This document discusses utilizing cloud services for storage and computing. It defines the cloud, outlines the advantages such as accessibility and scalability. It then covers general considerations for cloud usage including privacy, security, and fees. Popular commercial cloud services are examined including Google Drive, SkyDrive, Dropbox and iCloud. The document concludes with tips for choosing cloud services based on storage needs and goals.
6. “I get that the cloud is coming and one day
we‟ll all be pushed to keep most of our stuff in
the „sky.‟ Just look at Apple‟s new MacBook Air
line. The largest internal flash memory
available is 256 gigabytes. In this digital age
that‟s likely not enough to hold most user‟s
current content. And as more (read: all)
computers move to flash memory eventually,
the cloud will become the offsite storage vessel
for us all.” … Brian Sullivan, CNBC
Source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/44892279
12. Google Drive
• Document-based
• Upload folders, files, in
native format
• Create, edit in doc format
• Customizable Privacy Levels
• Android & Apple Apps
• 1,024MB Free with personal
account ($0-$256 -1TB)
https://drive.google.com/
13. Microsoft SkyDrive
• 25GB of online storage Free
• Stores in either Public, Private or Personal
folders
• Free access to the Microsoft Office web
apps can create - Word, Excel, Powerpoint
or OneNote documents for Free.
https://skydrive.live.com/
14. Microsoft‟s Bold Move
• New Office will be
tied to the SkyDrive
• Work will be “all of
your work will be
safely backed up,
forever, quietly,
automatically”
• Outlook.com
• Try it now:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/en
Quote: http://bit.ly/MAQGus
Screenshot: http://bit.ly/MAQSKc
15. Dropbox
• Offline & Online Access
• Access through Web
• Desktop Program (acts like regular PC folder but
syncs
• Adjustable File Privacy Levels from private to
public
• 30-day history of work.
– Back-up and Undos
• SSL
• Up to 2GB Free ($0-$499@yr for 500GB)
• Be aware: Based on Amazon S3 service
17. ICloud
• Mac-based
• 5GB Free
• Photostream is “free”
• Automatic cloud storage
• 5GB Free
• Up to 50GB - $100@yr
18. Amazon Cloud
• S3 Storage
– “Simple Storage Service”
– Pay for what you use
– For the more advanced user
• Cloud Drive
– User-Friendly
– 5GB Free – 1000GB ($1000 @yr)
– Songs Bought on Amazon Free
– Works with Amazon Cloud Player
26. General Tips for Success
• What is the goal?
– Collaboration
– Disaster Planning/Back-up
– Off-Site Storage
• What are your ACTUAL storage needs?
– What is the file size today? How fast is it growing?
– Side Note: Do you need to “digitally declutter”
• How, where, what do you need and when?
• Multiple solutions might be the solution
• Privacy, Security are still concerns
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Public cloudPublic cloud describes cloud computing in the traditional mainstream sense, whereby resources are dynamically provisioned to the general public on a fine-grained, self-service basis over the Internet, via web applications/web services, from an off-site third-party provider who bills on a fine-grained utility computing basis.[13][edit]Community cloudCommunity cloud shares infrastructure between several organizations from a specific community with common concerns (security, compliance, jurisdiction, etc.), whether managed internally or by a third-party and hosted internally or externally. The costs are spread over fewer users than a public cloud (but more than a private cloud), so only some of the benefits of cloud computing are realised.[43][edit]Hybrid cloudHybrid cloud is a composition of two or more clouds (private, community, or public) that remain unique entities but are bound together, offering the benefits of multiple deployment models.[43][edit]Private cloudPrivate cloud is infrastructure operated solely for a single organization, whether managed internally or by a third-party and hosted internally or externally.[43]They have attracted criticism because users "still have to buy, build, and manage them" and thus do not benefit from lower up-front capital costs and less hands-on management,[44]essentially "[lacking] the economic model that makes cloud computing such an intriguing concept".[45][46]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing#Community_cloud
- Photo Stream album that holds a rolling collection of your last 1000 photos. iCloud stores new photos for 30 days
Box:In addition to storing files, Box provides a number of applications, like Web Documents and Zoho, an online productivity suite. Box also offers a solid app for the iPad and iPhone, which provides much of the service’s functionality on the go. Users can also connect to an Apple-Air-Print-enabled printer for wireless printing.Out of all the sites, Box is easily one of the most user-friendly, especially for those who aren’t as familiar with this type of service.The lowdown: Free 5GB, fast uploads, simple functionality, well-designed site
Each of Apple, Amazon and Google is offering a pretty amazing deal for storing your digital music. From zero to $25 per year, the pricing is almost irrelevant considering how much storage you get. If you have a decent music collection, you're talking about archiving 50 GB worth of music at the least.There are tradeoffs with each of the three services. With Amazon or Google, you need to upload all of your music - which will likely be a big bandwidth and time hog. Apple's iTunes Match gets around that pain point by "matching" songs you have with songs on its servers. That's a very compelling advantage to iTunes Match.
heavily transactional, are I/O sensitive or involve sensitive data, are not advisable to go shift into a cloud environment.