ElephantDrive

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ElephantDrive
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Developer(s)ElephantDrive Inc.
Initial releaseApril 2006
Operating systemWindows: Vista, XP, 7, 2000 / Mac: OS X 10.4 and up
Available inEnglish
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.elephantdrive.com

ElephantDrive is a storage virtualization service used primarily as an online backup tool,[1][2][3] but also as a remote access service/collaboration tool.[4] The service runs on both Windows and Mac platforms, and allows users to create simple automated rules for protecting data by moving it into an ElephantDrive account.

Architecture[]

ElephantDrive makes use of infrastructure-on-demand as part of its architecture, and is one of the first and most popular examples of the applications built on Amazon's S3 (Simple Storage Service).[5] ElephantDrive initially utilized Amazon S3 as a tool for a datacenter migration, but quickly moved it into the production infrastructure.[6]

History[]

ElephantDrive's first major breakthrough came in conjunction with the 2008 closing of early cloud storage provider and AOL property Xdrive when the service offered a free tool for migrating files off of the Xdrive platform,[7] simplifying the process of switching providers.[8]

The company then turned its focus to the Network Attached Storage (NAS) space, designing and deploying cloud storage optimized to run natively on NAS devices in a series of partnerships with the hardware makers themselves. The initial partnership was with NETGEAR's storage product line of ReadyNAS systems in the form of a co-branded embedded cloud backup service called the "ReadyNAS Vault."[9][10] Additional cloud storage for NAS integration were launched with hardware makers QNAP[11] and Thecus,[12] both of which opted to use the ElephantDrive brand, as opposed to "Vault" co-branding.

See also[]

  • List of online backup services

References[]

  1. ^ Waring, Becky. "Choose The Right Backup for Your Business". Business Center. PC World.
  2. ^ Aarons, Asa (2007-11-19). "Online & flash-drive storage backs up disaster 'grab box'". Ask Asa. New York: NY Daily News.
  3. ^ Puri, Vivek. "Online Storage Innovator". StartUpSquad.
  4. ^ Iskold, Alex. "Software for Virtual Teams". ReadWriteWeb. Archived from the original on 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  5. ^ Kirkpatrick, Marshall. "Amazon releases early info on S3 storage use". TechCrunch.
  6. ^ "Success Story: ElephantDrive". Amazon Web Services Success Stories. Amazon.
  7. ^ Kuo, Benjamin. "ElephantDrive Targets Xdrive Users". SoCal Tech.
  8. ^ Marks, Howard. "Elephant Drive Best Bet For Xdrive Users". Information Week.
  9. ^ Kuo, Benjamin. "ElephantDrive Scores Win At Netgear". SoCal Tech.
  10. ^ Komiega, Kevin. "Netgear launches NAS with cloud option". InfoStor.
  11. ^ "Cloud Storage Backup: ElephantDrive". QNAP Solutions. QNAP.
  12. ^ "Thecus Releases a New Module: ElephantDrive". Thecus Press Room. Thecus.

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