Academic Technology ServicesPresents:

Syncing, Storing, & Sharing: Cloud Networking

Not Cloud Networking

Storing all your family photos on your laptop’s local hard drive and then spilling milk on the keyboard.

Breaking up and emailing slides of large PowerPoint file in batches to yourself to continue work at home.

Transferring files to a disk or thumb drive from your laptop to continue working on your desktop.

Saving an Excel file to a shared local network so that your grad student can edit it. That night your student emails you the edited version. The next day you make your next updates to the file on the local network.

Cloud = Internet

• Cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard drive or a local area network drive.

• Using the cloud means always being able to access your most important digital assets, whether they're Word documents, spreadsheets, or photos.

(The cloud is just a

metaphor for the Internet.)

BenefitsBesides IT cost savings…

• Not dependent on devices working properly.

• Easy access to lesson plans, labs, grades, notes, slides, etc.

• Stability: cloud computing has become reliable.

• Security: Your data, content, information, images – anything you store in the cloud usually requires authentication. In the event of something happen to the technology at school, content will still be available to you and your students.

Benefits• Shareability: Working on an instructional assignment with

other teachers? You can share some or all of your files that you have stored in the cloud. No more obtaining an extra thumb drive or burning another CD or DVD. You just need to send a link to the file(s) destination.

• Trackability: Versions of files are saved so that you can chronologically trace back the evolution of an item.

• Collaboration: You can set-up various student groups to work on projects and assignments in the cloud—real time!

Cloud Wars

Cloud storage generates $4 billion annual revenue—and growing steadily.

Consider

• Compatibility needs- Cross-platform iOS, Android, PC, OSx

• Workflow with apps you use• $$$

- Storage and file size limit• Ease of Use & Drive Interface• File Management & Organization• Security

Title“Formidable, flexible productivity tool.

Numerous abilities. Price leader for storage.”

• USD = unlimited. Otherwise: 15GB free storage; 100GB $1.99/mo; 1 TB for $9.99/mo.

• Seamless sharing of Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and other Google Drive apps that are not counted as storage space.

• Integrated with Gmail; can automatically save attachments to the Cloud

• Integrated with Google Photos • Seamless syncing across iOS, Android, Mac, and

PC with easy to install appsSign up here.

“Ubiquitous. Plays well with others. Easy to share.

Downside is Price”• Simple download and install• Platform neutral with over 200 million users• Dropbox “Mailbox app” supports both Gmail and

iCloud• Automatic mobile photo uploads/cool photo app

“Carousel”• No productivity apps, but most apps, including

Microsoft, will play nicely with Dropbox • Downside is cost: USD = $100/yr. for Unlimited.

Otherwise: free 2GB; can obtain 16GB from “referring others to use;” 100GB $7.99/mo; 200GB is $15.99/mo; 500GB $39.99/mo.

Title“Enhanced file organization services. Real-time collaboration with your MS

Office peers.”• 5 GB free storage; 50 GB $1.99/mo; 1 TB for 5

Office 365 subscribers $9.99/mo.• Greatly enhanced productivity for MS office users;

Windows 8/10 sync seamlessly • PC, Mac, Android, and iOS compatible • OneDrive Photos tagged on visuals; enhanced

organization and searching services• PDF syncing to iOS; real-time collaboration and

notification for MS Office productsSign up here.

iCloud Drive“The Apple ecosystem cloud. Seamless,

wireless syncs and backups”• 5 GB free storage; 50 GB $.99/mo; 200 GB $2.99;

1 TB for $9.99/mo.• Drag and drop functionality rivals Dropbox ease

of use.• iWorks file syncing, Keychain for secure password

storage. Backup contacts, emails, calendars, notes, and more.

• iPad and iPhone content instantly appears on other devices.

Sign up here.

Box“Advanced privacy and sharing for

business and IT.”• 10 GB free storage; 100 GB for $10.00• Best for teams of employees working together

and large companies. • Built in business tools for a variety of needs.

Sign up here.

“Everything under the sun and cloud storage too. Great for photos.”

• 3-month free trial of two plans: o Unlimited Photos – + 5G for other file types. Free for

Amazon Prime, or $12/mo. o Unlimited Everything - $60 year, 2G file size limit

• Use Amazon’s web site to browse files, no desktop app that works with file system

• iOS and Android apps can automatically upload

Sign up here.

At a Glance

*there is no file size limit with desktop apps**iCloud not included b/c not compatible with Android***Amazon Cloud Drive offers limited free storage with Amazon Prime

Cloud Storage

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