[AusNOG] Anyone know how to... Cloud Storage

[Craig Askings]

Bitcasa aims to meet your first three requirements. But last time I 
looked at it they were in alpha development.

Craig.

On 27/06/2012 1:45 AM, Skeeve Stevens wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I've been looking for a Cloud storage solution, but haven't succeeded 
> in finding exactly what I want so far.
>
> I like Dropbox and Google Drive (especially GD), but they both have 
> the problem where they are replicating a primary user, then syncing to 
> all sources.
>
> We're trying Google Drive now, and I've uploaded 30Gb of data, but 
> that has (as expected) sync'd to each machine the full 30Gb of shared 
> files... taking up lots of space.
>
> What I really want is:
>
> - Cloud stored as a primary point - not replicating an initial desktop
> - Cache controlled - only cache xGb of data (full files) and perhaps 
> just pointers to the rest - especially rarely used things.
> - Appears as a folder on the machine (like Dropbox/Google Drive)
> - Security controls per share (or user)
> - Full backups and version rollback
>
> Google Drive/Dropbox on the iPad/Android do the caching well - only 
> getting what you need when you need it, and caching a certain amount. 
>  Full OS machines just sync everything it seems.
>
> I have been asked many times if I know any solution like this... and 
> perhaps I just haven't come across it yet and it is out there.
>
> Thanks in advance for any responses.
> **


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