| Differences Between Online And Offline Storage |
| Written by Frank Peters |
| Saturday, 21 November 2009 09:36 |
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Today you have two options to store your data: online and offline. Both have their pros and cons, which we'll try to point out on the next lines. Mostly it's a question of what data you want to store, how sensible it is and how it should be accessed.
Today you have two options to store your data: online and offline. Both have their pros and cons, which we'll try to point out on the next lines. Mostly it's a question of what data you want to store, how sensible it is and how it should be accessed. The first question you should ask yourself is: Do I trust these guys with the online storage provider to hand out them my data? It's easy to create a good looking, professional website, so it's often hard to figure out, how reliable a company is. There are lots of small startups who offer cool online storage, but what happens if these companies run out of money? Yes, they dissapear and with them your data. The second big issue is security. How do you know, if the online provider is protecting your data against foreign attacks? Are you even sure, that your online provider is not abusing your data for his own profit? Yes I know - this all sounds strange, but you really have to be careful who has access to your important data. So why use online storage at all? The answer is simple - because it's easy and fast. You don't need to set up any server and the service usually is available directly after registration. Your data is available via the internet. A browser is often the only thing you need to access your account. This is perfect for nonsensitive data. When it comes to company or customer related data you should not use online storage. It's simply too dangerous that it may get lost or stolen. Storing data locally at the beginning is much more work, but it's worth. You and no one else will know about your storage and you'll be pulling all strings in your hands regarding security and access. You'll be able to create automatic backups and with an broadband internet flatrate, you're even able to access your data on the way. About the Author: Frank Peters is lead tech developer at soft-evolution, an innovative provider of theteam management software Pimero. |