On Storage
Introducing GDrive
Blogger Brian Ussery this week discovered text indicating the imminent arrival of Google's GDrive online file backup and storage service.
"Despite the fact that GDrive is already partially with us, in the form of the offline storage and sync capabilities now found in Gmail and Google Docs, its official arrival remains highly anticipated because of its potential to make personal files available at any Internet-connected computer," notes InformationWeek's Thomas Claburn.
"GDrive might not offer truly unlimited storage, but if it's really going to host all of your files, including music and photos, and be a complete backup solution, it's gotta be pretty damn roomy," writes Gizmodo's Matt Buchanan. "At least hundreds of gigabytes. One terabyte would have a nice ring to it…"
More here from CNET … more here from ZDNet … more here from PC World … more here from InternetNews … and more here from The Register.
February 1st, 2009 at 4:53 pm
When Gdrive launches, it will certainly change the nature of the game in the online storage space. I’m a bit biased, being an active participant in the space, but I think it will actually help solidify the role of the subscription cloud storage solutions that are already out there.
If you are looking for a way to simply and easily get your data online today, please check out ElephantDrive.
Disclaimer: I’m a member of the ElephantDrive team.
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:45 am
Hi Jeff,
I work for http://www.nomadesk.com, which offers easy and secure file sharing, wherever you are. I read your post on Google’s GDrive with great interest and just wanted to add NomaDesk to the mix.
NomaDesk, trusted by mobile (“nomadic”) businesses for several years now both in Europe and the U.S., has similar features such as the ones you mention. We are convinced that the more data gets synchronized, the more likely it gets compromised. Therefore, NomaDesk includes an encrypted virtual drive that keeps your files securely available off-line and remote file shredding and IP-tracking with TheftGuard. Of course, we impose no limits on storage and bandwidth.A Mac version is on its way.
NomaDesk works with a local client and allows access to your files from anywhere on the web. We have very good reasons to work with a local client, next to the already “traditional” web interface (e.g., box.net, the late Xdrive, etc.):
(1) 100% availability of the data, regardless of network quality
(2) 100% performance when editing files, using any type of program
(3) 100% simplicity; just drag-n-drop files to synchronize and share them
(4) 100% security on the PC also: the virtual drives that NomaDesk creates on the PC are encrypted and can be shred remotely via our online TheftGuard service.
The bulk of our users, which are SOHO and SMB teams, appreciate the straightforward and secure file sharing they get through using the NomaDesk client software. You should know that in most cases NomaDesk replaces the traditional file server, FTP and VPN – with success!
Please let me know your thoughts.
Kind regards,
F.