Cloud Storage

How Long Should My Backup Take in 2024?

Making sure you backup regularly is very important, as you know. The problem is, though, that backups seem to take forever; but how long should your backup take? In this article, Cloudwards.net investigates how backup speed works and how you can accelerate it.

By Joseph Gildred — 28 Feb'18 Last Updated: 02 Feb'24

The Best Kodi Add-ons for Sports in 2024

Sports fans often find themselves disappointed when browsing YouTube, Netflix and other streaming services. These often show just for secondhand content, with major sports mainly reserved to cable providers. However, using Kodi, you can often watch sports as a live event or as a recap from sources. Kodi is a free, legal and open-source media...

By Jacob Roach — 26 Dec'17 Last Updated: 18 Feb'24

What Is Google Drive and How Does it Work? – A 2024 Guide

Welcome to Cloudwards.net's no nonsense guide on how Google Drive works. We'll be breaking down the service, providing pro tips and show you how to use all the important features. Join us for this exhaustive tutorial.

By Aleksandar Kochovski — 21 Dec'17 Last Updated: 10 Jan'24

Personal Cloud Storage 2024: What Is It and How Do You Set It Up?

Cloudwards.net goes through the particulars of personal cloud storage and the best ways to get started on your very own home setup.

By Joseph Gildred — 02 Oct'17 Last Updated: 19 Jan'24

pCloud vs SpiderOak: Choosing the Top Cloud Storage for 2024

pCloud and SpiderOak may not seem like natural competitors. pCloud is a cloud storage provider, while SpiderOak focuses on online backup. However, the choice isn't easy once you look at the similarities and differences. To help you decide, we compare pCloud vs SpiderOak.

By Jason Stagnitto — 26 Aug'17 Last Updated: 04 Mar'24
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What is NAS? A Practical Guide

Network-attached storage is a great way for you to speed up transfer times while keeping your files at an in-house location rather than a remote server. In this article, Cloudwards.net explains what is NAS, who it is for and how to avoid data breaches.

By Fergus O'Sullivan — 06 Jun'17 Last Updated: 06 Feb'24

Home Cloud Storage: Best Personal Options for 2024

If you're the type that likes everything just so, you're probably not too happy with what is on the cloud storage market. In this article on the best DIY cloud storage tools, we'll go through the five best tools out there for creating your very own, personal cloud storage service.

By Mauricio Preuss — 11 Apr'17 Last Updated: 12 Jan'24

The Best Windows Server Backup

Cloudwards.net takes a look at the best Windows server backup solutions that you can use in your business. From CloudBerry to Macrium and Acronis to Veritas, we go through all major services and compare them so you don't have to.

By Mauricio Preuss — 10 Apr'17 Last Updated: 23 Apr'24

PRISM, Snowden and Government Surveillance: 6 Things You Need To Know

Cloudwards.net takes a closer look at the PRISM revelations made back in 2013, when Edward Snowden blew the whistle on spying by the NSA and other intelligence agencies on the Internet traffic of regular citizens.

By Mauricio Preuss — 29 Mar'17 Last Updated: 12 Feb'24

Best Online Storage for Music 2024

Join us on Cloudwards.net, as we guide you towards finding the top five online storage services for music. We'll be guiding you through the best overall selection, the most secure one, two others with significant storage capacity and a unique oddball that just may be worth its price.

By Mohseen Lala — 14 Mar'17 Last Updated: 30 May'18