Kanguru is pleased to announce the newest member of the KanguruClone Hard Drive Duplicator family. The new tower-style duplicator can make an exact copy to 5 HDD’s simultaneously at speeds up to 6GB /min.
At a retail price of $999.95, the new unit is a great value. It’s the perfect product for any integrator or administrator that needs a high speed duplicator, but doesn’t necessarily need all the extra features in our most advanced KClone products.
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…
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:
Kanguru is pleased to announce that its next-generation Hard Drive Duplicator is now available!
The new Kanguru Hard Duplicator is a high speed, stand-alone SATA hard drive duplicator available in 5- and 14- Target models. With ultra-fast copy speeds of up to 9GB/min, the Kanguru HDD Duplicatior is one of the fastest cloning systems in the world.
Hard Drive Duplicators are great for rolling out a new OS or master image, as well as creating backups and securely wiping old hard drives. The easy-to-use menu allows you to get up and running in minutes.
Kanguru has just published a new whitepaper that explains how to use data cloning to roll out a new Operating System. Transitioning to a new OS, like Windows 7, can be time-consuming and tie up your IT staff for weeks or months. Using automated data cloning devices like the Kanguru Hard Drive Duplicator can greatly speed up the process.
This paper (PDF) explains the process of data cloning and the advantages of hardware-based duplicators. It also has a step-by-step guide to creating a master system image and provisioning multiple computers at once. Rather than installing a new OS, searching for system drivers and then reinstalling all of the applications, you can create one master disk and simply replicate it. The time-savings easily cover the cost of the duplicator.
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.
Due to popular demand, the Kanguru Hard Drive Duplicator now features full support for Solid State Drives. SSD’s, which are rapidly replacing standard hard drives in laptops and netbooks, can be imaged, resized and sanitized using the HDD Duplicator.
Typical applications include:
Deploying new laptops with a standard image of Operating System and Applications
Upgrading an older drive to a new larger drive without partitioning
Creating a full system back-up to use in the event of a hard drive crash
Kanguru is now offering extended warranty plans on new Hard Drive and DVD Duplication units. Plans will be 1-Year or 2-Year extensions. The products have a 1-Year standard warranty, so coverage could be up to 3 years total. We understand that customers want to protect their investments in IT equipment and that products and companies are judged over a lifetime of use.
Extended warranties are available up to 30 days after the purchase of your Duplicator. Just contact Kanguru or your favorite reseller.
I think that headline pretty much speaks for itself. I’ll just throw in a plug for the Kanguru Hard Drive Duplicator, which has built-in hard drive wipe functionality. The HDD Duplicator uses a data wipe algorithm complying with US DOD 5220-22.M Standard. Simply deleting or re-formating a drive is not always sufficient to make data unrecoverable.
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