![]() This is a device that you plug into your network at home and is then accessible anywhere for both syncing and remote access, creating a true, turnkey private cloud. Here’s a short chart to see how one of them stacks up against the Apollo Cloud.LAS VEGAS – At CES this week, storage company Promise rolled out additional enhancements to their Apollo Cloud 2 Duo private cloud appliance. There are other “cloud” drives on the market made by Seagate and Western Digital. We’re not sure if Apollo will get this feature but it would be a helpful feature to maintain Mac backups. User IO will always take priority and functions such as camera upload will be pushed to the background.Ĭurrently Apollo does not support Apple’s Time Machine for backing up your Mac. The public link file size limit is 1GB, so don’t expect to be able to share movie length videos, unless it’s compressed to 1GB or under. The client app automatically detects how the device is connected to the Apollo and will prioritize IO dynamically. The max file size upload stands at 30GB, which is fairly large most shouldn’t need more than that. The max number of concurrent file uploads is 4, so don’t expect all ten members to be able to upload at once. The max number of members is ten, including the owner of the device. There are some limitations to what can be done with Apollo you should be aware of. Just open the Apollo app on your iPhone or Android and you can play files back within the app. Playback video resolution is adjusted based on connection speed and file size and transfers to/from iOS devices may be limited to 10 minutes by iOS. The nice thing about the Apollo Cloud is, if you’re storing music, video or photo files on it, there is no need to download the files to enjoy elsewhere. Things take a bit more time when you’re offsite and away from the home network, but that is to be expected. When connected to the same network performance in terms of upload and download is killer. Making it pretty will hopefully come down the road. The interface could use an aesthetic face lift, but it’s functional and easy to use. Getting setup with any of the apps on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android is a breeze and managing and organizing the device is simple with the Apollo software. You’re also protected through AES256 encryption, so your files aren’t going to fall into unauthorized hands. You also have the ability to see who has access to what files and revoke that access as well. You also have the option to share a file or multiple files with anyone using the public link option which will give users access to that portion of your cloud. You can create member and owner profiles so you can control what is being shared and to whom it is being shared with. You’re able to invite up to nine other users to share your Apollo for a total of ten users to one device. If you set the Apollo Cloud up then you’re now the owner of the device and can manage it from your device. Once you’ve claimed the device, you’re hooked in and ready to start using it. You’ll have to create an account with Promise Technology in the process. Then, simply use the iOS, Android, Mac or Windows app to locate the Apollo on your network and follow the link to claim your device. First, you’ll need to plug the Apollo Cloud into your router and power source. ![]() Ease Of UseĮase of use is one of the things Promise Technology (makers of the Apollo Cloud) are hyping, and it’s really dead simple to setup. I do wish the design was a bit more aesthetically pleasing to look at. There isn’t much to the design, it’s fairly simple and plain. ![]() Around the back is the Ethernet port, power port, reset button, fan and one USB 3.0 port. ![]() On the front is the Apollo branding and two LED indicators that are under the plastic, kind of a neat design cue. The Apollo Cloud is a small white enclosure with not much more to it. 2 Year Limited Warranty (90 day web/phone support) What’s In The Box.Weight 1.2 kg / 2.64 lbs (including HDD).Connectivity USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet.Read on for our full Apollo Cloud review and see why it gets a Top Pick 2016 award. The Apollo Cloud brings you an affordable way to store your most cherished moments and share them across devices. While all of these cloud services have their place, having your own personal cloud storage solution can come in handy as well. One Drive integrates well with Microsoft services if you tend to use those a lot. Google Drive is a great way to store your documents and other files you want to share with others. Online cloud services have their place, iCloud is great for making iOS backups. Google, Apple, Microsoft and others are all looking to grab your business and provide you with cloud storage. Cloud storage has been the buzz word for over the past year. ![]()
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