Many companies and home users are starting to move their data to the cloud because of its convenience. But with the recent shut down by the FBI of the mega-giant website, Megaupload leaving millions of legal users locked out of their files, there’s growing concerns about just how safe and convenient cloud storage really is.
A Justice Department spokesman told DigitalTrends that, in this case, users didn’t have a right to expect their files back, because Megaupload had warned them on its terms-of-service and website FAQ to make copies of their files and that the users assumed responsibility for any loss of data.
Kanguru offers great, large-capacity storage solutions with built-in security options; perfect for keeping your files safe and portable on-the-go, and giving you 100% control over your files. Take a look:
Kanguru is pleased to announce the release of its new Kanguru Mobile Clone Hard Drive Duplicator. The Mobile Clone is an ultra-portable, full featured, standalone 1 target Hard Drive Duplicator. It has all the features that IT professionals need, yet even a computer novice can use it right out of the box.
Capable of copying both SATA and PATA hard drives, the Mobile Clone is still small enough to easily throw in a briefcase or backpack to transport.
As a society, our computing habits are moving away from desktop computers and towards mobile devices which provide plenty of processing power but limited storage capacity.
Enter the cloud. Instead of picking and choosing which of my files make it onto the limited remaining space, I can upload my entire digital library to a cloud service provider and it becomes available to me anywhere I go, 24/7. With an emerging tablet market that projects to put 24 million units in our hands in 2012, cloud storage may have found a match made in heaven. Read more…
In this age of technology, computer jargon and tech speak can confuse even the most tech savvy among us. A perfect example of this are the terms “image” and “clone” which have become practically synonymous. The misuse of “imaging” to refer to “cloning” and vice versa is so commonplace that it has given way to the idea that they are the same thing, which is not the case. Although both relate to the duplication of data, they each have distinct differences.
Disk Imaging
Disk imaging is a process in which the contents of the source drive are copied sector by sector and the data is then compressed into an “image” file. In this sense, we can think of imaging as a means to an end; a tool for creating the clone rather than the clone itself. Through the use of imaging software, the contents of an image file can be extracted to a new destination disk which, once restored, then becomes the clone.
Disk imaging is a useful backup tool. Some of the benefits offered by imaging include: Read more…
We are pleased to announce the release of the new Kanguru BD-RE External Blu-Ray Burner. With the ability to store up to 25GB of data on a single Blu-ray disc (or 50GB on high capacity Blu-ray media), and the ability to playback crystal clear Blu-ray movies, the Kanguru external Blu-ray drive gives you the latest in high definition technology. The Kanguru BD-RE Blu-ray burner also supports DVD/CD burning and playback.
If you are upgrading to bigger hard drives this year or transitioning to Windows 7, it might make sense to automate the process. This quick video shows just how easy it is to create multiple copies of a single master image:
One of our customers called last week to tell us the story of how the Kanguru Mini-Clone saved the day. This gentleman runs his own small business and stores very important files on his PC. Taking no chances, the system is set up with dual hard drives in a RAID 1 configuration. If one drive fails, the second drive contains an exact copy. Unfortunately, disaster struck when the motherboard failed and neither drive could be accessed.
The hard drives were quickly removed from the system and popped into the Kanguru Mini-Clone. The first drive was faulty, but the second one powered right up. Our customer was able to access and download all of his important files to another system through the USB connection. (The unit supports both USB and eSATA.) While he was at it, he used the Mini-Clone to make an exact duplicate of the functional drive and put it in the safe for backup. The business was able carry on with minimal interruption.
Kanguru Mini-Clone - Hard Drive Duplicator
We thought this was a great illustration of the versatility of the Kanguru Mini-Clone. In addition to being a hard drive docking station and cloner, the product also has data wiping functions to sanitize old equipment. It’s a great product for any size business.
All this power and speed is packed into a drive the size of a cigarette lighter, a fitting analogy for something that is so smokin’.
Kanguru would like to thank the folks at the GCN Lab for taking the time to evaluate and review the eFlash. We would also like to thank the other publications that reviewed the eFlash this year.
Stay tuned for great new products launching in 2010.
The Tech Report reviews the Kanguru eFlash - eSATA Flash Drive and discusses the state of the industry regarding USB3.0 and eSATA adoption.
So what about external Serial ATA? eSATA ports have slowly become common on even mid-range motherboards, and they’ve even popped up in a few laptops. The interface is plenty quick, too, offering transfer rates up to 300MB/s. But eSATA is just a data pipe, so it can’t provide connected drives with power. That has to come from an external source, which has typically involved bulky power adapters for eSATA enclosures that plug into wall sockets. Auxiliary cables are cumbersome at best, and they’re certainly not appropriate for pocket-sized flash drives.
Fortunately, a better solution exists. A hybrid eSATA/USB connector has been developed that elegantly melds USB and external Serial ATA plugs.
The eFlash once again scored highly on speed benchmarks and the PCI adaptor kit was noted as a “perfect addition” to the package.
Kanguru has just released a slim version of the popular QS DVDRW external DVD Burner. The new Slim QS is compact and draws power from the USB connection - no external power supply!
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