Google
is to launch a cloud-based storage service called Google Drive
that will allow consumers to store photos and other content online.
According
to news, the new service is likely to offer 5GB of free storage with a monthly
fee for additional storage.
Creation & Collaboration
Google
Drive will integrate with Google Docs in depth, so as to let you and your colleagues
carry out real-time processing on documents, spreadsheets and presentations. At
the same time, you can reply to relevant documents and comments, and you will
receive notice when other people comment on your file or want to share with you.
As
we reported before, Google Drive covers several major platforms: Mac, Windows, Android and iOS, ranging from the PC
to tablet and to smart
phones. But iOS version will be released in recent weeks. Meanwhile, for
disabled people Google Drive launches special screen reader support.
Global search
As
we reported today, Google Drive will make a full integration with Google's core
search engine, so that you can search via keywords or search by filtering the
file types, file owners and the file dynamic situation. Google Drive supports
to open up to 30 file types directly from web browser, including HD videos and Photoshop
stuffs. In addition, files can be opened even with no relevant software
installed.
Google
Drive has same infrastructure with other App service which means it will have
the same management tools and safety reliability:
The centralized management
The
new control tool can let manager delete or add individual or group users'
storage space.
Safety
By
encrypting data transferring between web browser and web server, adopting
two-step authentication method, so as to prevent unauthorized account of logging
for record.
Data mirroring
Even
the server crashes, the data still will be safe and available, because we have
made data synchronization to multiple data centers.
Availability
Google guarantes the normal operation of 99.9% of the time, so you don't need to worry about the availability of data, that is to say, you can access to the wanted data anytime.
At present each user can get 5G free storage space, at the same time, it includes a set of application management programs. This package allows users to manage and purchase extra storage space. When the storage space is to the limit, the administrator can spend $4 on buying 20GB of capacity for each user, it can expand to 16 TB to the maximum.