{"id":67629,"date":"2022-01-14T22:22:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T03:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/?p=67629"},"modified":"2024-07-02T15:31:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T19:31:31","slug":"cloud-storage-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/cloud-storage-services\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Cloud Storage?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/what-is-cloud-storage-1024x538.png\" alt=\"cloud storage hero image\" class=\"wp-image-67636 skip_lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/what-is-cloud-storage-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/what-is-cloud-storage-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/what-is-cloud-storage-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/what-is-cloud-storage-560x294.png 560w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/what-is-cloud-storage.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cloud storage<\/strong> is a term used to describe a service that allows users to store data on a remote server rather than on their own devices. This service is particularly useful for storing large amounts of data despite potential hardware limitations. If you run out of storage space on your mobile device, you can still save your data by utilizing a cloud storage service. In this article, we will explore the concept of cloud storage and discuss some examples of free and paid cloud services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Topics Include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#how\">How Does Cloud Storage Work?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#example\">Examples of Cloud Storage Services<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#paid\">Paid Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#free\">Free Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#right\">Finding the Right Cloud Storage Service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how\"><strong>How Does Cloud Storage Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloud storage functions by providing a network of servers that can be remotely accessed and used for the storage of data. These servers are usually specialized computers that are designed to handle large amounts of data, with increased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/what-are-nvme-drives\/\">hard drive<\/a> space and optimized software configurations. Larger cloud operations generally house their servers in secure facilities known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/about-us\/data-centers\">data centers<\/a>. Whenever you save an image or video file to the cloud, you are sending a copy of that file to a server in a data center. Put simply, the <em>cloud<\/em> is a network of servers that are housed in data centers all over the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"example\">Cloud Storage &#8211; Paid Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of paid cloud services available, offering various prices, features, and storage options. Please see below for a few examples of paid cloud services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Drive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\">Google\u2019s cloud storage service<\/a>, includes family sharing and automatic backups for Android devices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>100GB<\/strong> &#8211; $1.99\/month or $19.99\/year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>200GB<\/strong> &#8211; $2.99\/month or $29.99\/year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2TB<\/strong> &#8211; $9.99\/month or $99.99\/year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>100TB<\/strong> &#8211; $99.99\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>200TB<\/strong> &#8211; $199.99\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>300TB<\/strong> &#8211; $299.99\/month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/googledrive-1024x468.png\" alt=\"Screenshot from Google Drive's homepage\" class=\"wp-image-67634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/googledrive-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/googledrive-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/googledrive-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/googledrive-1536x702.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/googledrive-560x256.png 560w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/googledrive.png 1883w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dropbox<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dropbox is a paid cloud service that offers automatic backups for all devices, supports transfers of large files such as videos, and allows for restoration of deleted data for up to 30 days. The most expensive tier offers support for eSign, a remote document signing application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Plus<\/strong> &#8211; $9.99\/month, 2,000GB (2TB) of storage, 1 user. Best for individuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family <\/strong>&#8211; $16.99\/month, 2TB of storage, 6 users. Best for households. Includes the Family Room feature for easy sharing among family members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professional + eSign<\/strong> &#8211; $24.99\/month, 3TB of storage, 1 user. Allows for unlimited document signing requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dropbox-1024x426.png\" alt=\"Screenshot from the Dropbox website\" class=\"wp-image-67635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dropbox-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dropbox-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dropbox-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dropbox-1536x638.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dropbox-560x233.png 560w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dropbox.png 1896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Microsoft OneDrive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s cloud service for use with Windows devices. Includes support for automatic PC backups and some plans include Microsoft Office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Home<\/strong> <strong>Plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OneDrive Standalone &#8211; $1.99\/month for 100GB of storage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft 365 Personal &#8211; $69.99\/month for 1TB of storage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft 365 Family &#8211; $99.99\/month for 6TB of storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business<\/strong> <strong>Plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OneDrive for Business (Plan 1) &#8211; $5.00 per user per month for 1TB of storage per user.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OneDrive for Business (Plan 2) &#8211; $10.00 per user per month for unlimited cloud storage for each user.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft Office 365 Basic &#8211; $5.00 per user per month for 1TB of storage per user.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft Office 365 Standard &#8211; $12.50 per user per month for 1TB of storage per user.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"free\">Cloud Storage &#8211; Free Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many paid cloud services offer free tiers, often with limited storage space. These free plans are great for users looking to store small amounts of data for no cost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Google Drive<\/strong> &#8211; The free tier offers 15GB of storage.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Microsoft OneDrive Basic<\/strong> &#8211; Offers 5GB of storage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dropbox Basic<\/strong> &#8211; Offers 2GB of storage.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"right\">Finding the Right Cloud Storage Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve learned how cloud storage works, it should be clear why such services can be useful, if not vital, to modern data management strategies. By reviewing the plans described above, you can better decide which service is best for you based on your budget, desired features, and platform of choice. 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