get a head in the cloud: using free cloud technology

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Get A Head in the CloudUsing Free Cloud Technology

Timothy EspositoVice PresidentSTC-Philadelphia Metro ChapterApril 2, 2016

Copyright © 2016, Timothy Esposito and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. @tmesposit 2

About MeSTC-PMC Vice President, and Former PMC Treasurer, Scholarship Chair, and Webmaster

On the STC Community Affairs Committee

Book reviewer for Technical Communication Journal

Principal Technical Writer at Oracle

Over 15 years of technical writing experience

Amateur travel guide writer

Live outside Philadelphia with wife, son, and retired greyhounds


Program Agenda

Cloud Concepts

Cloud Storage Options

Google Cloud

Bookmarks and Passwords

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Program Agenda

Cloud Concepts


Google Cloud


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What is the Cloud?

• Benefits– Access your data from anywhere and across devices– Easy to share large files with friends– Backed up in case you lose your local copy

Your data stored in a server farm, not your personal computer


What is the Cloud?

• Drawbacks– Your data is on a machine besides the device you own– Poor security (for the data host or on your part) could impact your data



What is the Cloud?

• Cloud Technology You Probably Already Use– Netflix Streaming/Amazon Prime/Hulu– Email– Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, G+)– Apple or Android Phone Storage–OneDrive (on all PCs)



Program Agenda

Cloud Concepts


Google Cloud


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Cloud Storage OptionsDropbox, OneDrive, and Google Drive


Cloud Storage OptionsDropbox


Cloud Storage OptionsOneDrive


Cloud Storage OptionsGoogle Drive


Cloud Storage OptionsBox.com


Cloud Storage OptionsiCloud


Cloud Storage OptionsAmazon Cloud Drive


Comparison of Cloud Providers Starting Size

DropBox OneDrive Google Drive Box.com iCloud Amazon

2GB X*

5GB X X X

10GB X

15GB X**

* Amount can be increased by referrals. Basic accounts get 500 MB per referral and can earn up to 16 GB.

** Amount can be increased by doing annual security checkups. You gain 2 GB a year.


Comparison of Cloud Providers: Cost Per Month

DropBox OneDrive Google Drive Box.com iCloud Amazon*

50 GB - $1.99 - - $0.99 -

100GB - - $1.99 $10 - -

200 GB - - - - $2.99 -

1TB $9.99 $6.99 $9.99 - $9.99 -

10TB - - $99.99 - - -

* Unlimited photos + 5GB of movies with Prime membership. Unlimited everything for $59.99 a year.


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Google Cloud


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Google Cloud Products

• Google offers a suite of free products that integrate on the Cloud.– Gmail– Google Drive– Google Docs– Google Photos– Google Groups– Google Calendar– Google Forms– Google Hangouts

Overview


Google Cloud ProductsGmail


Google Cloud ProductsGoogle Drive


Google Cloud ProductsGoogle Docs, Sheets, and Slides


Google Cloud ProductsGoogle Photos


Google Cloud ProductsGoogle Groups


Google Cloud ProductsGoogle Calendar


Google Cloud Products

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Google Forms

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Google Cloud ProductsGoogle Hangouts


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Google Cloud


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Boookmarks and PasswordsXmarks


Boookmarks and PasswordsLastPass


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SummaryBringing It All Together

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