With the advancement in technology, we the humans intend to access more information. With increasing accessibility of data leads to huge storage requirements may be it a doc files, movies or songs etc. The huge amount of data needs storage devices like hard drives, compact discs as well. But the technology advancement has paved the way to store data online without having the need to carry physical hardware. The concept of storing data online is called “CLOUD STORAGE”. In Cloud storage ,data is remotely maintained, managed, and backed up.
Privacy is the primary step in cloud storage. It is important to keep all your doc’s and files safe from prying eyes, be it a simple doc files, music files or important ones like some tax return doc’s and backups etc.
There are some of the best cloud storage providers which gives you more than just storage. They offer availability, multi-platform support, security, app integration, and more.
1. Dropbox :
It is the service, which is simple and elegantly designed, that it’s easy for anyone to master. It’s desktop applications seamlessly blend with your computer’s file system. It is reliable, easy to use, and a breeze to set up.
It is available in Mac, Windows and Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora or compile your own), or the iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Kindle Fire mobile apps.
2. Google Drive :
Google Drive requires very little setup if you already have an account. It combines a complete set of office tools like word processor, spreadsheet application, and presentation builder. The service also has a large collection of extras, such as third-party apps that can send faxes or sign documents.
Google Drive is available for Windows and Mac OS; however unlike Dropbox, it has no native support for Linux and relies on third party programs. In terms of mobile, Google Drive is available only on iOS and Android.
3. OneDrive :
OneDrive is Microsoft’s storage option. It works seamlessly with Windows devices because it’s built in to the Windows operating system. It is built in under Windows 8 and 10 operating system. It’s easy to open and edit files from OneDrive in Microsoft’s other applications, such as Word or Excel. The service provides automatic file organization, so it’s easy to find what you need.
Its available for Mac and earlier versions of Windows, or the OneDrive Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Xbox apps.
4. Amazon cloud Drive :
The Amazon Cloud Drive app doesn’t let you view your files from a folder on your computer. You can upload individual files and download your entire library, but if you want to view them or make changes, you’ll need to go to Amazon’s website. This free cloud storage app makes photo backup simple so your pictures are safe, even if your Android is lost, damaged, or upgraded.
The Cloud Drive desktop apps are available for PC and Mac, iOS and Android. The service is available for Amazon’s Fire tablets and phone.