utlilizing the cloud
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The biggest trend today is utilizing the “cloud.” The cloud is a phrase used to describe moving document storage away from devices and to Internet-based locations. Cloud-based computing has several benefits including ease of collaboration, accessibility of information on multiple PCs and devices and can save organizations money and space. There are multiple companies offering cloud services, join Diana to explore the cloud and offer pros and cons of several popular cloud services including DropBox, Amazon Cloud and Google Docs.PresTRANSCRIPT
Utilizing the CloudDiana Silveira, Novare Library Serviceswww.slideshare.net/dee987
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Agenda
• What is the Cloud?• General Considerations• Pros and Cons of Popular Services • Tips for Success
Define• Off-site • 3rd party
vendor• Web-based• Self-service• Scalability• Flexibility• Lower cost• Accessibility
Pic Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cloud_computing.svg
Types of Clouds
Private Cloud
Community
Cloud
Public Cloud
The Cloud: Advantages
• Access, Operate anywhere • Easy Implementation• Disaster Planning• Distributed Network• Bandwidth• Reliability • Easy to join, easy to quit• Security• SaaS (software as a service)
General Considerations
• Internet-Based• Privacy• Security• Fee v Free• heavily transactional applications are
not recommended
How much storage?
Chart Source: http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/69/~/number-of-pictures-that-can-be-stored-on-a-memory-card
Popular Commercial Cloud Services
• Google Docs• SkyDrive• DropBox• iCloud• Amazon
Google Docs
• Document-based• Upload folders, files, in native format• Create, edit in doc format• Customizable Privacy Levels• 1,024MB Free with personal account
($0-$256 (1TB)
Microsoft SkyDrive
• 25GB of online storage Free• Stores in either Public, Private or
Personal folders• Free access to the
Microsoft Office web apps can create - Word, Excel, Powerpoint or OneNote documents for Free.
Dropbox
• Offline & Online Access• Access through Web• Desktop Program (acts like regular PC folder but
syncs• Adjustable File Privacy Levels from private to
public• 30-day history of work. – Back-up and Undos
• SSL • Up to 2GB Free ($0-$120@yr for 50GB)• Be aware: Based on Amazon S3 service
ICloud
– Launching this Fall–Mac-based– 5GB Free– Photostream is “free” – Pricing above 5GB -??
Amazon Cloud
• S3 Storage– “Simple Storage Service”– Pay for what you use– For the more advanced user
• Cloud Drive– User-Friendly– 5GB Free – 1000GB ($1000 @yr)– Songs Bought on Amazon Free–Works with Amazon Cloud Player
What’s the “best?”
Chart from: http://lifehacker.com/5786884/cloud-storage-faceoff-windows-live-skydrive-vs-dropbox-vs-amazon-cloud-drive
Other Services
• Egnyte• OCLC Web Scale• Box• SugarSync
Others?What do you use and why?
General Tips for Success
• What is the goal?– Collaboration– Disaster Planning/Back-up– Off-Site Storage
• What are your ACTUAL storage needs?– What is the file size today? How fast is it growing?– Side Note: Do you need to “digitally declutter”
• How, where, what do you need and when?• Multiple solutions might be the solution• Privacy, Security are still concerns
QUESTIONS?
Contact
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