The best cloud drive according to savings
Price isn't usually the most important factor for IT professionals when deciding on the best cloud storage solution. It tends to take a backseat because our primary concern, as IT specialists, is ensuring optimal performance , maximum security, and a suitable range of features. However, it's true that sometimes, when budgets are tight or cloud storage isn't as critical, we consider which option might offer the greatest savings. This is especially relevant when we have a fixed budget for the entire period and need to allocate it across various functions.
This comparison will help you decide on a cloud storage solution, taking into account the prices of each of the main services.
How much do we need and what is our budget?
These are the two questions we need to start with when analyzing the most popular cloud storage solutions. How much space do we really need? Not all companies are the same, nor do they have the same level of technical requirements. Perhaps in our company, only one or two people use the cloud, and they do so simply to transfer Word documents. Therefore, in those cases, the likelihood of needing large volumes of storage will be rather low. The second question is budget. If we are very limited, we will have to make some sacrifices to stay within our budget. Finding the right balance will become essential to ensure we have the necessary cloud support.
If we start by taking a look at Google Drive, one of the leading options , we'll see that it combines various Google services into a single environment. The result is that its free storage capacity can be drastically reduced, especially if your company has a habit of not keeping Gmail updated and clean (hundreds of undeleted emails can take up a significant amount of space). The price for 100GB per month is $1,99, for 1TB we'll pay $9,99, and for 10TB the fee will rise to $99,99. All the prices mentioned are monthly. The good news with Google Drive is that the capacity can be increased to 20TB and 30TB for $199,99 and $299,99 respectively. These seem like large amounts, but it all depends on your perspective, the resources you have available, and your needs.
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Evaluating options beyond Google
Let's look at Dropbox, on the other hand. In this respect, the support is very useful due to its excellent connectivity, but there are subscription limits. We get 2GB for free and can upgrade to 1TB for $9,99 per month. If our company has fairly demanding requirements, we'll find that Dropbox, however well it works, falls a bit short.
Microsoft OneDrive offers other advantages, such as direct access to an Office 365 subscription , which is a very welcome addition. To start, there are 5GB of free storage, but you can pay $1,99 per month to increase the limit to 50GB. From there, you can increase the storage to 1TB under different configuration levels that include the Office 365 environment along with some of its main applications. The maximum price for 1TB is $9,99.
Box, on the other hand, isn't as popular, but it has built a significant reputation in the business world due to its high level of security. The problem with its offering is that it's not as affordable as one might think , given its very high prices. It's relegated to being an option for cases where the volume of files is small and when paying a little extra for added security isn't a problem, as it can be very useful in certain situations. You get 10GB for free, but you can pay $10 per month for an additional 100GB.
It is never advisable to make a decision solely based on the price of the service , although it is undoubtedly a significant factor whenever we consider introducing one of these cloud systems into our company's IT department.
