Aspera intros file sharing experience: the new Aspera Drive

AMSTERDAM: Aspera, Inc., creators of next-generation software technologies, today announced the beta availability of Aspera Drive, the new unified sharing and collaboration platform for big data.

Aspera platform allows for transfer and synchronization of files sets of any size and any number with maximum speed and robustness at any distance, with the full access control, privacy and security of Aspera technology, said a press release.

Aspera Drive brings remote file browsing, transfer, synchronization, and package sending and receiving to the desktop, browser and mobile device. Aspera claims that its backend architecture and API allows for fine-grained, centralized control over content access, security and bandwidth, regardless of content storage location - on premise or on cloud.

Users enjoy maximum transfer speed, security, and distance independent collaboration, and can access and exchange "big data" with ease from their environment of choice.

Aspera veterans will recognize how the user experience builds on Aspera Connect, Cargo, Sync and Mobile and unifies Shares and faspex paradigms on the backend to achieve a revolutionary file sharing experience.

Aspera Drive - the desktop experience

Aspera Drive brings together all transfer and synchronization paradigms of faspex and Shares directly into the desktop file explorer. Through the expandable Aspera Drive entry in the desktop file explorer, collaboration with big data sets is easy and comprehensive.

Feature highlights:

* High-speed synchronization from the desktop to Shares. Automatically sync local folders with remote Project Shares and other Drive users.

* Synchronization supports directories with arbitrarily large numbers of files.

* Integrated secure desktop browsing of remote Shares, projects, and files.

* Drag and drop high-speed transfer to and from remote shares and projects (on premise and on cloud).

* Transfer and synchronization run at full available network capacity (10 Gbps) regardless of distance, based on Aspera technology.

* Desktop integrated faspex sending and receiving - right click to send a faspex package and automatic download of faspex packages to desktop.

* Fully integrated on-the-wire encryption and encryption at rest, allowing for secure global distribution and exchange of content.

* Email notification on new package availability or new content uploaded to a Share.