner. Or use the calendar for planned preventive maintenance ensuring uptime of valuable assets. Gain insights from the real-time dashboard on all tasks and check-in on progress and manage them to completion at the press of a button. All your data can be exported into Excel or PDF reporting when you need to show your audit trail during inspections. For planned tasks, Snapfix has a simple to use scheduler, with a calendar view, which allows you to plan and organize recurring tasks.
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    Starting Price: $9.99 per user per month
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    Storj

    Storj

    Storj

    Storj is the leading provider of enterprise-grade, globally distributed cloud object storage. Built for developers, architects, and IT ops professionals, Storj delivers CDN-like performance at cold storage prices, with 11 nines of durability and zero-trust security. Easily integrated into any existing stack with S3 compatibility, Storj is a trustless, globally distributed network that utilizes existing excess storage capacity making enterprise-grade performance, privacy, and resiliency available for 1/5 to 1/20 the price of legacy, centralized cloud storage providers.
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    Starting Price: $4/TB stored per month
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    ExaVault Cloud FTP
    Secure Cloud FTP platform -- trusted by over 5,000 companies from Adobe to Zillow. Instant setup for manual and automated file transfers with a full web interface and direct FTP, FTPS and SFTP support. A robust API for integrations, audit logs for compliance, unlimited user logins and straightforward pricing. If you need client facing file transfer, branding and website integration capabilities let you build our product right into your site -- using your logo, not ExaVault's. Reliable hosted FTP backed by enterprise grade security, managed by dedicated engineering and support -- let us know how we can help.
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    MEGA

    MEGA

    MEGA

    Reliable Storage and Fast Transfers. We make secure cloud storage simple and convenient. Create a free MEGA account today! Your MEGA files and chats are encrypted with keys controlled by you. You can exchange messages, share your files and have audio/video calls with MEGA’s end-to-end encrypted chat. Take the security of your company’s data and communication to the next level with MEGA’s end-to-end encrypted business solution. Easy automated synchronization between your computer and your MEGA cloud. Available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Take the full power of MEGA with you, wherever you go. Carefully engineered to provide secure data mobility. Available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Your files, wherever you are, whenever you need them - across all your Windows 10 devices. A command line tool to work with your MEGA account and files. Available for Windows, macOS and Linux. Install MEGA into your browser. It will reduce loading times and improve download performance.
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    Starting Price: $4.99 per month
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    WebDrive

    WebDrive

    South River Technologies

    Simple for the Novice, Powerful for the Pro. Access SharePoint and OneDrive within the applications you already use. Easily edit Adobe, text, and all versions of Office. Box, S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and more can be accessed right from your Windows Explorer or Mac Finder. WebDrive is the FTP client you already know how to use. Map FTP and SFTP servers as a drive letter for productivity and convenience. WebDrive is the WebDAV client with options to mount at startup and lock server files. It works the way the native Windows WebDAV redirector should work. Reduce installation and setup time for large implementations. Customize and push the settings out to all your users with no need to configure each PC. Improve security by accessing your remote files without syncing and filling your device with copies of your files—a major security risk if your device is lost or stolen.
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    Starting Price: $39.95/one-time/user
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    Zoho WorkDrive
    Transform the way your team works together—give them a secure, shared workspace, so their ideas have a home from conception to realization. Create, collaborate, and make teamwork happen. Give your team a shared space to store, organize, and manage files to ensure seamless collaboration. Understand your team better with customizable reports including file access stats, audit trails, and more. Zoho WorkDrive meets industry-specific compliance standards such as SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 to ensure your data is always protected. Shape your ideas, together. Brainstorm with your team in real-time using Zoho Office Suite. File management and collaboration solution that suits any team, industry, or business size. Back up your team files offline. Always synced and always available. Our customers are working wonders with Zoho WorkDrive.
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    Starting Price: $2.50 per month
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    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Whether you're looking for compute power, database storage, content delivery, or other functionality, AWS has the services to help you build sophisticated applications with increased flexibility, scalability and reliability. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over 175 fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster. AWS has significantly more services, and more features within those services, than any other cloud provider–from infrastructure technologies like compute, storage, and databases–to emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, data lakes and analytics, and Internet of Things. This makes it faster, easier, and more cost effective to move your existing applications to the cloud.
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    Microsoft Azure

    Microsoft Azure

    Microsoft

    Microsoft's Azure is a cloud computing platform that allows for rapid and secure application development, testing and management. Azure. Invent with purpose. Turn ideas into solutions with more than 100 services to build, deploy, and manage applications—in the cloud, on-premises, and at the edge—using the tools and frameworks of your choice. Continuous innovation from Microsoft supports your development today, and your product visions for tomorrow. With a commitment to open source, and support for all languages and frameworks, build how you want, and deploy where you want to. On-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge—we’ll meet you where you are. Integrate and manage your environments with services designed for hybrid cloud. Get security from the ground up, backed by a team of experts, and proactive compliance trusted by enterprises, governments, and startups. The cloud you can trust, with the numbers to prove it.
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    Tresorit

    Tresorit

    Tresorit

    End-to-end encrypted file sync & sharing Tresorit is the ultra-secure place in the cloud to store, sync and share files easily from anywhere, anytime. Tresorit is powered by end-to-end encryption, therefore it seals your files away from internal data breaches and hackers. All the data is securely stored according to the GDPR in Europe in Microsoft Azure datacenters. Manage who can add, edit or only view the data you shared. Team members can securely access the updated files using their browser, desktop, or mobile device, wherever they are. Files can be shared with the same secure manners outside your company as well. Replace risky email attachments with ultra-secure share links. Thanks to end-to-end encryption, nothing leaves your device unencrypted, meaning only you and your recipient can open the files. Utilize the new Content Shield features for your Business to secure collaboration with external parties. Read more here: https://tresorit.com/tresorit-content-shield
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    Starting Price: $10.42/month
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    SynaMan

    SynaMan

    Synametrics Technologies

    SynaMan is an essential remote file management tool for businesses making the difficult transition from the office to their home. SynaMan Version 4.5 allows users to share large files with colleagues without needing to sacrifice their security and privacy. Whether you're looking to accesses folders on the go or send large attachments via email, SynaMan's intuitive web interface is able to support your business needs while ensuring your privacy is maintained as you browse, edit, update, and share files anywhere and at any time. Security alerts and intrusion detection. Connect from anywhere, any device, any time. Unlimited data transfers. Mapped drives across Internet. Complete Access/Audit logs. A smart replacement for FTP server. Send large attachments from emails. Command line access through scripting. Transfer notifications via email. 2 Factor Authentication.
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    Starting Price: $4/month/user
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    iCloud

    iCloud

    Apple

    See your photos, files, notes, and more across all your devices. They’re safe, up to date, and available wherever you are. If you lose a device, use Find My iPhone on iCloud.com to locate it, turn on Lost Mode, or erase it remotely. Securely store your files in iCloud Drive so you can share them with friends and colleagues. Add or edit photos and videos on one device, see them on all your devices.
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    pCloud

    pCloud

    pCloud

    pCloud is a cloud-based digital asset management platform and cloud storage that provides access to all your digital content including images, video, audio, docs, and more- anytime, anywhere, on any device. Keep all of your important files safe and centralized in one place. You can share with team members, clients, etc. across the globe and give them controlled access and permissions to your digital library. It has a user-friendly interface that clearly shows where everything is located and what it does. The software is available for multiple platforms – iOS and Android devices, Mac, Windows, and Linux. pCloud's latest feature Branded links allows you to customize download links with your brand's style and logo. More than 16 million users trust us with their data. You can test pCloud with a FREE account with up to 10GB of storage space.
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    Starting Price: € 4.99 /mo
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    Amazon Drive
    Amazon Drive is a secure online storage service for your photos, videos, and files. Every Amazon customer gets 5 GB of free storage shared with Amazon Photos. Save, organize, share, and access all your files on desktop, mobile, and tablet. If you need more storage, Amazon Drive offers a selection of monthly and annual storage plans. Amazon Drive provides easy access to the documents, music, photos, and videos you store on it. Store your important files on Amazon Drive and keep them safe even if your Android is lost or damaged. Upload your content to Amazon Drive from any computer and preview, share and enjoy it on all your devices. Upload photos, videos, documents and other files from your Android device. Get access to all the content stored in Amazon Drive, regardless of the device where it comes from. Preview photos, videos, PDFs, text and Word documents. Create folders and move files between them. Find files and folders, rename and delete them.
    Starting Price: $5 per month
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    Amazon S3

    Amazon S3

    Amazon

    Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) is an object storage service that offers industry-leading scalability, data availability, security, and performance. This means customers of all sizes and industries can use it to store and protect any amount of data for a range of use cases, such as data lakes, websites, mobile applications, backup and restore, archive, enterprise applications, IoT devices, and big data analytics. Amazon S3 provides easy-to-use management features so you can organize your data and configure finely-tuned access controls to meet your specific business, organizational, and compliance requirements. Amazon S3 is designed for 99.999999999% (11 9's) of durability, and stores data for millions of applications for companies all around the world. Scale your storage resources up and down to meet fluctuating demands, without upfront investments or resource procurement cycles. Amazon S3 is designed for 99.999999999% (11 9’s) of data durability.
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Cloud Storage Software Guide

Cloud storage software is an increasingly popular way to store and access data. It allows users to store information in the cloud, making it accessible from any device with an internet connection. Generally speaking, cloud storage software is designed to provide a secure, efficient way of storing data in the digital realm.

At its core, cloud storage software is built upon the concept of virtualization. Virtualization involves taking physical hardware and turning it into a virtual version of itself on the server side. This makes it possible for server resources to be accessed remotely over a network or other mediums such as the internet. Instead of having to install both hardware and software locally on every PC or laptop in an organization, these applications are deployed as virtual machines that can be managed from one central location in the cloud.

An essential component of this type of storage system is security protocols and encryption options that ensure only authorized staff have access to sensitive information stored on the system. Cloud providers usually provide users with various levels of access control so they can decide who has permission to view, create, or modify files on their platform. Some providers also offer multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions which prevent unauthorized access even if someone gets hold of your username and password combination through hacking attempts or social engineering techniques such as phishing attacks. Additionally, many also offer additional features such as data loss prevention (DLP), which helps protect against accidental deletion or modification of stored files by restricting user access depending on their role within an organization.

Apart from security aspects, usability is another main factor when considering a cloud storage solution for your business needs. Cloud vendors often provide intuitive user interfaces; simple management tools; real-time synchronization across devices; automatic backups; notifications about changes within files; universal search capabilities; file sharing options; integration with existing systems; mobile accessibility via apps for iOS and Android devices; support for multiple languages ​​and alphabets like Chinese characters etc., while some even include machine learning capabilities that enable faster searches and automation workflows - just some examples that demonstrate how advanced this technology has become nowadays.

What Is the Cloud?

The cloud is a term used to refer to the Internet as a whole, but more specifically to the storage and computing capabilities that can be accessed remotely over the Internet. Many companies now offer “cloud-based” services, which allow you to store your data, access computing resources, use applications and software all without having any physical hardware or infrastructure of your own. The cloud is accessible from any device that has an internet connection and can be accessed from anywhere in the world. This allows businesses to provide services and products with greater flexibility than ever before.

Some examples of these services include online backup solutions for personal computers, business software that can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, web hosting applications and data centers for large organizations who need remote storage capacity. Cloud computing also offers advantages such as improved scalability and cost savings due to shared resources, since it's easier and faster to scale up or down based on user demand. Cloud computing also helps eliminate the need for costly IT hardware investments since everything is stored on remote servers which are maintained by service providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform. By relying on these services, companies can always have access to the latest technology without having to worry about maintaining their own physical server infrastructure.

What Types of Cloud Storage Services are Available?

What Is Cloud Storage

There are four main types of cloud storage: personal, public, private, and hybrid. Below we detail each of them to help you better understand your options:

  1. Personal - the most common version of this is mobile device backups. Consumers also use personal cloud services for documents, photos, music and more.
  2. Public - An online storage space that has minimal admin controls and can be accessed by anyone who is authorized.
  3. Private - Typically a company’s own data center, either on­site or externally hosted. It gives you the freedom to design the system to meet your needs.
  4. Hybrid - A combination of public and private. You can choose what data gets stored where.

Additional Types of Cloud Storage

  • Online Storage: This type of cloud storage allows users to store, manage and access their data remotely through a web browser or mobile app. It typically provides a simple drag-and-drop user interface for uploading files, as well as the ability to share files with other users.
  • Backup Storage: This type of cloud storage is used to keep copies of data in an off-site location in order to protect it from local disasters such as fires or floods. Users can access their backed up files on any device with an internet connection.
  • Syncing Storage: This type of cloud storage synchronizes data across multiple devices, allowing users to keep their files up-to-date regardless of where they are stored. It ensures that changes made on one device are automatically reflected on all other devices connected to the account.
  • Collaborative Storage: This type of cloud storage enables teams and individuals to collaborate on projects by sharing and editing documents together in real time. It simplifies workflows by tracking changes and providing version history, enabling team members to be productive no matter where they are located.
  • Object Storage: This type of cloud storage is designed for storing large datasets such as images, videos, analytics logs and application backups. It offers scalability and redundancy, ensuring that large data sets can be accessed quickly without being impacted by failures at individual sites or nodes within the system.

Cloud Storage Features

  • Automatic Synchronization: Cloud storage software automatically synchronizes data between all of your connected devices, keeping your data up to date no matter where it’s stored. This means that you don't have to remember to manually transfer files or worry about which version is the most recent.
  • File Sharing and Collaboration: Many cloud storage services allow multiple users to access and collaborate on a file in real-time from different locations. With secure permissions, you can also share specific folders or documents with partners, clients and colleagues.
  • Version Control & Backup: Cloud storage services are great for backing up large files like images and videos, and some even offer version control capabilities so you can see a timeline of how a file has changed over time.
  • Security & Privacy: Cloud storage providers offer secure encryption technologies to protect data while in transit and at rest. Most also include two-factor authentication for added security and privacy protection as well as dedicated customer service teams who are available 24/7 to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
  • Mobile Accessibility: Cloud storage services make it easy to access files no matter where you are by providing mobile apps that allow users to sync, access and manage their data across multiple devices directly from their phones or tablets.
  • Scalability & Cost Savings: Cloud storage providers offer flexible scalability options that allow customers to pay for the exact amount of storage they need, eliminating unnecessary costs and wasted resources. Plus, cloud storage services are typically cheaper than traditional on-premises solutions.
  • Data Protection: Cloud storage services also offer advanced data protection features such as automated backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions to ensure your data is always safe and secure in the event of a system failure.

Benefits of Cloud Storage Software

  1. Cost Savings: Cloud storage software helps to reduce the cost of storage by allowing users to pay for only what they use. This eliminates the need for upfront capital investments in hardware and increases scalability and flexibility.
  2. Increased Security: Cloud storage solutions provide an extra layer of security, as cloud-hosted data is stored in physical servers that are secured from external threats. This offers a higher level of protection than what can be achieved through traditional on-premises solutions.
  3. Reliability: Cloud storage ensures reliability as the data is always backed up and easy to access. In addition, if a system goes down, the data is safe and can be quickly recovered with minimal disruption.
  4. Ease of Access: With cloud storage, data can be accessed from virtually any device or location with internet connectivity, making it easier to collaborate and share information across teams or departments.
  5. Automation & Efficiency: Cloud storage solutions offer automated processes that help streamline operations and improve efficiency. Features such as automated backups, versioning, search capabilities, etc., make it easier to manage large volumes of data while eliminating manual tasks and reducing errors.
  6. Scalability: Cloud storage can easily scale up or down to accommodate changing needs, enabling organizations to add more capacity as needed. This allows businesses to pay only for the resources they need while ensuring they have access to all their important data when they need it.

How Can Cloud Storage Help My Business?

Businesses that are not using any type of cloud storage system are certainly missing out on a number of things. Here are a few of the benefits that choosing a cloud storage provider can bring to your business: ​

  • Personal - The most common version of this is mobile device backups. Consumers also use personal cloud services for documents, photos, music and more.
  • Accessibility - With a cloud storage service, you greatly increase your business’s reach. Cloud storage allows you access data from anywhere, and doesn’t require you to have costly on-­site hardware to store your data. Also, most cloud storage services have multiple distributed data centers in case of failover or natural disasters. This way, you always have access to your data.
  • Security - Cloud storage solutions offer top­notch security that aims at keeping all of your data safe. Most cloud storage services use encryption, third­-party validation, security software, and more to ensure that your data is protected.
  • Cost - Compared to hosting and updating your own equipment, a cloud storage service is much more affordable. Plus, cloud storage will help to minimize the time and money you spend on routine backups and system upgrades.

How To Choose the Right Cloud Storage

Cloud storage services are widely available, for either personal or private use. Names like Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, and more are some of the more common names that you’ve likely heard of. But how do you know what to look for in the best cloud storage solution? Here are a few things to keep in mind:

  • Usability - Ensure that you can easily use, manage, organize, share, and access your cloud storage. A good cloud storage solution will be easy to use and will integrate seamlessly with your operating systems, both mobile and desktop.
  • Reliability & Accountability - In case of an emergency or a natural disaster, you want to make sure that your cloud storage solution has recovery practices in place.
  • Security - Know what type of security measures your cloud storage service uses in order to protect your data. Things like encryption, data protection, authorization, and should be important to you for your security.
  • Price - Be sure to compare pricing across all solutions so that you meet your needs for the best price. A majority of cloud storage services offer affordable rates that won't break the bank.

Follow these steps to choose the right cloud storage software:

  1. Assess Your Needs - The first step to selecting the right cloud storage software is assessing your needs. Consider how many users will need access, what kind of data you plan to store, and the level of security needed for stored data.
  2. Research Options - Once you have outlined your needs, you can start researching different cloud storage options available on the market today. Compare features and pricing to find a service that best meets your needs. Compare cloud storage software using the tools on this page and filter by user reviews, pricing, features, integrations, operating system, and more.
  3. Read Reviews - Reading reviews from other users can give an honest opinion about cloud storage programs and may help identify any potential issues with a certain program or service.
  4. Back Up Locally - Before fully committing to one service, it’s important to back up all files locally as well in case there are ever any problems accessing the cloud storage system or if the system is compromised in any way.
  5. Test Free Trials - Most services offer free trials so you can get hands-on experience with a particular service before committing to it long-term. Take advantage of this before fully investing in one type of software or service provider so you’re confident you’ve made the right choice when it comes time to pay for it.

Who Uses Cloud Storage Software?

  • Businesses: Cloud storage software is widely used by businesses of all sizes to store and share data in an online environment. This provides flexibility, convenience, and scalability for organizations that require large amounts of storage space.
  • Consumers: Individual consumers are using cloud storage solutions to store personal items such as music, photos, videos, and documents. This gives them the ability to access their data from any device with an internet connection without having to worry about carrying around physical media.
  • Education Institutions: Educational institutions are leveraging cloud storage solutions to store student records, course materials, and grades securely online. This allows teachers and administrators to access this information quickly and easily regardless of location.
  • Nonprofits: Nonprofits often have limited resources but still need a secure place to store important information such as donor records or program evaluations. Cloud storage can provide a cost-effective solution for these organizations while helping ensure they remain compliant with relevant regulations.
  • Media Companies/Content Creators: Many media companies and content creators are now using cloud storage solutions to store their digital assets such as videos and images in a secure fashion. This helps protect the intellectual property of these organizations while providing easy access for authorized personnel whenever needed.
  • Government Agencies: Governments around the world are turning to cloud storage solutions to securely store sensitive information such as financial records, voter registrations, and health data. This provides governments with a way to keep this data secure while making it available for use whenever necessary.

How Much Does Cloud Storage Software Cost?

The cost of cloud storage software can vary greatly depending on the provider and the specific features needed. Generally, cloud storage services range from free to more expensive enterprise-level plans.

Free cloud storage plans typically offer a limited amount of space for basic backup and syncing capabilities. Examples include Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Apple iCloud, and Dropbox Basic. With these types of services, you can store documents, photos, videos, and other digital content in the cloud.

However, if your organization has specialized or enhanced security needs or needs more storage space than what is offered with the free plans, you may be best served by an enterprise-level plan. These plans generally come at a premium but provide additional features such as unlimited file size transfers; greater control over access rights and user accounts; encryption options; support for multiple users; and compliance with industry regulations such as HIPAA or GDPR. The cost of these enterprise level plans usually depends on factors such as the number of users supported and amount of storage requested.

What Integrates With Cloud Storage Software?

Cloud storage software can integrate with a variety of different types of software. For instance, there are filesharing and collaboration tools that allow for users to securely share documents and work together on projects even when they are far apart. Additionally, document management systems can be used to store and organize large numbers of files in the cloud. Cloud storage solutions also often include features like backup restoration, version control, encryption, and mobile access so that users can access their data from any device or location. In addition, many business applications such as accounting or customer relationship management (CRM) systems can connect directly to cloud storage solutions in order to store vital data and ensure it is available when needed.

Cloud Storage Trends

  1. Increased Ability to Scale: Cloud storage software is becoming increasingly flexible, allowing users to easily increase or decrease their storage capacity as needed. This can be especially helpful for businesses that experience seasonal spikes in demand.
  2. Improved Security Features: As more organizations move their data and applications offsite, cloud storage providers are responding by implementing additional layers of security, such as encryption and authentication protocols, to protect sensitive information from malicious actors.
  3. Enhanced Collaboration Options: Cloud storage solutions are making it easier for teams to share files and collaborate on projects remotely using a single platform. This can help reduce reliance on outdated methods like FTP servers or local file systems for sharing data between multiple users.
  4. Wider Accessibility: Companies are now offering access to cloud based storage from any device with an internet connection, which means users no longer need to install complicated client-side software in order to access their data. Additionally, this makes it easier for remote employees to stay connected in areas with unreliable internet connections or limited bandwidth access.
  5. Lower costs: One of the primary benefits of cloud storage is its cost savings compared to traditional on-premises solutions—many providers offer plans with unlimited capacity at low monthly rates, helping companies conserve precious resources while still having enough space to store large amounts of data. Additionally, cloud storage can also reduce the need for additional hardware, such as hard drives and servers.