What is it, how does it work and how do you use it?
Cloud storage technologies in essence allow you to store your
documents and data in data centres instead of on your local PC or
office server. Having data centrally available means that you can
share it with colleagues and other users and it becomes easier to
manage.
You connect to the data just like
you would if you were using your local hard drive or shared file
server, i.e. you have a drive in "My Computer" which you can save
to. These files are stored safely in Cloudserve's data centres
keeping it safe, backing it up and ensuring it's available 99.99%
of the time.
To use cloud storage you just
simply install a small client on to your PC, hosted desktop or
laptop etc. You can then drop files and data into the drive and
through a web interface share with other users. You can manage
access to your files with the web interface. You can also just
access the data from the web without installing any clients - all
you need is a web browser.
Why choose cloud storage?
Data storage requires power, space
and capital expenditure - hence the growing demand for off-site
storage and, specifically, cloud storage. This involves the
delivery of data storage as a service, via the internet, and is
usually billed on a utility computing basis. Cloud storage
platforms allow organisations to cut costs and eliminate the burden
of management, giving them the freedom to focus on their core
activities.