Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Microsoft cloud storage

  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Location
    Back at home
    Posts
    141
    Thanks
    36
    Thanked
    24 times in 18 posts

    Microsoft cloud storage

    I have a Samsung S10+ phone, the third Samsung phone in a row - and each one has had the Samsung Cloud service to back up settings, files, photos etc. That's been useful enabling me to transfer my data onto my new phone each time.

    Recently, I got a message from Samsung saying that they are withdrawing from the cloud storage market and that Microsoft is taking over my cloud account, giving it 1TB storage. It also offered to sync my phone to my laptop using my Microsoft account. I took them up on the offer and now have a backup of my phone data and laptop data (30GB has been chugging up the line all afternoon), in addition to my usual external HDD back-up.

    I raise this as I'm soon to start building my new desktop and it's made me question how much storage I'll need in it. I have a 1TB M2 Samsung Evo Plus SSD to hold system, programme and working files, including using partitions. With the cloud storage, I really wonder whether I need anything else.

    Has anyone else taken this into account with their storage considerations?

  2. #2
    Senior Member Ciber's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Southampton
    Posts
    1,650
    Thanks
    170
    Thanked
    78 times in 62 posts
    • Ciber's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus Prime X470 Pro
      • CPU:
      • Ryzen 5 3600
      • Memory:
      • 16GB Team Group
      • Storage:
      • ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 512GB + 1TB
      • Graphics card(s):
      • GTX960 Strix
      • PSU:
      • Seasonic Prime Ultra Snow Silent 650W
      • Case:
      • Phanteks Enthoo Pro
      • Operating System:
      • W10 64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Asus PG329Q
      • Internet:
      • Vodafone Fibre

    Re: Microsoft cloud storage

    Yes I no longer keep a backup drive inside my pc. Backups go to an external drive and to a Nas. I use the Synology cloud to backup my Nas.
    My blog

    I used to play BF3, Battlefield BC2, BF4 and TF2

    Do something amazing.... Give blood

  3. #3
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Location
    Back at home
    Posts
    141
    Thanks
    36
    Thanked
    24 times in 18 posts

    Re: Microsoft cloud storage

    Quote Originally Posted by Ciber View Post
    Yes I no longer keep a backup drive inside my pc. Backups go to an external drive and to a Nas. I use the Synology cloud to backup my Nas.
    Interesting. I'll be converting my old PC to be a file server/NAS to help, as well, so your approach supports my idea not to get anymore storage inside the new rig.

  4. #4
    Banhammer in peace PeterB kalniel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    31,023
    Thanks
    1,870
    Thanked
    3,381 times in 2,718 posts
    • kalniel's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra
      • CPU:
      • Intel i9 9900k
      • Memory:
      • 32GB DDR4 3200 CL16
      • Storage:
      • 1TB Samsung 970Evo+ NVMe
      • Graphics card(s):
      • nVidia GTX 1060 6GB
      • PSU:
      • Seasonic 600W
      • Case:
      • Cooler Master HAF 912
      • Operating System:
      • Win 10 Pro x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell S2721DGF
      • Internet:
      • rubbish

    Re: Microsoft cloud storage

    This has been Apple's model for some time.

  5. #5
    Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2020
    Posts
    3
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts

    Re: Microsoft cloud storage

    For general file storage on a Windows computer, you can use onedrive for standard backup. There is a 30 day recycle bin for business one drive and if you want to make the backup easier you can use folder redirection on your main document folders. With windows 10 it gets even better as OneDrive will manage your storage to upload files to the cloud that are not commonly used and stream them when you need them. Personally, i use onedrive and divert all folders. I do the same on my laptop so onedrive becomes the hub for my files and my desktop, documents & pictures are replicated on both devices.

  6. #6
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Aug 2019
    Posts
    20
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts

    Re: Microsoft cloud storage

    I still do a local backup as I find the online services are worth a hard drive per year. If the prices are more reasonable then I will move to online backup

  7. #7
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Sep 2020
    Posts
    47
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts

    Re: Microsoft cloud storage

    Externa hard drive and cloud storage are both for me

  8. #8
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Posts
    106
    Thanks
    3
    Thanked
    6 times in 6 posts

    Re: Microsoft cloud storage

    I have both external and cloud backup...

    Ryzen 3900X/64GB GSkill FlareX/Gigabyte X570 Aorus Ultra/RTX-

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •