What are the differences between Zetta and Ubuntu One?

Let us understand the concepts of Zetta and Ubuntu One before learning the differences between them.

Zetta

Zetta Cloud is one of the high-tech and cutting-edge safety nets which gets broadcasters back on-air, easily, efficiently and quickly helps in natural disasters to viruses. There is a Zetta’s cloud-based Disaster Recovery tool which is used to backup all audio, schedules and metadata.

Zetta Cloud quickly restores all of the original data whenever the station is ready to return its live output.

Features

The features of Zetta are as follows −

• It has an ability to work with standard file systems.

• It has features like Multi-threading, WAN optimization, Advanced Data compression, Local backup and restore.

• It supports Multi-platform like Windows, Linux etc.

Advantages

The advantages of Zetta are as follows −

• For any level of user Zetta is a simple setup.

• It is one of the efficient, fast and secure backups to the cloud.

• For Zetta there should be no appliance required.

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of Zetta are as follows −

• We have to configure Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) prior to use.

• There is no true bare metal recovery option.

Ubuntu One

It provides a collection of software that consists of applications like file manager, PDF viewer, text editor, video player, and archiving utility by default. The system is launched by a UK based company called Canonical Ltd.

Features

The features of Ubuntu One are as follows −

• Backslashes are used in Ubuntu like /home/name.

• Ubuntu doesn’t have drive letters.

• Ubuntu applications don’t lock exclusive access to files as often.

• Just as every mounted file system is a directory under / (the root directory), everything on Ubuntu is a file.

• Ubuntu has open source apps mainly

• Ubuntu is much cheaper

• Ubuntu was designed with a multi user scenario.

• Only the administrator or the root user has permission to access the kernel.

• Flexible and scalable implementation is possible with Ubuntu.

• For education, testing environment etc Ubuntu is better as this is cost effective at the same time as easy inclement.

Advantages

The advantages of Ubuntu are as follows −

• For computing it is a Free Operating System.

• The software can easily be customized.

• It is famous in Developing Unique Programs

• Updates are simple

• For Documentation it is a great option.

• Ubuntu is more secure when compared to other operating systems

• Launchpad Is Good.

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of Ubuntu are as follows −

• Experts can operate

• Difficult To Migrate

• Tough To Understand Operating

• Functionalities are limited.

• Hardware & Software Complications

• Gaming purpose it is not good

• Limited customer support.

The firewall options available for ubuntu are listed below

• IPCop Firewall

• Vuurmuur

• IPfire

• Endian

• ConfigServer Security Firewall

• pfSense

• Shorewall

Differences

The major differences between Ubuntu One and Zetta are as follows −

Ubuntu One	Zetta
Ubuntu One was launched in the year 2009 by Canonical Limited.	Zetta is owned by Zetta incorporation in the year 2008
Ubuntu One offers 5 GB free storage space.	Zetta does not offer freeware service.
Ubuntu had a freeware version.	Zetta does not have a freeware version.
Ubuntu One supported by Windows, OS X, Android, Ubuntu and iOS operating systems.	Zetta is supported by OS X, windows and Linux operating systems.
Ubuntu One maximum file size was 5 GB per file.	Zetta does not support file versioning.
Ubuntu One provides file hosting, file synchronization and cloud storage service.	Zetta provides file synchronization, cloud based backup services.
Ubuntu One was suspended in the year 2014.	Zetta is still in use.
In Ubuntu One files stored are not encrypted..	In Zetta files stored are encrypted.