In keeping with our look at popular cloud backup services today we’re going to take a look at: OneDrive. If you need a primer on backups in general start here.
Aside from the concerns I shared about Amazon & Apple, Microsoft’s cloud storage is a good option from a privacy and support perspective.
Free Storage Option: 5GB
Paid Storage Option/Annual Cost: 50GB/$24 per year
Compression: No
JPG Support: Yes
TIFF Support: Yes
RAW Support: Yes
Device Support: Good across most devices - but ideal for Windows machines.
Ease of Backup: Automated
Ease of Restoring: Automated
Other Benefits: Integrates seamlessly with Windows.
Privacy: Not bad!
Licensing: Users retain licensing rights and ownership of their photos and files. (Yay!!)
Again, just wish that the pricing/storage options for this service were more competitive with other options we’ve looked at. 50GB for $24/year is very pricey and is too little storage to make this a viable long-term backup solution of photography. I think this service is really intended for business use isn’t really the best option for individuals.
Next week, we’ll take a closer look at 500px.
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Feature Photograph of the Week - Misty Morning
Rocky island, floating in the mist