Do you have trouble remembering to plug in your external hard drive so you can get a backup done? Then it may be time to look to the cloud! Cloud Storage is a service where data is remotely maintained, managed, and backed up. It allows you to store your important data online, so that it can be accessed anytime from any place via the internet.
The main advantage of using the cloud is the same as a traditional backup: Protecting your data! What the cloud adds, though, is the benefit of an offsite backup. A physical backup won’t do you any good if your external hard drive is in the same laptop bag as your computer when it gets stolen or if there is a fire in your home.
The cloud also allows for easier file sharing. Instead of trying to email the grandparents all of those pictures, send them a web link so they can view and download the ones they want!
While there are a lot of great cloud services out there, a lot of customers are concerned about putting their data “out in the ether”. That’s where devices like the Seagate Personal Cloud come in. It provides you with up to 8 TB of storage that you can access from anywhere using the same security protocols as online banking. While the core backup functionality is great, what makes the Personal Cloud really cool is the ability to stream your media from wherever you have internet access using the Seagate Media App. Leave the DVDs at home and stream the kids’ favorite movies to your iPad when you hit the road this summer!