Making The Move To The Cloud
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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CLOUD COMPUTING
MAKING THE MOVE TO
This presentation will help you start making the move to the cloud by discussing the Features, Advantages, and Benefits of personal cloud computing.
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MY Goal
SELLING YOU ON THE IDEA OF CLOUD COMPUTING
My goal today is to sell you on the idea of cloud computing.
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WHAT IS CLOUD COMPUTING?
To better understand cloud computing, let's first talk about how we currently work with a computer.
Most of us are used to desktop computing, where we store our files directly on our devices. For example, on your laptop you might save your files to My Documents. These files are physically located on the hard drive of your laptop.
Most of us are used to desktop computing, where we store our files directly on our devices. For example, on your laptop you might save your files to My Documents. These files are physically located on the hard drive of your laptop.
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THE CLOUD
IS A METAPHOR FOR THE INTERNET
The cloud is a metaphor for the Internet.
Imagine a cloud that contains your data and follows you around wherever you go.
The cloud is actually a world wide grid of data centers with servers.
Imagine a cloud that contains your data and follows you around wherever you go.
The cloud is actually a world wide grid of data centers with servers.
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THE GOOD NEWS
YOU'VE PROBABLY BEEN CLOUD COMPUTING, YOU JUST DON'T KNOW IT.
There's a good chance you've been using the cloud already, you just might not know it. Smartphones operate in the cloud. Your email is also cloud based.
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ADVANTAGES
- OS independent
- Instant file syncing
- Sharing and collaborating
- Mobility
Advantages of moving to the cloud
The cloud is operating system independent, meaning that it doesn't matter if you're a PC, Mac, Android, or Other, the cloud speaks to all those.
Files are instantly synced across all your devices
Your folders in the cloud can be shared.
The cloud follows you wherever you go, so your files are always with you.
The cloud is operating system independent, meaning that it doesn't matter if you're a PC, Mac, Android, or Other, the cloud speaks to all those.
Files are instantly synced across all your devices
Your folders in the cloud can be shared.
The cloud follows you wherever you go, so your files are always with you.
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BENEFITS
- Simplicity
- Accessibility
- Automatic backups
- File restore
- Lowers demands on your device
The benefits of cloud computing.
It's a simple, more efficient form of data management.
The ability to access your files from anywhere from any type of device.
Your files are automatically backed up in many different locations.
Deleted files can be restored.
Your computer no longer has to do all the heavy lifting, meaning the hardware and software demands decreases.
It's a simple, more efficient form of data management.
The ability to access your files from anywhere from any type of device.
Your files are automatically backed up in many different locations.
Deleted files can be restored.
Your computer no longer has to do all the heavy lifting, meaning the hardware and software demands decreases.
NEXT STEPS
- Sign up for a cloud storage service
- Create your first folder in the cloud
- Upload a file to your new cloud
- Access that file on another computer
- Upload a file from your smartphone
Sign up for A cloud storage service like Dropbox or Box.
Create a folder in the cloud and start uploading.
Experiment with your smartphone.
Access your cloud from another device.
Create a folder in the cloud and start uploading.
Experiment with your smartphone.
Access your cloud from another device.
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SOME TIPS & TRICKS
FOR WORKING IN THE CLOUD
Be careful when accessing your cloud on public computers. Always be sure to log out.
Secure passwords are very important!
Keep your personal stuff in one place, your work stuff in another.
Don't go all in right off the bat.
You never have to go all in 100% with the cloud.
Secure passwords are very important!
Keep your personal stuff in one place, your work stuff in another.
Don't go all in right off the bat.
You never have to go all in 100% with the cloud.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- How secure is cloud computing?
- What if I have a PC and a Mac?
- How do I get more storage?
- Can I un-share a folder I shared?
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