We cover some of our favorite cloud storage options and go over the pros and cons of storing data in the cloud or locally.

Google Drive

• 15 GB Free
• 1TB $1.99
• 10TB $99.99
• Storage is shared across, Gmail, Drive, Photos, all included in Data Limit.
• Phone Backup
• Tip: Deleting files doesn't mean they're gone

Dropbox

• 2 GB Free
• 1 TB $8.25
• App for Phone or Desktop can back up photos or screenshots

Microsoft OneDrive

• 5GB Free
• 50GB $1.99
• 1TB $6.99 (Premium comes with Office 365)

Amazon

• 5GB Free
• 100GB $11.99
• 1TB $59.99
• Up to 30TB $1799.70
• Unlimited Prime Photos Plan
  • Fire Device
• Unlimited Storage for Photos
  • 5GB Photo, Video, Storage

iCloud

• 50GB $0.99
• 200GB $2.99
• 2TB $9.99
• New files app in iOS 11 makes iCloud more useful but it can be used with any cloud service, not just iCloud
• Works on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC but not Android​

WD 2TB My Passport Ultra - USB 3.0

• $79.00
• Password Protection with Encryption
• Spinning Drive, 125 MB/s Read, 113 MB/s Write​

Kingston HyperX Savage 960GB SSD

• $363
• Can be installed in a Desktop or Laptop
• Comes with encloser
• SSD 560 MB/s Read, 530 MB/s Write​

Sabrent mSATA II Enclosure + Samsung SSD 850 EVO

• $13.99 for the enclosure
• $191.04 for Samsung 850 EVO
• 540 MB/s Read, 520 MB/s Write Samsung SSD

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ioSafe SoloPRO 4TB

• $664.99
• Fireproof
• Waterproof
• Data Recovery
• Bolt down spots

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