The document discusses the pros and cons of cloud storage, highlighting its accessibility, ease of use, and benefits for disaster recovery and cost reduction as major advantages. Conversely, it warns of potential pitfalls such as the risk of permanently moving files, possible additional charges for bandwidth, and the necessity of a stable internet connection for access. A recent survey indicates a significant increase in business adoption of cloud storage solutions, projected to grow substantially by 2017.

1. Cloud Storage – Pros & Cons

2. You can access cloud storage through:
 Co-located cloud computer service
 Web service Application Programming Interface (API)
 Applications that use API (Web based content management
systems, cloud storage gateway, cloud desktop storage, etc.)

3. Findings and Reports
 Recent survey on over 800 business leaders as well as users
world over has found out that the number of businesses
adopting cloud storage facilities for competitive advantage has
doubled.
 Public cloud service is expected to grow over $244 billion by end
of 2017.

4. Pros –
 Drag and Drop / Easy Accessibility
Leading cloud storage facilities come with desktop folder facility for
both personal computers and Mac. This enhances usability of the
user as the files can be accessed anywhere, anytime with the help of
internet.
 Avoid Emailing Large Files
Those days are gone when you face trouble in attaching files to the
mail and therefore it takes lots of time to mail. The recipient just
clicks on the link and downloads the file from the cloud storage.

5. Continue:
 Disaster Recovery
Businesses have started using cloud storage as emergency backup
plan, which can be used during emergency time. This is possible
because of the availability of a second copy of important files.
 Reduction in Annual Operating Cost
Annual operating cost reduces. More importantly, you are able to
store information remotely without any additional cost.

6. Cons –
 Files can move
permanently
Be careful while dragging and
dropping files from local storage
to cloud storage because the
file will move in entirety.
Instead copy and paste the file
in the cloud and not move the
original document in entirety.

7. Continue:
 Additional Charges
Bandwidth allowance can be
borne by the user if the
specified bandwidth offered is
surpassed.
 Accessibility Issues
You must have internet
connection to access data.

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