Vratislav Holub The way we back up data has changed significantly in recent years. We have slowly moved from disks to external storage, home NAS, or cloudstorage. Just storing data in cloudu is today one of the most popular and easiest ways to safely store our files and folders without having to invest in buying disks, for example. Of course, there are several services offered in this regard and it is up to everyone to decide which one to choose. Although there may be various differences between them, they serve the same purpose at their core and are practically always paid.
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Pavel Jelič Partly between cloudWe can also include Apple's storage iCloud, which is now an integral part of Apple's operating systems. But in a way, it doesn't fit in with the others. So let's shed some light on the role iCloudand others cloudstorage that can take care of your data wherever you are.
iCloud
Let's start with the aforementioned first iCloudem. As already mentioned, it is already part of Apple's operating systems and basically offers 5 GB of space completely free. This storage can then be used, for example, to "back up" your iPhone, messages, emails, contacts, data from various applications, photos and many more. Of course, there is also the option to expand the storage and for an additional fee, in addition to 5 GB, you can get 50 GB, 200 GB, or 2 TB. Here it depends on the needs of each person. jablíčkáře. In any case, it is worth mentioning that the plan with 200GB and 2TB storage can be shared with the family and potentially save money.
Family sharing iCloudu
But you might be wondering why the word “backup” is in quotes. iCloud it is not really used to back up data, but rather to synchronize it across your Apple devices. In simple terms, the main task of this service is to ensure the synchronization of settings, data, photos and other things between all your equipment. Despite this, it is one of the extremely important pillars on which the systems are based from Applu built. We will discuss this topic in more detail in the article attached below.
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Google Drive
Currently, one of the most popular data backup services is Disk (Drive) from Google, which offers a number of advantages, a simple user interface and even its own office suite Google Docs. The service is based on a web application. In it, you can not only store your data, but also view it directly or work with it directly, which is made possible by the aforementioned office suite. Of course, accessing files via a web browser may not always be pleasant. That is why a desktop application is also offered, which can stream data from the disk to the device. You can work with them anytime you have an internet connection. Alternatively, you canchat download for offline use.
Google Drive is also a strong part of the business sphere. Many companies use it for data storage and collaboration, which can significantly speed up some processes. Of course, the service is not completely free. The base is a free plan with 15GB of storage, which is also offered by the aforementioned office suite, but you will have to pay for expansion. Google charges 100 for 59,99 GB Kč per month, for 200 GB 79,99 Kč per month and for 2 TB 299,99 Kč monthly.
Microsoft OneDrive
A strong position among cloudThese repositories also attracted the attention of Microsoft with your service OneDriveIn practice, it works practically the same as Google Drive and is used to back up various files, folders, photos and other data, which you can then save to cloudua to access them from anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection. In this case, there is also a desktop application for streaming data. The main difference, however, is in the payment. Basically, 5GB of storage is offered completely free, while you can pay for 100 GB, which will cost you 39 Kč per month. Higher plan for One storageDrive but is no longer offered.
If you are interested in more, you must already subscribe to the service. Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), which for an individual comes out to 1899 Kč per year (189 Kč monthly) and will offer you OneDrive with a capacity of 1 TB. But it doesn't end there. You also get a subscription to the office suite Microsoft Office and you will be able to use popular desktop applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Also worth mentioning is the approach to security. Microsoft It also offers a so-called personal vault to protect your most important files. While in the 5GB and 100GB One modeDrive storage here you can save a maximum of 3 files, with the plan Microsoft 365 you can use it without restrictions. In this case, you can also share files from your clouduau their links to set their validity period. It also offers ransomware detection, file recovery, password protection of links and many other interesting features.
The best offer is then Microsoft 365 for families, or up to six people, which will cost you 2699 Kč per year (269 Kč per month). In this case, you get the same options, but with up to 6 TB of storage (1 TB per user). Business plans are also available.
Dropbox
It is also a solid choice Dropbox. This cloudThis online storage service was one of the first to gain popularity among the general public, but in recent years it has been slightly overshadowed by the aforementioned Google Drive and One Drive.Drive od Microsoftu. Despite this, it still has a lot to offer and is definitely not to be missed. Again, it offers plans for both individuals and businesses. As for individuals, they can choose from the 2TB Plus plan for €11,99 per month and the Family plan for €19,99, which offers 2TB of space for up to six household members. Of course, complete backup of various data, its sharing and security are also included. As for the free plan, it offers 2GB of space.
Other Services
Of course, these three services are far from over. There are significantly more of them on offer. So if you're looking for something else, you might like, for example Box, IDrive and many others. The big advantage is that most of them also offer free plans that can be used for possible testing. Personally, I rely on the combination of 200GB of storage on iCloudabout services Microsoft 365 with 1TB of storage, which worked best for me.
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