We all have photos, videos and different documents that are important and losing them would end in drama, practically. In many cases they are family or vacation photos and videos and important documents such as invoices or contracts. Well then, Synology just presented BeeDrivea device for make backup copies quickly and very easily.
You may think that making a physical backup does not make sense, that you already do it in the cloud. The problem with the cloud, such as Google Drive, is that the data is no longer yours. Imagine that tomorrow this service stops working, you would lose all your data.
While it’s not a bad option to back up to the cloud, it’s also important to do it locally. This way we have two backup copies of the same files and we greatly reduce the possibility of losing those valuable files.
Create a backup of your files in minutes
Synology knows that life is fast paced these days and there is no time to waste. Making a backup is a tedious thing in most of the cases that can take a lot of time. But with BeeDrive we can do it in less than three minutes.
This device can be connected to any Windows PC and Android or iOS smartphone. We select the folders that we want to protect, those with critical data.
The first time makes a full backup of the stored information. When we reconnect it, check folder changes in real time. It offers a better recovery point objective (RPO) than backups scheduled for a certain amount of time (one hour, once a day, or once a week).
All files backed up to BeeDrive are in the same format as they are on the source device. If the device fails or stops working, we connect BeeDrive to another computer and we can access the files without problems.
BeeDrive has the ability to perform Backups of photos and videos from Android and iOS devices via Wi-Fi. No physical connection is required, ensuring greater convenience. We only need the devices to be on the same WiFi as BeeDrive, nothing more. Then we have to scan QR code of Synology device and the “magic” will begin.
The only limitation in WiFi copies is in the bandwidth that this wireless connection offers us. A Wi-Fi backup can be up to 11 times faster than transferring files to the cloud.
Synology BeeDrop, a world of possibilities in the palm of your hand
One of the most interesting features is that it adds device interconnectivity. We can create a shared folder between devices on the WiFi network in a simple way. When we take a photo on our smartphone, BeeDrop stores it and shares it with other devices.
This function allows you to not need to connect the smartphone to the PC or transfer the file via Bluetooth. It simplifies the editing tasks of professionals or content creators.
The Synology BeeDrive has 1TB and 2TB capacities and will be available in mid-June. It will be compatible with Windows, iOS and Android at first and macOS compatibility will be added later. At the moment, the price has not been revealed by the company.
