Storage
Cold storage vs hot storage: pick the right tier
Archive tiers look like the same product at a quarter of the price. The retrieval fees, thaw delays and minimum terms that explain the discount.
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Dimitriv R.
Senior Software Engineer, dosya.dev team. 14 guides.
File sharing
How photographers deliver full-res galleries to clients
Client galleries fail at the last step: delivery. A workflow for full-resolution shoots that survives inbox limits and links that expire too soon.
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Guides
Duplicate files: where they come from, how to find them
The same photo as the export, the copy and the WhatsApp version. Where duplicates come from, and how to clear them without deleting an original.
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Storage
NAS vs cloud storage: costs, risks and upkeep compared
A NAS looks cheaper per terabyte until you price the disks, the power and the Saturday it fails. An honest comparison, including where NAS wins.
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File sharing
How to receive files from clients without the email mess
Chasing attachments across threads is a workflow, just a bad one. Upload links give clients one place to put files, and no account to create.
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Guides
The 3-2-1 backup rule, explained with real setups
Three copies, two kinds of storage, one offsite. What each number is actually defending against, and setups that satisfy the rule without a second job.
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Guides
Migrate off Google Drive without downloading everything
The download-and-re-upload approach wastes days and quietly breaks Google's own formats. Here is a migration that avoids both problems.
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Security
How to share sensitive documents securely
Contracts, medical records and identity documents need more than a link. Here is a practical ladder of controls and when each one is warranted.
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Guides
SFTP vs FTPS vs FTP: which should you use?
Three protocols with confusingly similar names and very different properties. Here is what separates them and how to choose without guessing.
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Guides
How to mount cloud storage as a drive on macOS
Finder mounts remote storage over WebDAV with no extra software. Here is the setup, the reconnect step, and the one default worth changing first.
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Storage
How much cloud storage do you actually need?
Most people either overpay for space they never touch or run out mid-project. Here is how to estimate honestly, with real figures per file type.
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File sharing
Password-protected file sharing, and when it helps
A password on a share link solves one specific problem: forwarding. Here is what it protects against, what it does not, and how to use it properly.
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