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  • Google Drive

    Google Drive is a cloud storage service that offers 5 gigabytes free storage.  

  • iCloud

    iCloud is an Apple email, storage and data synchronization subscription service that provides 5GB of storage for free. 

  • Amazon Cloud Drive

    Amazon Cloud Drive is an online storage service that allows users to upload and access music, videos, documents and photos from Web-connected devices. 

  • Octopus

    Octopus is a VMware file sharing application for the enterprise. 

  • Dropbox

    Dropbox is a cloud storage provider (sometimes referred to as an online backup service) that is frequently used as a file-sharing service. 

  • online file sharing service

    An online file sharing service provides a way to store and access documents, data, photos and video in the cloud rather than storing the information locally on a device hard drive or removable media. 

  • Windows Live SkyDrive

    Windows Live SkyDrive is a free online file storage system from Microsoft. 

About Cloud storage services

Cloud storage services provide consumers with an online account for storing and accessing documents, photos and movies. But more and more employees are using these cloud storage services for corporate data, as an alternative to their organizations’ protected network drives. Cloud storage allows multiple users to access files simultaneously, which is great for sharing documents and passing materials back and forth -- but a serious problem from a security standpoint. With cloud storage, IT pros are concerned about potential data breaches or unauthorized releases of sensitive data. This section provides news on the most popular cloud storage services, such as the Dropbox cloud storage service, and tips for protecting corporate data that makes its way into the cloud.