Symform offers to exchange 150gb local disk for 100gb cloud storage

Symform , one of the business-oriented cloud storage providers, offers its customers 100 GB of cloud storage at virtually no cost. Given the fact that other online services basically offer 2 or 3 gigabytes of free hosting, the Symform offer is tempting.

But, as always, free cheese is only in a mousetrap, and the opportunity to use the giant online storage comes with perhaps even a big catch for Symform. In order to gain access to the “free” online storage, you will have to donate 150GB on a local disk of a device that has constant access to the Internet.

This is because Symform claims to be the first company to break away from traditional cloud storage. Instead of standard tools, RAID-96 technology is used for geographic distribution, encryption and data storage.

From the standpoint of the average user, it looks like this: the data stored in the Symform cloud is divided and replicated into 96 parts, which are distributed to 96 other devices participating in the network. In addition, the company claims that it will allow downloading and downloading data 50 times faster than using a data center. It is also stated that all distributed and stored information is encrypted and therefore cannot be accessed by an unauthorized user.
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The idea of ​​exchanging local storage for cloud storage is not new, and Wuala was first proposed for quite some time. Although it’s great, it’s definitely NOT FREE. Especially when you have to give out 150GB of local disk, in exchange for as little as 100GB of cloud. Plus, in addition to the rejection of local gigabytes, the user will have to provide constant power supply and broadband Internet access, which is still accompanied by a monthly transmitted amount of some data.

But still, for those who need huge cloud storage and can live with flaws, Symform services are available here .