What is Personal Cloud?
Personal cloud is a cloud system where data resides on your own device.
Definition and Word Origin
It is based on your own device rather than a large company server. Files can be accessed from anywhere there is internet, you are in control. He runs photography, backup and media businesses.
How to Know and Use in Daily Life?
Photograph: Family archive.
Share: Send by link.
Media: Home cinema archive.
Technical Depth and Architecture
Setup:
Hardware: NAS or mini PC.
Software: Synchronous application.
Access: Secure tunnel.
Sync example:
rclone sync fotograflar/ uzak:yedek/Rule: A single copy does not count as a cloud. The remote backup is kept separate.
Frequently Mixed Things
It is thought to be Drive. Drive belongs to the company, the personal cloud is yours. One is rent and the other is ownership.
Use in Different Disciplines
Till: You have the key to the safe.
Cellar: Household stock.
Archive: Personal paperwork room.
Questions and answers
Is it accessible when cut?
Yes on the home network, no from outside. Local copy recovers.
Is it safe?
You are in control. Updates and password discipline are essential.
What does it cost?
Hardware is purchased once. Electricity and maintenance required.
What is the Drive difference?
Drive is rent, personal cloud is ownership. You are in control.
Related terms
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