"Backup and Sync" will be released to fully back up all data on Windows / Mac with Google Drive

Ability to enhance the automatic upload function to Google Drive "Backup and Sync"We found out that Google will release on June 28, 2017. With Backup and Sync you can upload and sync files in any folder to Google Drive fully automatically.

G Suite Update Alerts: Backup and Sync from Google available soon
https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2017/06/backup-and-sync-from-google-available.html

Google's business cloud service "G Suite"It was reported on Google's official blog that Google plans to release" Backup and Sync "on June 28, 2017.

"Backup and Sync" is basically not for business but for consumer service. Syncing can be done by specifying an arbitrary folder as well as a Drive folder that can use the file synchronization (automatic upload) function in the current Google Drive. Thus, for example, if you save a photo file in the "Pictures" folder, you can specify the Pictures folder in Backup and Sync, and when the content is updated, the file is automatically uploaded to Google Drive and the data is synchronized It will become. Of course, not only photo files, but also types of data to save such as music files and document files are not asked.

Backup and Sync is clearly stated in the explanation for the G Suite user, and details of the function such as "Can you synchronize files with multiple PCs via Google Drive?" Are not clear.

In addition, Google will provide existing G Suite business users with cloud streaming format "Drive File StreamIt is recommended that G Suite users do not offer automatic updates to Backup and Sync. Until the release of Drive File Stream, we recommend continuing to use the existing Google Drive application for Mac / Windows.


Although the maximum storage capacity of Google Drive's free account is 15 GB, with the advent of Backup and Sync which can automatically upload any data in the PC, it seems that use of a toll plan such as a 1 TB plan of 1300 yen per month will be promoted is.