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Advantages of Cloud Storage

• Data safety: your files are protected against physical disasters because they are

stored in multiple remote servers. This means that you don’t have to worry if your
hard drive fails.

• Access your data from anywhere: no need to transfer files across your computers All About Cloud
with USB drives anymore.

• Sharing & collaboration: you can easily send a link to one of your files to all your
friends and they can download it. You can also share entire folders, which enables

you to work collaboratively on group projects via the Internet.
• Cost-Effective: reduced energy costs, a significant portion of an organization’s

energy bill stems from server power consumption and maintenance is reduced.

Disadvantages of Cloud Storage

• It needs an Internet connection: if you find that you urgently need to access your
files and don’t have an Internet connection or have a very slow one, then this could

lead to delays.
• Security: if you don’t use strong passwords or if the cloud service is not secure

enough, you may face security issues.
• Unavailability risks: although very rare, the cloud service may be temporarily

unavailable, perhaps when you most need it. Another slight risk is that the
company offering the service might go out of business and you may lose your

data.

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