Tips: Preparing for Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has challenges as well as benefits. Get informed with the following tips.

Accessing media through the cloud is only as fast as your data connection. If you want to watch high-def movies or media, it’s wise to keep a copy on your own computer as well.

Cloud computing can occasionally be unreliable. Recent outages by Google and BlackBerry have made headlines and reminded users that relying too heavily on the cloud can be dangerous.

Not all cloud storage services are created equal. Read the fine print for any storage or sharing site to ensure you have some guarantees about your data’s safety.

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