Personal consumption products are rarely recommended, and this is an exception. It's really easy to use, this network disk - no one.
After the collapse of Kingsoft Express, I was always looking for the right product. After all the network disks on the market - paid and non-paid full in-depth experience, I finally locked this product and paid for it. The cost of more than 200 yuan a year, let alone, is really worthy of this price.
What does the network disk pursue? experience. Under this experience, there are several key words.
>>>>speed
No matter PC or mobile, no matter IOS or Android, it can be opened at the fastest speed; no matter wired or wireless, the speed is the best. This speed has nothing to do with file size. Most people don't think of the online disk as a cloud space for pictures and videos. In that case, the synchronization speed is too slow.
>>>>Sync without conflict
For work reasons, sync files on at least three terminals. Personal PCs, Mobile PCs, and Cell Phones. This requires that when any terminal synchronizes files, the problem of conflict, that is, file consistency, must be resolved. Don't come up with N versions in the end, it will be troublesome. Especially when the system is newly installed, the synchronization problem is the most critical.
>>>>Simple style
Get rid of fancy functions, focus on file synchronization and speed, do not need gorgeous interface, deduplication function, shredder and other functions, automatic synchronization, non-perceptual synchronization is the best.
Of course, in the face of many online disks in China, too many online disks have too many "smarts", and they think they can help users do many things. In fact, many things are flashy. For example, automatically generate a drive letter; support drag-and-drop folder synchronization; associate address book and so on. If the core functions are not done well, these are all minus points.
After talking for a long time, what kind of network disk is this?
Nut cloud. Guaranteed in the personal name of the author of Dashu.com, you will know when you use it.
Of course, this is not to say that this product is perfect. The shortcomings are also obvious. It is too simple and does not conform to the current flat design style, and the icons are not colored; there is not enough support and integration for other products; in addition, the traffic for free users to upload 1G and download 3G is too small. You know, Chinese users like free. If I didn't have too many folders to sync, I would definitely not pay.
The above is personal experience. From the perspective of the industry, why is this company able to go so steadily, and how many relevant reports have not been seen?
Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with relevant personnel of Nut Cloud, and some information was shared, which is recorded as follows.
1
So far, Nut Cloud has been profitable. This is rare and valuable among similar network disks. It is not on the free road, nor is it "making money from pigs", nor is it monetized through traffic. It is completely different from the way of Internet giants. It only focuses on doing a good job of online disk. At that time, after the collapse of Internet disks such as Kingsoft Express, this brought rare development opportunities to Nut Cloud, and the number of users soared.
2
Currently, there are now 6 million registered users. The company has more than 100 people, 30% of which are engineers. Focus groups are customers who need synchronization and content creation, such as text workers, lawyers, designers, photographers, etc. like us. There are almost no users who focus on saving large videos. Most of them are individual users, and some are corporate users. It is estimated that there are about 80% of paying users.
3
In terms of function, try to be restrained and do not need flashy functions. For example, the interface is simple, to take care of visually impaired groups. Why is the speed so fast, the synchronization is always consistent? Because after many comparisons, the best data center in the world is selected to ensure the speed; and the reason for synchronization is that the founding team has a certain degree of research in the algorithm, which can be said to be the world leader.
4
In terms of future functions, the cloud bridge function, which is similar to Dropbox's Smart Sync, may be added. This means that most of the user's files are stored in the cloud, which is automatically downloaded and uploaded, freeing up local space, and truly achieving cloud storage and synchronization. (Forgot to ask, is there less free traffic like this? You are not allowed to charge in this name.)
5
Nut Cloud is also mainly engaged in "data management and flow", opening KPIs and APKs to third parties, and currently integrating with Microsoft Outlook, NetEase Mail Master, etc. In this way, the user experience between different products is improved. For example, in cooperation with the photography team of Xinhua News Agency, photos taken outdoors can be synchronized to the background of the editing room at any time. Nut Cloud is also the only one in China that supports Webdav, which is suitable for integrating many foreign products and has better gameplay.
6
From the perspective of company strategy, it is going steadily. There is no need to expand blindly, and it has already received a round of investment; there is no too much publicity. I personally estimate that it has something to do with mentality and development rhythm. There is no need to swell up and develop according to the established goals. After financing, you must have your own development goals and rhythm. There is not much public disclosure at present, and it is relatively low-key.
The above is a simple record. There is also some information that is not suitable for disclosure, such as future product features, financial information and so on. Not much to say about these.
Returning to individual users, as long as the product is good, it can improve office efficiency and achieve what other network disks cannot. This is enough. Individuals are also willing to pay. The advantage of paying is that there are no messy advertisements, support good products to continue to go on, and simply do a good job of "online disk". As for how the company develops, that is something that is considered by the senior management. Do it well or not, as an individual user, you will naturally "vote with your feet".
Finally, once again, in the name of Amway, this product has a fast synchronization speed, and the feeling of experiencing a better experience is like flying.