What SkyDrive? How is it different from the other Cloud Backup Services

What SkyDrive? How is it different from the other Cloud Backup Services -

Q: SkyDrive similar to SugarSync? How does it compare to other cloud storage

? A: As new Google Drive, Microsoft also decided to create their own cloud storage solution, SkyDrive. It is similar to SugarSync in that you can synchronize files across all your devices and access files on the Web; However, it lacks the SugarSync plethora of additional synchronization features and, more importantly, focus on backup your entire computer.

What SkyDrive? As with Google Drive, Dropbox, SkyDrive installs a designated folder on your hard drive. Drag folders and files in the SkyDrive folder will automatically make these files available on the web and across all computers that have installed SkyDrive. The service can also be used for remote access; as long as a computer with SkyDrive is on and connected, you can access the entire hard drive of this computer from the Web using a security code emailed by the service. For a limited time, Microsoft offers 25GB of free storage, from their usual 7GB that they will likely return soon. 20 gigabytes costs $ 10 per year, 50GB is $ 25 more per year and over 100 GB is $ 50 per year.

How are comparable to SugarSync? Instead of SkyDrive feature that requires you to synchronize folders and files in a specific folder, SugarSync allows you to sync a folder on all your computers and the web. This erases the need to move files around. It also allows you to synchronize two or more files together, so if you make a change to a folder, it will be displayed in a different folder, even if it is on another computer. And although SkyDrive allows you to drive to access your computer from the web, even if individual folders are not added to the SkyDrive folder, this only works if that computer is on and connected to the Internet.

This raises the issue of " What if my computer crashes?" If you use SkyDrive as a single cloud storage solution, while files that you added manually in the SkyDrive folder will be saved in case of a computer disaster. On the other hand, SugarSync, and other full-service cloud storage, you need to back up your computer before you begin synchronizing files. Thus, unlike SkyDrive, which makes only makes it easy for you to access and update your files on the web, SugarSync is a complete cloud storage and online backup solution with an emphasis on the both accessibility and loss prevention.