Choosing Cloud Providers
I’ve mentioned many cloud providers in this book, and in the preceding chapters I’ve offered brief recommendations for each type of service (cloud storage, syncing, backup, and so on). However, I now want to step back and help you ponder some broader considerations, such as these:
- How many different cloud services do I need, and how can I combat cloud overload?
- Are there cases in which a non-cloud solution makes more sense?
- How do I evaluate different providers when the range of services each offers is different, and they overlap in confusing ways?
- How can I keep up with changing prices, features, and service providers?
- How can I cope with the relentless shift toward subscription models?
In many cases, the question ...