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Robust business-class desktop and server backups, file sharing and real-time sync designed for multiple users and teams.

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2008. Jungle Disk Goes Workgroup

Jungle Disk, the online storage software powered by Amazon S3, has released the Jungle Disk Workgroup Edition, targeting small and medium-sized groups requiring shared storage management. Similar to other Jungle Disk products, the Workgroup Edition establishes a connection to Amazon S3 storage, abstracting the complexities of local and remote storage. Users perceive a Jungle Disk drive as a network hard drive, regardless of their operating system. When files are copied to the drive, they are encrypted and sent to Amazon. Jungle Disk doesn't directly charge for storage; users are billed 15 cents per gigabyte per month by Amazon. The Workgroup Edition introduces additional features for shared storage among multiple users, such as creating subaccounts, applying access controls, and receiving a unified bill from Amazon. For example, an "Accounting" bucket can be restricted to management and accounting users, while a "Documents" bucket allows most people to have Read access and authors to have Read/Write access. The Workgroup Edition also supports timed backup jobs for individual users and offers unified reporting for administrators to track storage usage and backup success. The pricing for the Workgroup Edition is $2 per user per month, encompassing features found in the $1 per month Jungle Disk Plus account, including web-based file access and upload resume. For seamless file transfer among globally dispersed team members and desktop backup, the Workgroup Edition presents an affordable solution.




2008. Jungle Disk 2.0-A Big Step Forward

In previous discussions, we've explored various methods of interacting with data on Amazon's S3 service, with Jungle Disk standing out as a personal favorite. This week, Jungle Disk 2.0 was released, bringing significant enhancements compared to its predecessor. The new version introduces a more refined user interface, increased flexibility in encryption and streaming capabilities, support for multiple backup jobs, and precise control over file versioning on the server. Additionally, I've observed notably improved startup times on my Mac Pro. Jungle Disk has become an essential component of my backup strategy, providing convenient offsite backups stored in a trusted server farm. The pricing remains unchanged at $20, with an optional Jungle Disk Plus service available for an additional $1 per month, offering features such as upload resume and web-based access. Existing users can upgrade to version 2.0 for free, and there's a 30-day trial for new users to explore its benefits.