Keep NAS in sync with Online-Storage Service

[#1]

While a NAS-Box is a neat idea for storing important files, it is still necessary to perform a regular backup.

Doing so by using an external hard drive can be cumbersome - so most users actually don't do it.

However, in recent years and months, more and more "Online Space providers" appear on the market and offer cloud storage services that would be a PERFECT match for any NAS-system if the NAS was capable of keeping certain directories in sync with the cloud.

Some online storage providers in Europe are actually selling packages like that: buy 1 TB of online storage for 10 EUR per month + get a Synology NAS for 50 EUR on top which is set to automatically keep itself in sync with the online drive.

Advantages:

* Access all files with full speed while being connected to the LAN

* Never worry about a backup - it is constantly taken care of by the NAS

* Fire-proof backup concept: even if your house burns down or thieves steal all IT hardware, your data is still safe in the cloud.

* Access all backed up files through the internet

* Always keep online storage and NAS in sync

* Keep several locations in sync: 1 NAS for each local office + 1 online storage tank = everyone works with the same files.

 I would like to propose that the WD NAS boxes should be equipped with a software that

* lets the user enter the access information for such online storage providers

* lets the user choose which shares should be kept in sync with the cloud

* lets the user choose whether or not the synchronized files will be encrypted

* keeps the selected shares in sync with the cloud service

Thank you

Matt

[#2]

How about take this one bit more....  Say you have another FTP server or another NAS with FTP aceesss on your LAN then expand the idea so the MBL can send files directly to the other FTP server but make it a bitr more intellegent so depending on time/date comparisons files can be synchronised between the FTP server and the MBL, the MBL could contribute files to the other FTP server (aka. no deletes on the remote).

It's quite a task for a lot of files to set an overnight schedule or invoke the feature manually.

I have a simple Lacie 500Gb NAS that has FTP server capability that could be used as backup to the 1Tb MBL NAS.  Now that would be a really cool feature.

[#3]

Thanks for the suggestion. Ultimately we will want to have our own solution and experience.