Cloud Storage
Forgotten or even lost flash drive, we've all experienced the hassle when we need our data and files. "Cloud storages" are a modern-day solution to these problems. They became an integral part of our computers, tablets and smartphones, because of growing need to keep the most important data close to you. Instead of books, photograps, audio or video we just have a data file.
File synchronization is the key principle of "cloud storages". Your data are stored on your device and on internet cloud storage. You can work with your data even when you're offline, once you connect to the internet, the files will be synchronized. As a matter of fact, the important files will be backed up, secured and available. Cloud synchronization with other devices is going to make your work easier, because there is no need to copy your files from computer to laptop and vice-versa.
There are a lot of companies that offer cloud storage space. We will present you two of them which you can use for free at Palacký University.
OneDrive for business
OneDrive for business is developed by Microsoft and it is a part of Office 365, which is available to students and university employees. OneDrive offers 1 TB of storage space.
OneDrive for business is an optional part of Microsoft Office 2013, after login you will find a new folder "OneDrive - Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci" and all files located in this folder will be automatically synchronized with cloud. You can access your files through your web browser, mobile apps for Android, iOS and Windows Phone. You can even edit your files using online version Word, Excel and Powerpoint which is also a part of Office 365.
For web-access to OneCloud use either direct link https://portal.upol.cz/office365 or open Office 365 link and choose Go to OneDrive option.
CESNET ownCloud
OwnCloud is a cloud storage which is run by CESNET based on an open platform www.owncloud.org. Basic version offers "only" 100 GB, but the capacity can be enlarged demand. Furthermore, your data are stored on university ground in Czech republic.
You have to install a program which is free to download at the aforementioned site. As with OneDrive, you have to log in using eduID.cz run by Czech academic identity federation.
Both services are quite similar. It is worth mentioning that ownCloud enables you to choose which folders you want to be synchronized with the cloud (http://owncloud.cesnet.cz). Naturally, you can access your files using web interface and even using mobile devices.