Flashcards: Data synchronization

Wuala /wɑːˈlɑː/ was a secure online file storage, file synchronization, versioning and backup service originally developed and run by Caleido Inc.

SugarSync is a cloud service that enables active synchronization of files across computers and other devices for file backup, access, syncing, and sharing from a variety of operating systems, such as Android, iOS, Mac OS X, and Windows devices.

Syncthing is a free, open-source peer-to-peer file synchronization application available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, Solaris, Darwin and BSD.

Ubuntu One is an OpenID-based single sign-on service operated by Canonical Ltd.

Replication in computing involves sharing information so as to ensure consistency between redundant resources, such as software or hardware components, to improve reliability, fault-tolerance, or accessibility.

SpiderOak is a US based collaboration tool, online backup and file hosting service that allows users to access, synchronize and share data using a cloud-based server.

Windows Live Mesh (formerly known as Windows Live FolderShare, Live Mesh, and Windows Live Sync) was a free-to-use Internet-based file synchronization application by Microsoft designed to allow files and folders between two or more computers be in sync with each other on Windows (Vista and later) and Mac OS X (v. 10.5 Leopard and later, Intel processors only) computers or the Web via SkyDrive.

iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service from Apple Inc.

Yandex.Disk is a cloud service created by Yandex that lets users store files on “cloud” servers and share them with others online.

WinSCP (Windows Secure Copy) is a free and open-source SFTP, FTP, WebDAV and SCP client for Microsoft Windows.

Resilio Sync (formerly BitTorrent Sync) by Resilio, Inc.

Dropbox is a file hosting service operated by American company Dropbox, Inc.

Cloudike is a brandable file storage platform operated by Cloudike Inc.

rsync is a utility that keeps copies of a file on two computer systems.

Syncplicity is a file share and synchronization service developed by Syncplicity Inc.

ZumoDrive was a cloud-based file synchronization and storage service operated by Zecter, Inc.

OpenSync is a software library framework used for synchronization of PIM data (contacts, calendar, tasks, and notes) between personal computers and mobile devices.

OneDrive (previously SkyDrive, Windows Live SkyDrive, and Windows Live Folders) is a file hosting service that allows users to sync files and later access them from a web browser or mobile device.

ActiveSync is a mobile data synchronization app developed by Microsoft, originally released in 1996.

Evernote is a cross-platform, freemium app designed for note taking, organizing, and archiving.

Tresorit is an online cloud storage service based in Switzerland and Hungary that emphasizes enhanced security and data encryption for Businesses.

Norton Zone was a cloud file sharing and online backup tool service operated by Symantec that can be used to share, sync, access, store, and backup data.

CloudLocker is a personal cloud device created by StoAmigo, based in Paradise, Nevada.

Telehash is a peer to peer data distribution and communication protocol that is designed to be decentralised and secure.

CompanionLink is a contact and calendar synchronization software that syncs data across smartphone and tablet devices, computers, and web-based applications.

SymmetricDS is open source software for database and file synchronization with Multi-master replication, filtered synchronization, and transformation capabilities.

Memopal is a cloud-based storage application and service that enables users to store and synchronize computer files and share files and folders with others using the Internet.

fruux is a cross-platform synchronization service operated by fruux, the company behind the popular open source project SabreDAV.

Zarafa, an open-source groupware application, originated in the city of Delft in the Netherlands.

SparkleShare is open-source client software that provides cloud storage and file synchronization services.

Accellion, Inc. is a private cloud solutions company focused on secure file sharing and collaboration.

activEcho, created by GroupLogic, Inc.

cloudHQ is a cloud provider of data synchronization and integration between multiple cloud services.

Founded in 2003, DriveHQ (Drive Headquarters Inc.) is a cloud IT service provider mainly in the enterprise service market.

Beyond Compare is a data comparison utility.

Gigmax is a Philadelphia, PA-based startup specializing in data synchronization, data backup, and file hosting.

Gizzard is an open source sharding framework to create custom fault-tolerant, distributed databases.

GroupLogic, Inc., founded in 1988 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, is an enterprise software company that develops, sells and supports software for moving and storing data including activEcho, mobilEcho, ArchiveConnect, MassTransit and ExtremeZ-IP.

ObexCode AS is a Norwegian technology company based in Tromsø.

OfflineIMAP is an IMAP synchronization utility software, capable of synchronizing mail on IMAP server with local Maildir folder or another server.

Attunity, Ltd. is a provider of information availability software solutions that enable access, management, sharing and distribution of data, including Big Data, across heterogeneous enterprise platforms and the cloud.

Midgard is an open source persistent storage framework.

TeamDrive is a German software and cloud service provider offering file synchronization, storage, sharing and secure collaboration for enterprise working groups as well as for individuals via the Internet or any LAN environment.

Zapier is a web-based service that allows end users to integrate the web applications they use.

SyncToy is a freeware tool in Microsoft's PowerToys series that provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface for synchronizing files and folders in Windows versions XP, Vista and 7.

Cyberduck is an open source client for FTP and SFTP, WebDAV, OpenStack Swift, and Amazon S3, available for Mac OS X and Windows (as of version 4.0) licensed under the GPL.

Bitcasa, Inc., is an American cloud storage company founded in 2011 in St.

OneSync is a free and open source sync tool developed by CodeDroids team.

Z-Push (presumably Z is for Zarafa) is a FOSS implementation of the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol which is used to synchronize email, personal contacts and other items between a central server and a mobile device.

MassTransit Enterprise, a Managed File Transfer server from GroupLogic, Inc, (Arlington, Virginia, USA), runs on Windows and Macintosh operating systems and provides a range of managed file transfer functions.

mobilEcho, created by GroupLogic, Inc.

ASUS WebStorage, operated by ASUS Cloud Corporation (a subsidiary of ASUS), is a cloud application service that enables users to back up, sync, and share files across desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets.

iFolder is an open source application, developed by Novell, Inc.

Grsync is a graphical user interface for rsync.

CloudMe is a file storage service operated by CloudMe AB that offers cloud storage, file synchronization and client software.

Livedrive is an online cloud backup and sync storage service owned by j2 Global.

Log shipping is the process of automating the backup of a database and transaction log files on a primary (production) database server, and then restoring them onto a standby server.

CTERA Networks is a cloud storage and data protection hardware and software company that specializes in Enterprise File Services and cloud storage gateways, which are integrated with a datacenter or cloud-side service delivery platform, CTERA Portal.

Easy2Sync for Files is backup and file synchronization software created for use with the Microsoft Windows environments.

Egnyte is a company that provides Adaptive Enterprise File Services for businesses.

i-drive was an online computer data storage service that operated from 1998-2000.

ionGrid was a Mountain View, California-based privately funded business software company founded in 2010 by former NVIDIA executives Nick Triantos, Ben de Waal, Gary King, and Michael Rothrock.