{"id":1984,"date":"2011-08-31T14:07:21","date_gmt":"2011-08-31T18:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/?p=1984"},"modified":"2021-10-19T06:48:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T10:48:04","slug":"top-5-cloud-storage-service-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/top-5-cloud-storage-service-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Cloud Storage Service Providers"},"content":{"rendered":"

There continues to be a growing demand for cloud computing services, especially among small business owners seeking reliable web hosting services<\/a>.\u00a0With the plethora of cloud providers currently available, for many entrepreneurs looking for a reputable service it\u2019s difficult to choose the best cloud host to accommodate hosting needs.\u00a0There are five cloud hosting<\/a> providers, however, leading the industry when it comes to delivering quality hard drives in the cloud on a tight budget.<\/p>\n

\"Amazon<\/p>\n

Amazon Web Services<\/h3>\n

Despite Amazon\u2019s recent outage, the company continues to offer attractive cloud storage features tailored for small businesses.\u00a0Amazon<\/a> is a top choice for small business ventures because customers are not required to purchase hardware.\u00a0Instead, users pay a small fee each month to access Amazon\u2019s infrastructure in a cloud computing environment.\u00a0 Customers have the ability to order computing services and storage on an as-needed basis to meet individual hosting needs.\u00a0Amazon places computing power in the control of the customers as they can add or remove processing power and storage space in real time as well as delivering several layers of security to protect valuable data.\u00a0Amazon is a great pay-as-you-grow cloud hosting option.<\/p>\n

\"Office<\/p>\n

Office 365<\/h3>\n

Microsoft just recently threw its proverbial hat into the cloud ring introducing Office 365<\/a>.\u00a0Small business owners opting for Office 365 have access to all of MS Office\u2019s applications without the need to install the actual software on computers or servers.\u00a0 Users are granted access to documents, contacts, e-mail, and calendars to devices connected to the Internet.\u00a0Office 365 is available for a very affordable $6 per month.\u00a0 It\u2019s best suited for small businesses employing less than 25 employees and don\u2019t have an IT employee on staff.\u00a0 In addition to the 25 GB mailbox, users benefit from the ability to edit documents and spreadsheets simultaneously.\u00a0 Additionally, users have access to PC-to-PC audio, instant messaging, and video calls.<\/p>\n

\"Google<\/p>\n

Google Apps<\/h3>\n

Google<\/a> also offers cloud storage services designed for small business owners.\u00a0Google is a bit more established than Microsoft, offering cloud apps now for over a year.\u00a0Google\u2019s cloud services are very similar to Microsoft\u2019s cloud plan.\u00a0 Users\u00a0 are granted customized e-mail addresses, calendar, mobile e-mail, IM access, Google Sites, Google Docs, spam filtering, 24\/7 customer support and 99.9% guaranteed uptime.\u00a0 Google\u2019s cloud services are available for an affordable $5 per month.<\/p>\n

\"Apple\u2019s<\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s\u00a0iCloud<\/h3>\n

Although not currently available as Apple is scheduled to unveil iCloud<\/a> in Fall 2011.\u00a0 Apple\u2019s iCloud is best described as \u201can online hard drive on steroids\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 iCloud will offer users a vast array of features such as storing music, photos, apps, documents and other data online.\u00a0 Additionally, it will deliver services wireless to laptops, iPad, or smartphones. \u00a0Similar to Microsoft and Google, iCloud will grant access to e-mails, calendars, and contacts as well as allowing multiple users to edit documents simultaneously.<\/p>\n

\"Dropbox\"<\/p>\n

Dropbox<\/h3>\n

Finally, a newcomer to the cloud industry, Dropbox<\/a> is a cloud storage service provider to watch.\u00a0Dropbox allows users to store important files on the provider\u2019s secure website, easily accessible via Windows, Linux, Mac, iPad, Android\/BlackBerry phones, and iPhone. Other attractive features include the fact the service is free for 2 GB of storage space, $9.99\/month for 50 GB of storage, and $19.99\/month for 100 GB of storage.\u00a0 Dropbox also works without the need to be connected to the Internet. \u00a0Furthermore, users can opt to transfer part of a huge file or manually set bandwidth limits to prevent crashing servers. Like the previous providers, users can also work simultaneously on documents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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