IDrive Cloud Backup Service

IDrive is a cloud backup and storage service that provides online backup for computers, servers, and mobile devices. Developed by IDrive Inc. (a subsidiary of Pro Softnet Corporation), founded in 1995 and based in Calabasas, California. The company serves over 4 million users and provides backup solutions for individuals, small businesses, and enterprises. IDrive competes with Backblaze, Carbonite, and Acronis. Key features: multi-device backup: back up unlimited PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and NAS devices under a single account. All devices share a common storage pool. Incremental backup: after the initial backup, only modified portions of files are transferred, reducing backup time and bandwidth. Block-level changes are detected and only changed blocks are uploaded. Snapshot and versioning: maintain up to 30 versions of each file, allowing point-in-time recovery. Snapshots provide historical views of backed-up data. Continuous backup: files are backed up automatically in real-time as changes are detected. True Archiving: when files are deleted from the source device, they remain in the IDrive account (archived) unless manually purged. Disk imaging: create full system image backups (bootable) of Windows and Mac computers for bare-metal disaster recovery. Express Upload: physical shipment of a hard drive containing initial backup data for large datasets, reducing the initial upload time from weeks to days. Mobile access: access, restore, and manage backups from iOS and Android apps. Share files via links. Sync: IDrive Sync folder for real-time file synchronization across devices (similar to Dropbox). Snapshots: 30 snapshots of all backed-up data for ransomware protection. IDrive Mini: device location tracking and remote wipe for lost or stolen devices. Private encryption key: optional client-side encryption with a key known only to the user. SSAE-16 certified data centers. C++/JavaScript. Proprietary.