Cloud

What is filesharing?
Filesharing
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Filesharing is when you share documents, music, videos, images, etc. on computer networks or obtain such content from other users. But what exactly is file sharing? And what are the different ways of sharing files with other people on the Internet and other networks? Everything you need to know about file sharing can be found here.

Filesharing
What is Cloud Storage?
Cloud Storage
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Portable storage media such as CDs or USB sticks are still in demand when making backups or transferring files to another device. More and more often however, users also rely on cloud storage solutions that allow data to be outsourced to an external server environment. But what exactly is cloud storage? And how does this storage model offered by various providers work?

Cloud Storage
What is a multicloud?
Multicloud
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Multicloud refers to the parallel use of multiple cloud services, such as public, private, or hybrid clouds. This allows you to use different cloud models at the same time and choose the best variant for each application. The individual cloud models can even come from different providers.

Multicloud
Public Cloud
Public Cloud
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Cloud computing is an important aspect of digitization. An offshoot of this technology is the public cloud, which provides storage space and IT services publicly on the internet. Data protectors see certain dangerous weaknesses in this concept, but public access offers enormous potential, and data protection concerns are increasingly stimulating innovative solutions. We explain what lies behind...

Public Cloud
Private vs. public cloud
Public Cloud vs. Private Cloud
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No two clouds are the same. Anyone looking to use cloud services will soon ask themselves the question: public cloud vs. private cloud – which cloud model is better suited to my purposes? The answer to this depends on your individual requirements. Here, we explore the differences between the two cloud types as well as their advantages and disadvantages.

Public Cloud vs. Private Cloud
On-premises software vs. cloud software
On-premises software vs. cloud software
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More and more private and professional PC users are faced with the question: Should I buy the software or simply rent it and access it via the internet? On-premises software vs. cloud software: Both options have their advantages – but also serious disadvantages. So before you decide on an option, you should be clear about the pros and cons. This is the only way to make the right choice.

On-premises software vs. cloud software
Most secure cloud storage
What is the most secure cloud storage?
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If you like to store your data in the cloud, you’ve probably wondered which cloud storage is the most secure. In order to assess the security of a cloud service, various factors such as the server location or the data encryption must be considered. We show you which security deficits can occur and present the best encrypted cloud storage.

What is the most secure cloud storage?
Dropbox vs. Google Drive
Dropbox vs. Google Drive
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Cloud storage can be used for a variety of functions including sharing photos, collaborating on documents and backing up important files. There are loads of cloud storage solution providers to choose from. In the following article, we will compare two of the longest standing ones out there and their key features. Dropbox vs. Google Drive – which provider should you choose?

Dropbox vs. Google Drive
Load balancers: distributing server workloads
Load balancing
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Online stores, company websites, or promotional content: it doesn’t matter what platform you’re using—availability remains key for a successful online business model. More and more companies are opting to use load balancing schemes to equally distribute the server requests of internet users across multiple computers. When properly applied, not only does load balancing permit high availability for...

Load balancing
IaaS: infrastructure as a service
What is IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service)
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Cloud computing offers companies excellent opportunities to outsource resources. For example, the cloud model “Infrastacture as a Service” (IaaS) provides access to IT infrastracture that is traditionally provided and maintained by an external provider. This way, a complete network or data center can be set up without the need for your own hardware, the size of which can be scaled at any time. But...

What is IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service)