Cloud Storage Tutorials & Guides 

What Is Data Governance: Take Control of Your Data in 2025

If you want to take control over your business' data, you need to know the answer to the question: "what is data governance?" Yes, it's a convoluted topic, but we're here to help you figure it all out, from its benefits to easy-to-understand examples of data governance.

By Mauricio Preuss — 08 Dec'20 Last Updated: 07 Apr'25

How to Transfer Google Photos in 2025: Cloud Hopping

Now that Google Photos is ending its unlimited photo storage, you may be considering jumping ship. Here's how to transfer Google Photos to another cloud.

By Sapphire Fox — 08 Dec'20 Last Updated: 07 Apr'25
Facts checked by Andrea Babic

What Is Data Sprawl & How to Solve It Within Your Business in 2025

Data sprawl is a real risk to your business, especially with more people working remotely. In this article, learn how to solve data sprawl, saving your company valuable time and money.

By Aleksandar Kochovski — 21 Nov'20 Last Updated: 03 Mar'25
Facts checked by Andrea Babic

Hot Storage vs Cold Storage in 2025: Instant Access vs Long-Term Archives

You may have heard cloud storage described as "hot" or "cold," but what these terms mean isn't always clear. Read on to learn the differences between hot storage vs cold storage.

By Ben Stockton — 19 Nov'20 Last Updated: 07 Apr'25
Facts checked by Andrea Babic

Cloudwards Talks With the Boss: pCloud’s Tunio Zafer

In our Cloudwards Talks With the Boss series, we sit down with industry leaders to ask them about their companies. In this edition, we talk with the CEO of pCloud, Tunio Zafer.

By Fergus O'Sullivan — 10 Nov'20 Last Updated: 07 Apr'25

OneDrive Security: How Safe Are Your Files in 2025?

If you're a Windows user, you've most likely used OneDrive, or at least seen the logo. It's a decent enough service, but in this piece we're going to take a close look at OneDrive security and see whether your files are safe in Microsoft's cloud.

By Sapphire Fox — 31 Aug'20 Last Updated: 07 Apr'25

How to Disable OneDrive in 2025: Four Easy Solutions for Windows 10

This guide will show you the four best ways to disable OneDrive and stop it from syncing your files to the cloud on Windows 10, whether that's through a quick pause to a full OneDrive uninstall.

By Sapphire Fox — 19 Aug'20 Last Updated: 07 Apr'25

15 Solutions to OneDrive Not Syncing Your Files in 2025

Are you having issues with Microsoft OneDrive not syncing your cloud storage files? This article goes through the 15 best ways to fix OneDrive sync problems, from restarting your device to updating or relinking the service.

By Sapphire Fox — 13 Aug'20 Last Updated: 07 Apr'25

How to Use pCloud in 2025: Full Guide

pCloud has something for almost everyone. Its wealth of features and ease of use contribute to the increasing popularity of the service. Keep reading to find out how to use pCloud storage.

By Mauricio Preuss — 22 Apr'20 Last Updated: 07 Apr'25
Facts checked by Eugenie Tiu

What Is FTP? Everything About File Transfer Protocol

When reading our reviews (or just surfing around the internet) you may have come across the term FTP or File Transfer Protocol. In this guide, Cloudwards.net explains what this protocol does and unwraps a few other technomancic mysteries in the process.

By Branko Vlajin — 26 Oct'18 Last Updated: 07 Apr'25