Drag and Drop for Cloud Storage
I imagine most of us are familiar with the newest technology buzz phrase…”Cloud Computing”. I would also be willing to bet that most of us are even using some sort of “Cloud Computing” service (whether we know it or not). In this post, I’d like to talk about a gem of an integration program a client just introduced me to.
The Programs:
- Microsoft SkyDrive http://skydrive.live.com
Free Online Cloud storage service provided by Microsoft Live which allows up to 25GB of storage space! - Gladinet http://www.gladinet.com
Free or Purchase Desktop Integrator for Cloud Storage
The Setup
The first thing you need to do is get yourself a Windows Live account if you dont have one. Then simply go to skydrive.live.com and login. you should see a screen similar to this:
Skydrive Screen Shot
Pretty straight forward as far as what you can do…Now, let’s kick it up a notch.
Adding Spice:
Now that you have your Cloud Storage vendor/account ready to go, it’s now time to add a little “cool factor” by going out and getting an application called Gladinet. Gladinet is a Desktop Integrator for Cloud Storage and has a free version as well as a Professional version. Be sure to check them out here: http://www.gladinet.com/
Just download and follow the simple install.
64bit Version
32bit Version
Once your done, simply go to programs and launch the application:
Now you have a new drive that you can drag and drop files into!! What’s even better? Gladinet supports automated backups and a whole host of vendors outside of Microsoft, like Google, etc.
Good luck and Happy Cloud Computing!
JP
