BeeDrive to back up data from all your devices
Synology already offers an integrated suite of products that enable network-attached storage, high-security features, a hybrid cloud that allows for secure file sharing, and many other features. But apart from NAS units and routers, which are among the company's main products; During COMPUTEX TAIPEI 23, Synology unveiled a brand new product called "BeeDrive", originally an external SSD for file backup.
This is what it looks like on the surface, but it is completely different from any external SSD you see in the market today, It is highly software-supported to act as a backup center for data from your various devices (computer, tablet, phone) simultaneously while offering fast transfer speeds and additional features It guarantees you complete data privacy and ownership. This invention carries with it many details, let us get to know them from the following lines.
BeeDrive tool
Introducing the new BeeDrive tool, Synology Chief Product Officer David Hu said, “Today everyone has an unprecedented amount of data on various devices. Thanks to the latest camera phones and new formats for photos and videos, media is eating up space.
Storage faster than ever.” He continues, “Upload speeds are still unable to keep up with the explosive growth in personal data, which makes relying on cloud storage services an impractical solution due to the slowness and high cost of storing all our files, especially if we just want to backup old files or Archived elsewhere, which is why we wanted (in Synology) to offer a more efficient, local storage-based alternative."
"Hu" added that the new BeeDrive storage unit "brings Synology's expertise in backup technologies to a broader group of users, who know the importance of backup but don't have the time or full knowledge of NAS technology to host a 24/7 NAS." Just for backup, BeeDrive will be an easy option to collect data from your various devices.
BeeDrive tool description
With these words, we can describe the BeeDrive tool as a storage unit that is completely dedicated to serving data backup tasks on a personal level. Rather, it is designed keeping in mind the less experienced users who need a quick and practical solution that enables them to store their important files of various types, regardless of their location, with the availability of an Easy console to manage files according to their own preferences.
- The tool comes in a square design (65 x 65) and a streamlined and small shape that makes it easy to put it in the pocket and move it from one place to another thanks to its lightweight, which does not exceed 45 grams.
- BeeDrive is made of high-quality materials to withstand shocks and falls from a height of up to two meters, according to the company.
- In terms of specifications, there is one USB 3.2 Gen 2 port that provides a data transfer speed of 10 Gbps, and as is evident from the size, the BeeDrive relies on an SSD storage unit built into the motherboard and has either a capacity of 1 TB or 2 TB as a maximum, It is a huge storage capacity that can hold up to approximately 833,000 photos or 6,000 videos, and according to Synology tests, this unit provides a data transfer rate of up to 1050MB/s.
Smart and fast backup solution
Once you connect BeeDrive to your PC or laptop via USB-A or USB-C port (as available) it only takes three minutes and maybe less for the initial storage setup until it's ready to store and protect your files.
The tool comes with software designed from scratch to allow the simplest possible control experience, where users can easily select the folders they want to back up.
Behind the scenes, BeeDrive's custom software automatically synchronizes all changes to protected folders while preserving the old copy—just as automatically as backups provided by NAS devices. The wonderful thing is that the program stores files in the same format as in the original folder, which makes it easy to find the files to be retrieved later.
In the event of a breakdown or damage to the primary computer, users can simply plug the BeeDrive unit into another computer and access their files immediately, without having to install any software or go through a complex and time-consuming recovery process, as if you plugged in a flash drive to extract files from it.
How does the BeeDrive module work?
The BeeDrive unit needs to be connected to a computer in order to work, but it is not limited to this device only, it can also be connected to a tablet or phone wirelessly to back up photos and videos, whether the phone is running iOS or Android, the connection is made via the local Wi-Fi network so that phones and devices The tablet is protected at the same time.
Simply bring your computer and mobile devices you want to connect to BeeDrive on the same network and scan the QR code to install a link mini-app that lets you set up how you want to back up your media on BeeDrive to save storage space on your phone.
In the words of "Senology", the presence of BeeDrive in your home will allow you to overcome the upload speed restrictions imposed by the Internet service provider, which slows down the storage and sharing of files if cloud storage services are relied upon, not mention the limitations of these services in terms of the total size of the space.
In terms of numbers, BeeDrive is 11 times faster when compared to backing up large files to cloud storage from a computer, and 6 times faster than doing the same from a smartphone.
Enhance productivity when sharing files between devices
BeeDrive is more than just a storage unit for backing up your data and keeping it forever, as mentioned, Synology has software-enabled the tool in a way that makes it easy to share files between devices.
For example, when switching between computers at work and home, the BeeDrive module can help you sync files on each computer as soon as you connect it, making sure all files are always up to date on the computer you're working on and a second copy is kept on BeeDrive. In the same context, the tool can store up to 5 different versions of files, so that an earlier version can be accessed in emergency situations, and deleted files are also temporarily stored in a separate folder called "Archived Files" for easy recovery.
A storage unit for copying data
For professionals or people who take a lot of photos on their phones and need to transfer them to a computer when they return to the office either to make edits from a photo editing software installed on the device or to store them back up, the BeeDrop feature allows them to wirelessly send content filmed or recorded from the phone to BeeDrive Immediately, you can take a photo and instead of saving it to your phone's memory, save it to external storage for access from your computer or another device — no need to upload and download through cloud services.
Finally, BeeDrive will be available starting in mid-June and will support Windows PCs, along with iPhones and Android phones. As for the price, the 1 terabyte copy will cost $120, while the 2 terabyte copy will cost $200 and can be purchased through online stores as well as Synology partners all over the world, with a three-year guarantee. For more details, visit bee.synology.com
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