The popularity of cloud storage and cloud storage providers

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The Popularity of Cloud Storage and Cloud
Storage Providers - Learn why -
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• Storing company data is one of the most important
  aspects of your business. There are various kinds
  of data, some maybe important and some may not
  be. Over the years cloud storage has gained
  significant traction where data is stored on
  remote locations for users to access.
• These files can be stored and accessed when
  required. With cloud storage, the services may be
  rendered by a cloud storage provider as free or
  an affordable annual subscription.
• Enterprises are looking at budget-oriented
  solutions to store files for their employees
  without spending a lot of money on external
  hardware or software. Thats where cloud storage
  has gained immense popularity for individuals and
  businesses.

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Reasons why cloud storage is popular -

• File Security Data protection is an integral
  part of a business. With cloud storage, your
  workforce can store data offsite on remote
  servers so that it stays safe from physical or
  natural disasters.
• Affordable Cloud storage solutions are an
  affordable solution for individuals and
  businesses as it takes of the burden of buying
  expensive hardware or software, or even employing
  an on-premise workforce to manage storage
  systems.
• Sharing Files File sharing is an important part
  of any organization or individual, any file
  format can be stored, accessed, or shared for
  business collaboration or files can be shared for
  personal use as well.

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• Synchronize Users can download an application
  developed by a cloud storage provider wherein
  users can synchronize their files on their system
  with the application to store data on the cloud.
  With synchronization, you dont have to worry
  about file replication, when a file is edited, it
  synchronizes the saved file in the cloud storage
  system as well.
• Some Cloud storage providers deliver more
  features like activity tracking, digital document
  signing, online file viewer, high transfer
  bandwidth and lots more. But there are some
  pointers wherein users and enterprises need to
  check before opting for a cloud storage
  subscription or plan.

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Technology used -

• It is always good for you to align your
  requirements with the environment a cloud storage
  provider has deployed. Questions that can be
  asked would be
• Does the environment suit your workloads?
• Is the system flexible for customization?
• Does this cloud storage provider provide
  migration services?
• What is the support system employed do they
  offer limited or unlimited support?

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• Data Management storing data is one aspect,
  protecting it whilst it moves from one system to
  another needs to be questioned. Make sure you
  question encryption capabilities deployed by your
  cloud storage provider to keep it safe and
  secure.
• Third Party Relationships it is every bit
  imperative to study a providers relationship
  with various clients or vendors. This includes
  the infrastructure they hold, technical
  competence, workforce certifications, etc.
• SLA and Contract agreements made for cloud
  storage can be quite complicated at times. Every
  cloud storage provider wouldnt be able to
  deliver clear SLAs due to lack of knowledge and
  industry standards.

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