AltDrive
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| Developer(s) | AltDrive LLC. |
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| Development status | Active |
| Operating system | Windows 7, Windows 8, Vista, XP, Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Mac OS 10.4+, Linux, Solaris 10, OpenSolaris |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Online backup service |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | altdrive.com |
AltDrive is an online backup tool that allows Windows, Mac OS X and Linux users to back up their data to a remote data center. The service is designed for end-users, providing unlimited storage space[1] and supporting unlimited file sizes. It allows the user to back up data near-continuously, manually, or on a fixed defined schedule. The service makes use of AES 256-bit EAX Mode encryption[2] for security, and uses data compression, data deduplication[3] and bandwidth throttling to reduce upload and download times. Files can be restored to the original computer or other computers provisioned under the account.
When used on a compatible Windows operating system, AltDrive has the ability to make backups of files that are locked and in-use by other programs running on the computer by utilizing Volume Shadow Copy. Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server and other snapshot aware servers are supported.
See also
- Cloud storage
- Remote backup service
- Comparison of file hosting services
- Comparison of online backup services
References
- ↑ Review of AltDrive Online Backup
- ↑ http://altdrive.com/blog/a-note-on-altdrive-security/ AltDrive Blog: A note on AltDrive Security…
- ↑ http://altdrive.com/blog/new-feature-de-duplication/ AltDrive Blog: New Feature: De-duplication