Cloud Services

Cloud Services

1. Definition:

   • Cloud services means services made available to users on demand via the Internet from a cloud computing provider's servers as opposed to being provided from a company's own on-premises servers. Cloud services are designed to provide easy, scalable access to applications, resources and services, and are fully managed by a cloud services provider.

2. Commercial Clouds

   • Google Drive:
     • Google Drive is a cloud storage service that allows you to store your documents, photos, videos, and more online. From Drive, you can also use Google Docs, Google Sheets, and other applications to create and edit various types of files.
   • Dropbox:
     • Dropbox is a home for all your photos, docs, videos, and files. Anything you add to Dropbox will automatically show up on all your computers, phones and even the Dropbox website so you can access your stuff from anywhere.
   • Onedrive
     • OneDrive is Microsoft's service for hosting files in the "cloud", that's available for free to all the owners of a Microsoft account. OneDrive offers users a simple way to store, sync and share all kinds of files, with other people and devices on the Web. Xbox One, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows Phone use OneDrive also for synchronizing your system settings, visual customizations, themes and app settings. © 2016 Send
   • Icloud:
     • iCloud connects you and your Apple devices in amazing ways. It makes sure you always have the latest versions of your important information—like documents, photos, notes, and contacts—on whatever device you’re using. It lets you easily share photos, calendars, locations, and more with friends and family. It even helps you find your device if you lose it.
   • Box:
     • Box is an online file sharing and content management service for businesses. The company adopted a freemium business model, and provides up to 10 GB of free storage for personal accounts. There are official clients offered for Windows and OS X, however Linux is not supported. A mobile version of the service is available for Android, BlackBerry 10, iOS, WebOS, and Windows Phone devices.