A personal cloud is a networked storage service that allows the user to synchronize their data and access it from another networked device (e.g., computer, tablet, or smartphone).

The term “personal cloud” may also refer to a private cloud service you operate yourself, such as Nextcloud.

Below is a list of the four major types of personal cloud.

For more information about how to use Nextcloud, see: How to create a personal cloud server.

Cloud computing, Network terms, Storage