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Bitcasa I am all in!

ByJorge Pereira
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UPDATE: Nov 1, 2014:

Bitcasa changed their value proposition and is no longer something I can recommend.  Many issues including bad migration management and very BAD customer service.   See my updated on this here

Original post: August 2013: 

After using Bitcasa  for a couple of months, I am all in!    The hardest part ?  Letting go of others…

Based on a couple of past articles on the cloud storage topic, you know I have been looking for a a solution to help me store files on the cloud.    Although file-sync services (Dropbox, Skydrive, Google Drive. etc) have a place,  I just want to use a normal drive letter and have it point to my storage location, and use it like a normal drive…  

My process (so far)

Like most, I signed up for the free version which allows 10Gb, and tool it for a test drive.  I a have fast speed internet, so it took just a couple of hours to upload some of the files I wanted to test… Documents, Photos, Movies,   and fill it up..  

I also created a folder that I want to auto-sync across computers (laptop, desktop)

Then I added the client to several computers, and my tablet (Apple & Android) devices, and started to use it in every day live, trying to rely on Bitcasa only

Results: 

Well you know!  I signed up for the Premium version and am all in!   🙂

Observations along the way:

  • The initial data load and consolidation of my data took a couple of days, but it was fairly painless and surprisingly fast..
    • Side note: I had tried to do the same with my amazon S3 account in the past, but after a weekend, I cancelled the transfer, and was always worried about gets, puts and traffic charges

 

 

 

 

Accomplished Information Technology services professional with over 25 years of experience performing technical pre-sales, solution selling, public speaking / presentations, consulting, project delivery and program management. Over the past few years, Jorge has focused on customers solutions in the areas of: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Workforce Transformation, End-User-Computing (EUC) Lifecycle Management, Modern Device Management, and Cybersecurity.
Additionally, Jorge is also an artist known for his whimsical doodle art and captivating fantasy stories. More on his creative side here

Disclaimer:  I work for Dell Technology Services as a Workforce Transformation Solutions Principal.    It is my passion to help guide organizations through the current technology transition specifically as it relates to Workforce Transformation.  Visit Dell Technologies site for more information.  Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.

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