Cloud storage is the best way to store your data. Data security, data loss protection, ease of access from anywhere and any device, and speedy sharing are the main reasons why. Whether you’re an individual or a company (no matter the sector), one thing is for sure: the cloud has become an indispensable tool. In this post, we’re going to take a look at what it is exactly and discuss its many benefits.
What is cloud storage?
Cloud storage is experiencing something of a boom. Transforming data into something intangible and mobile, the tool lets you save any type of data or file via the internet, without relying on physical services. Which is exactly why it’s called ‘the cloud’. The service provider - offering either a free or fee-paying service - is responsible for safeguarding your data and making it easy to get to.
Five benefits to cloud storage
Collaboration anytime anywhere
One of the biggest advantages of working in the cloud is that you and your colleagues can work remotely on the same document from anywhere. Cloud storage removes any obstacles caused by time or space. This enables teams to work together, even when at a distance. There’s no need to create different versions of the same document and you won’t lose information that is important, if not essential, for the company.
24/7 access wherever you are
Cloud storage has a huge initial advantage: you can get your hands on your data 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. That is, whenever you need it. And as if all that weren’t enough, you can access it from absolutely anywhere, the only condition being that you need to be connected to the internet to upload your files. If you know you’re not always going to have an internet connection, you can even select certain uploaded files to be available when you’re offline.
Data recovery? No problem
Unlike data saved on hard drives and on computers, cloud storage enables you to recover data if it is lost by using the copies of the information stored in the cloud. Let’s imagine that the hard drive on your computer breaks down or your physical device is broken. With cloud storage your data won’t be lost. Who doesn’t want that sort of security in their company?
No need for hardware
Following on from the previous point, there are few things more costly for a company than investing in technological equipment, commonly known as hardware. Software, on the other hand, is intangible and can be integrated into physical devices. The cloud is software in the sense that it works online, rather than being a physical part of your computer. As an application that is part of a network of servers, it can help your business reduce its equipment costs.
Data protection
In terms of data loss, cloud storage is more secure than more traditional types of data storage. Storing your data online keeps them safe from fire, theft, faults in electronic equipment and mistakes made by the people in charge of managing them. There’s always the risk of cyberattacks, of course, but cloud service providers offer tailor-made solutions to keep your data secure at all times.
Malaga, committed to innovation
Companies operating in all sectors use cloud storage for different purposes. In the province of Malaga, where tourism plays an important socio-economic role, the cloud is being used to showcase - in a quick and effective way - the services offered by different companies. Have you never read a restaurant menu online? Or checked out an agency’s portfolio via the cloud? Of course you have. Embrace this new way of saving data and enjoy all its benefits.
