With the launch of Google Drive on Tuesday, the number of cloud storage service options for consumers has become bewildering. Players include Google with Google Drive, Windows Live SkyDrive, iCloud, Dropbox, YouSendIt, SpiderOak, SugarSync, Box.net, Amazon Cloud Drive and Ubuntu One. On a basic level, they all offer similar services. But they make different claims about privacy and security. They also generally offer between 2 GB and 7 GB of free storage in addition to paid services.
Online Storage: Pick a Cloud, Any Cloud
Posted by: Richard Adhikari April 25, 2012 11:49 AMWith the launch of Google Drive on Tuesday, the number of cloud storage service options for consumers has become bewildering. Players include Google with Google Drive, Windows Live SkyDrive, iCloud, Dropbox, YouSendIt, SpiderOak, SugarSync, Box.net, Amazon Cloud Drive and Ubuntu One. On a basic level, they all offer similar services. But they make different claims about privacy and security. They also generally offer between 2 GB and 7 GB of free storage in addition to paid services.