Cloud Storage: The File Sanctuary You Need

In today’s time of modernization and technology-driven world, netizens have sample cloud storage providers, such as Google Drive, UC Browser, I Cloud, Dropbox and much more. These storage platforms can be considered as an advanced form of USB flash drives, where you can store your documents, videos, pictures, PowerPoint presentations, music collection and so on. There’s not much of a difference between these storage portals and a portable USB flash drive, rather than one major difference and that is space. The online storage portals have a considerable amount of storage space where you can store your files. Since everything is online on this platform, you don’t even need a hardware device. Just an active internet connection and you’re good to go.

But the question is, why should you opt for Cloud Storage?

There are several reasons that might convince you to shift to the online methodology of storing files. Let’s throw some light on a couple of reasons why you should make a probable shift from your portable hard drive to the online cloud drive.

Safer and convenient

USB flash drives can be easier to carry around but it also has some drawbacks. It can be easily affected by malware and external viruses which might lead to loss of your files that was stored within. At times, your PC or laptops can face sudden shutdown or blockades that can possibly corrupt your USB flash drive. Carrying them as the only back-up to presentations and meetings can prove to be fatal when such malicious accidents happen. Cloud storage, on the other hand, saves you the horror of it. Since these storage portals are entirely online, it can be accessed on any system. It’s safer and it’s convenient.

Additional benefits

The best cloud storage portals have additional privileges that in itself must be convincing enough to make the shift. Most of these storage portals are free for users. All you need to do is sign-up with your e-mail id, put on a safe password and you are good to go. When you sign-up for free, these portals provide you a default storage space which varies from one storage portal to another.

Another benefit of the online storage clouds is that it can be accessed from anywhere and on any device- mobile, laptops, PC, tablet- you name it! The Internet is the only criterion you need to access your stored files.

These online spaces are also upgradable. Although you get a default space for free, you can upgrade it at any point in time for an affordable monthly subscription if the need arises.

With all these benefits and user-friendly convenience, leaving behind the traditional methods of file storage is a wiser and smarter choice in the current and upcoming times. Rather, it is safer to say that online storage platforms are the new sanctuary you need to store all your data and documents.