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Question

Cloud Document Storage

Apr 30, 2016 12:01PM PDT

We're looking for a cloud storage software where we can store key company documents in a centralized place where employees can access them.

We will have around 50 users and would rather not pay a license per user. We also need to have controls over which users can view and edit documents.

Does anyone have recommendations? Thanks

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You may want to change that word from store to share.
Apr 30, 2016 12:21PM PDT

Since a cloud can go offline to outright vanish, only the very new IT would "store" their last copy of such things there.

Also, you have quite a list of requirements for a free service. If you must do this why not a small file server at the office? That's as free as it gets.

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Clarification
May 2, 2016 9:50AM PDT

The reason we're looking at a cloud solution versus a file server at the office is that our company has several satellite offices, so being able to access from anywhere is a huge benefit.

Also, not necessarily free, I just meant to say that a pricing model based on storage space rather than # of user would be ideal for our needs.

Does anyone have recommendations that would fit that?

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As long as you don't "store" things there.
May 2, 2016 10:31AM PDT

The stories never end about loss. DropBox Pro sounds close to me.

"Manage permissions for shared folders

Choose whether collaborators can edit files in shared folders or just view them."

It's 99USD a year.