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Amazon Cloud Storage: Cloud Computing Explained


The term Cloud causes you to envision this huge white cream puff thing out there with all your stuff in it. However, one still has to wonder what is the Cloud and what exactly does it do?
On the surface one would believe that Amazon's cloud service is just a type of online or web-based storage service for consumers. However, it is much more than that. It is actually a web-based music player, called the Cloud Player hosted by Amazon and also a storage system called the Cloud Drive.
Consumers are able to store media including periodicals and documents on the Cloud. Music stored on the Cloud can be downloaded from a computer or purchased and downloaded from Amazon and then listened to through the Cloud Player.
The Cloud Drive is free for anyone to use. Amazon product buyers can use unlimited storage space for storing media and periodicals without having to use storage space on their mobile devices. In essence, consumers get unlimited storage space in the Cloud for content purchased from Amazon. The Cloud drive has been in existence awhile, but recently gained national attention with the recent debut of Amazon's new tablet, the Kindle Fire.
For example, with the new Kindle Color, it comes pre-registered with the buyer's Amazon account and all content on the device is backed up on the Cloud. Users can delete and re-download content any time. The other neat feature with Cloud storage is that if you are watching a video on your tablet, you can pause it and then resume watching it from an Internet supported TV or any Instant Video Compatible Device.
Anyone using the Cloud Drive gets 5GB of storage space for their Amazon purchases. Users will never be charged for the 5GB of space, but if you need more, you will have to pay for it. Amazon offers several economical storage plans up to 1,000GB of storage that can be paid annually.
Currently, for a limited period of time, Amazon is offering an additional 15GB of storage space to consumers in the United States that purchase music from the Amazon MP3 store. This means consumers can obtain a total of 20GB of storage space instead of the usual 5GB. However, purchasing Amazon's products is optional for access to the Cloud. All consumers have to do is obtain a sign on and then upload music already stored on their computer to the Cloud without having to pay anything for using it.
Regardless of your location, if you have an Internet connection, you can access the Cloud Drive. It also doesn't matter the number of devices you may use to access the Cloud including a smartphone or tablet. It is like accessing a membership site, but in this case you have a bit more control as far as being able to create folders, add and delete your personal files.
Consumers access to the Cloud works with any PC or MAC computer. Although, users have access to their files and are able to download them, they can only use a PC or Mac to upload content to the Cloud. Further, if accessing music to play or download from the Cloud Player or Drive, users will have to utilize their PC, MAC or an Android OS type device. Other mobile devices not equipped with the Android OS cannot access the Cloud at this time.
The most exciting features of the Color Kindle and Amazon Cloud Storage are geared towards the US only for now, because of legal issues. Pricing for additional Cloud storage is offered through tier based pricing. For example, 20GB of storage goes for $20 a year, 100GB for $100 a year and other tier pricing plans available to fit the needs of everyone. For more information, visit my website at http://www.touchtabletpc.org
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