ElephantDrive Review

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Pros

• Version history maintained for up to 30 days
• Backups are mapped as a networked drive for easy access

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Cons

• Requires .Net Framework 2.0
• Only offers support for open & locked files backup in Pro mode

 

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ElephantDrive is another option for securely backing up your data online. ElephantDrive is unique in that it offers the user as much control over the backup and retrieval of their data as they'd like. There are "set it and forget it" options available, or, you can use the Elephant Desktop, Trunk Explorer and Trunk Drive to manage every aspect of the back up process as well as file sharing and all the other available capabilities.

ElephantDrive is powered by Amazon Web Services which has a reputation of security and reliability. This is also what helps to make ElephantDrive so affordable. They offer many different account options including 4.95/mo or $49.95/yr for the basic 1 computer home user all they way up to 20 computers for just $99.95/mo; all with the option for a free trial.

With ElephantDrive the capabilities to backup open and/or locked files is available, but only for the Pro users, which may be a drawback for some, however, many online backup providers don't offer this option at all.

As with most online backup services, security is a high priority for ElephantDrive. There are strict policies and procedures in place at their storage facilities that protect your information from the myriad of different threats out there. And, you are provided with a private encryption key (or you can choose your own) that is stored separately from the files it encrypted. Choosing your own key provides even more security as not even the employees at ElephantDrive will be able to access the contents of your files.

It's definitely of importance to note also that ElephantDrive just recently released full automated backup support for Mac users; one of the few online backup services to accommodate these users.

ElephantDrive offers a lot of different options for managing your account and storing your data. With file sharing capabilities, backup support for Mac users, the added security of their unique encryption key policies, and various account options, ElephantDrive will likely work for a wide variety of people looking for a secure online storage option.