Cloud computing, or sometimes we called it as a cloud, is the ability to run a program on many connected computers at the same time. The phrase is also, more commonly used to refer to network-based services which appear to be provided by real server hardware, which in fact are served up by virtual hardware, simulated by software running on one or more real machines.
Such virtual servers do not physically exist and can therefore be moved around and scaled up (or down) on the fly without affecting the end user - arguably, rather like a cloud. Cloud storage is an Internet service that provides storage to computer users. Cloud storage popularity has increase as the service give many benefits to users. Users subscribe to cloud storage for a variety of reasons, below are the top four reason why user use cloud storage service :
1) Ability to access files from any computer
By using cloud technology, as long as the computer, device or machine that we use is connected to the Internet, there will be no problem in accessing the files from the cloud storage anytime, anywhere.
2) Store large files instantaneously
Usually the capacity that cloud storage provider offers are large enough for the user to store all the important fails and documents. The capacity allow user to store large files easily and instantaneously.
3) Allow others to access their files
Cloud storage allow user to share their files and documents with others.
4) Store offsite backups
Cloud storage at the same time serves as a backups for user's data just in case the physical storage such as hard disk or flash drive are corrupt.
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