OpenDrive and the Private Cloud
More computers and devices are connected to the Internet than ever before, and that number is growing every day. That inter-connection has become such a way of life that it is only natural to want to be connected in every way possible. There is the connection to the World Wide Web that allows us all to have, literally, a world of information at our fingertips. There are connections through home networks, where people have their computers, tablets, phones, printers and even their televisions connected through a router. There are connections through work networks, with hundreds and even thousands of computers connected with centralized servers.
In the past, if you wanted to share inter-office data, you would connect to a file server via a network drive. Although this method had its advantages, it was difficult to keep track of changes on a drive if people were not regularly informing each other of those changes. A lot of time would be wasted and mistakes would frequently be made. This method of sharing files in an office is not the most ideal at this point, with other options available, but some small companies do not have the resources or the time to configure and implement something better.
One of the better solutions to the file sharing problem in a business setting is the Private Cloud. A Private Cloud is defined as a cloud platform maintained under a corporate firewall in a small-area office network. For thousands of dollars, a company can install a module onto their server that will implement a Private Cloud which operates the same as any other type of cloud solution, with the exception of increased privacy and security, and it is always closed to the public. Since a lot of companies do not have the resources or the right staff to implement and maintain such a system, they stay with the traditional network-shared drives.
There is a way, however, to have Private Cloud security and features without having to pay the high prices of enterprise solutions that are out there today. There is what we refer to as the Virtual Private Cloud. This is a solution that allows businesses the security, feature set and convenience of the Private Cloud, while keeping costs low and allowing employees to access critical files from anywhere. There is no need for a VPN or other overblown precautions. You can connect to shared folders in or out of the office with easy and peace of mind.
OpenDrive offers such a solution. For a reasonable monthly or yearly plan that can be tailored to anyone’s specific needs, they will provide that Virtual Private Cloud platform your business needs, without the need for expensive hardware or dedicated bandwidth packages that can really eat into a company’s profit margins. You can enjoy total privacy with 256 bit encryption, password protection on files, a Secure Files Folder with Zero-Knowledge Encryption, detained user management and permissions, software that automates backup and sync tasks. They also offer company branding and domain name assignment, so you can log into your own branded OpenDrive account that will look just like it is part of your network environment.
Sound good? These things are just the beginning of what OpenDrive has to offer as far as business solutions go, as well as the Virtual Private Cloud. Please be sure to visit their Business Solutions pages for more info about what OpenDrive can do for your company’s needs.
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