Author: Branko Vlajin

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Branko Vlajin; One of the main benefits of cloud storage is keeping a copy of your data somewhere other than your computer. Physical devices are prone to failure, and laptops can easily get lost or stolen. Keeping a cloud backup of your files is key to any good data protection strategy, which is why cloud security is extremely important. Key Takeaways: When choosing a cloud storage service, your top priority should be choosing one with good security and privacy.Zero-knowledge encryption is the first cloud security feature you should look for in a service. It ensures that only ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Branko Vlajin; Nobody likes restrictions. “Unlimited” just sounds better, doesn’t it? That goes for storage space, too: better to have unlimited cloud storage than a fixed amount. Hard drives are getting bigger, but so is the demand for space, as everything — from photos to games — needs more gigabytes. This is where our picks for the best unlimited cloud storage come in. Key Takeaways: Sync.com’s Teams Unlimited plan is without a doubt the best option for unlimited cloud storage.If you don’t mind the high price tag and potential privacy concerns, Dropbox Business is also a good ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Branko Vlajin; Given that the internet is likely the reason you’re using a computer, it’s reasonable to assume you won’t hesitate to use it to access your cloud storage. That said, if you use offline apps that require you to access cloud storage files, you’re in for a treat because we’re going to tell you how to access cloud storage like a local drive in this article. Also, our definition of “treat” may differ from yours. Cloud storage lets you collaborate with others by keeping your files in the cloud. That way, you can easily share them ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Branko Vlajin; Cloud storage is a type of service that can supplement your hard drive capacity and increase productivity. It does that by offering you a simple way to store your data in the cloud while providing you quick access. That‘s pretty convenient, but the services might not be eco-friendly, so in this article we’ll see which ones are get you some green cloud storage. First, though, we have to add that cloud storage services can do more than just store your data. Their key features — such as file sharing and device synchronization, or “sync” for ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Branko Vlajin; With 500 million registered users, including 11.9 million paying users, Dropbox is one of the most popular cloud storage services. Thanks to that, it’s one of the services almost everyone can name off the top of their head (though we have an explanation of what Dropbox is in case you don’t know). It’s a good cloud storage service, which isn’t surprising because you don’t get a lot of users based on smoke and mirrors. You get them by making your service easy and intuitive to use while providing many collaboration features, capable sharing options and ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Branko Vlajin; Microsoft’s Xbox has had many iterations over the years. The company has improved its hardware and software, and cloud storage has been a useful add-on since the Xbox 360. In this article, we’ll show you how to use Xbox cloud storage to improve the quality of your gaming life. The Xbox Live service enables you to access cloud storage and save your game session to its servers. Though it’s a far cry from the flexibility offered by our best cloud gaming services, it’s still pretty cool and will allow you to play on your saves ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Branko Vlajin; With 500 million registered users, including 11.9 million paying users, Dropbox is one of the most popular cloud storage services. Thanks to that, it’s one of the services almost everyone can name off the top of their head. It’s a good cloud storage service, which isn’t surprising because you don’t get a lot of users based on smoke and mirrors. You get them by making your service easy and intuitive to use while providing many collaboration features, capable sharing options and fast sync. On top of that, Dropbox has strong user support. That said, it’s ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Branko Vlajin; The internet has changed; with the rise of social media networks after the invention of blogging, sharing content online became a common action performed by millions of people every day. From pandas being cute to sharing financial reports, there’s almost nothing that you can’t share, which is why we’ve put together the best cloud storage for sharing. Whether sharing photos with family or work product with colleagues, we’ll see what kind of content control, features and security measures these services, culled from our best cloud storage selection, offer to help you manage the process. First, ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Branko Vlajin; We usually focus on backing up data, but file archiving is backing up with a twist: you archive files that you rarely need to use or change. Another difference is that by archiving, you move your files to the cloud instead of copying them. That helps you save space, so we’ve decided to create the best online backup for archiving roundup. Another upside is that cloud services offering architecture for backup and archiving can reduce the storage cost of your archive, since you don’t need to access it often. Restoring takes more time, though.  This ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Branko Vlajin; Everyone is asking you for a loan, you need to pay the plumber, your bank is demanding payment and the car needs fixed. Life is tough, and now you even need to pay for online backup. Well, not exactly, because if you don’t need to backup a lot of files, you can manage with a free account. To help you do that, we made a list of the best free online backup. Online backup, even with a free account, will help you backup your important files. That way, you won’t have to worry that hard ... Read More