Friday, December 7, 2012

Understanding Cloud Services: Cloud Storage and Cloud Backup

By Bryant S. Cole


There are a lot of cloud storage services out there. Because of this, it can be difficult finding the right one for you. As long as you take some time to sit down and compare and contrast these various services, it will be much easier to find the service that is geared toward fulfilling your personal needs.

Cloud Backup refers to a specific type of cloud storage service. What is important to note about a cloud backup service is that you need to do more than just save a copy of a folder in one. It is important to have backup that does updates and syncs new info with the old.

An online backup system will generally run on a schedule. The user can determine how often backup is done and when it is done so that it will be a time that the computer is not normally being used. The data can be retained as long as the user desires, usually in 30 day increments. A file that is in a cloud backup will be encrypted and will not be simply downloaded when you want it back. It will need to be restored.

Cloud storage saves and updates all of your files as you use your computer. What this means is that all you have to do is download them to get the backed up files. This is why cloud services are perfect for people who use a lot of PDF files of scanned documents because they can be retrieved so easily. These services will put scanned files in a secure location to ensure they are safe. It's an excellent way to make sure your family pictures are also protected and any other important data you own. Cloud services are accessible practically anywhere in the world via a connection to the Internet.

In business, using a cloud backup service can really save the day if there is some type of disaster. Some will allow for servers or a PC to be fully backed up and then all of the data can be put on another computer. It means that a business can be returned to an up and running status in record time. The replenishment of data can be as fast as just a few hours, even if the original computers, laptops or servers are unable to be fixed or have been stolen..




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