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7 Cheap Cloud Storage Options

You have a multitude of cloud storage choices beyond Dropbox, for enterprise and personal use. But make sure you understand the differences.
7 Cheap Cloud Storage Options
Comments | Michael Endler | November 15, 2012 11:06 AM

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Mozy: Advanced Encryption And Syncing

Mozy is backed by storage giant EMC. It offers low-cost access to large capacities at several pricing tiers, all of which include impressive security precautions.

All versions of the service provide data backup, 256-bit encryption for data in motion, and 448-bit Blowfish encryption for data sitting in storage. Depending on the version of Mozy, direct file-sharing is either limited or unsupported, which will be a deal-breaker for some potential customers. Even so, Mozy's Stash feature automatically syncs to every computer linked to a given account -- a potentially appealing simplification for users who constantly email themselves documents or carry around USB drives.

A Home account offers 50 GB of storage for $5.99 per month or 125 GB for $9.99 per month. Both options offer price-reducing discounts to customers who sign on for longer contracts. These products lack the 24-hour customer support and a suite of IT-centric controls that round out the Pro packages. These more fully featured services offer capacities ranging from 10 GB at $9.99 per month per computer to 1 TB for $379.99 per month per computer. As with the Home product, enticements are offered to customers who opt for longer contracts. An enterprise-grade service is also available; contact Mozy to discuss pricing. It provides additional IT tools, including Active Directory integration for easier authentication.

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