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i +  OTHER CLOUD STORAGE SERVICE PROVIDERS

                  Cloud computing provides a facility to store, organise and edit data through the network. The
                  data can also be shared with others using cloud storage. There are many service providers that
                  gives the facility of cloud storage. Other than OneDrive, there are some other cloud storage
                  service providers also available. Let us discuss about some of them.

                  •  DropBox: The basic users of Dropbox are given 2 gigabytes of storage space. Whereas, if
                     somebody has a premium subscription then they are given 1 TB of storage space.
                  •  ZipCloud: It is a cloud storage for documents, music, photos, and videos. It offers 1 GB of free
                     storage to users. But users can get 75GB, 250 GB, and 1TB storage through paid plans.
                  •  iCloud: This cloud storage service is provided by Apple. It offers 5 GB of free storage to users.
                     But users can take paid plans for 50 GB, 200 GB, and 2 TB of storage.

                  •  Google Drive: Google Drive is a cloud storage facility offered by Google. This service was
                     launched by Google on April 24, 2012. Google Drive let the users store files and data on the
                     cloud. These files can be synced with the devices and shared with other users. It is a part of
                     cloud computing. Google Drive gives users the option to store data up to 15 GB, which can
                     be extended to various capacities like 100 GB, 1 TB, and so on through monthly payment.

                   i +  TYPES OF CLOUD SERVICES

                  Cloud services are divided into four categories on basis of ownership, size and access.
                  Public Cloud

                  •  A public cloud is owned by a third party service provider (any organisation) whose services
                     are easily accessible to the general public. The organisation sells its services to the general
                     public and organisations. To ensure that no resources provided by them are wasted, the users
                     are supposed to pay for what they use.
                  Private Cloud

                  •  A private cloud is owned by a single company and allows its services to be accessed only
                     within the company firewall and is not meant for the general public. This is best suited for
                     companies with dynamic computing needs where they can take control over the environment
                     of their cloud.
                  Hybrid Cloud

                  •  A hybrid cloud includes both public and private clouds. This consists of services that are
                     owned by a private company but also provide its services to the general public.
                  Community Cloud

                  •  A community cloud includes services offered to a group of organisations and communities
                     that share common interests.

                     Info Byte


                      iCloud was introduced on October 12, 2011 by Apple Inc.




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