HiDrive

Store and share your data

HiDrive secures your data in the cloud so you can easily access it from any device.

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Shared access

Highly secure cloud storage

Basic

100 GB

£1/monthexcl. VAT

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100 GB storage

1 user

Automatic cloud backup

Essential

250 GB

6 months £1/monthexcl. VAT then £3/monthexcl. VAT

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250 GB storage

3 users

Automatic cloud backup

Business

1,000 GB

6 months £1/monthexcl. VAT then £10/monthexcl. VAT

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1,000 GB storage

5 users

Automatic cloud backup

Pro

2,000 GB

6 months £1/monthexcl. VAT then £20/monthexcl. VAT

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2,000 GB storage

10 users

Automatic cloud backup

Device backup

Prices excl. VAT may be subject to change dependent upon your country of residence. Terms and conditions apply.

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Unlimited flexibility

Access HiDrive from any device, any time, from the office or on the go. There’s no limit to the type of data you can upload – from Word and Excel, to audio and video files. Your data is stored securely in European data centres.

Access your data from anywhere

Download the app to your smartphone or tablet to always have your data at hand: in the office, on the road, and while with customers. Relax safe in the knowledge that if you forget your laptop in the office or run out of battery mid-presentation, you can still access your data in the cloud from any browser on any device, meaning you still have those important sales figures to hand, or can simply finish your presentation using a colleague's computer.

Synchronisation

HiDrive integrates itself into your workday. The desktop software allows you to sync your folders to the cloud. This means changes made to a file online or locally will be synced across all versions.

Collaboration

Team projects are a breeze when you can collaborate using HiDrive. Effortlessly create and manage individual accounts for each team member with password protection. Share projects internally or externally with just a link, and give people read-only access or the ability to edit. You can also set an expiry date for shared links, and limit the number of times data is downloaded. As you finish working in Frankfurt, your team in Washington can seamlessly pick up where you left off.

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Benefits of HiDrive online storage

Stay secure

HiDrive keeps your work safe through all steps of your projects. Automatic backups prevent unintended changes and deletions and store previous versions of your work. You can also opt to back up your NAS hardware or entire devices to protect against theft, damage, and power outages.

Stay private

Your data privacy is important to us. Unlike free online storage providers, your HiDrive data will never be monetised. All of our European data centres adhere to the ISO 27001 standard.

Stay in control

HiDrive gives you the power to decide who has the access rights to do what. Set up password-protected accounts for your team members, or allow access with a link. Configure permissions for each individual user.

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Extended access options

Integrate HiDrive easily into your existing system infrastructure using WebDAV.

Additionally, HiDrive Pro supports the following protocols:

(S)FTP/FTPS: Fast data transfer with resume option
rsync: The standard for data synchronisation
SMB/CIFS: Integrate as a drive in your operating system
SCP: Secure data transfer via SSH
Git: Secure Git repository for developers

Customers choose 1&1 IONOS because unlike free online storage providers, your HiDrive data does not get monetised. All HiDrive files are stored in German data centres, meaning they are kept secure and private under the strictest legal conditions.

HiDrive Online Storage

FAQ – Frequently asked questions

On which devices does the HiDrive cloud storage work?

HiDrive cloud storage works on several different devices and operating systems. It is possible to use HiDrive as a storage app, desktop software, or directly in your web browser. Your stored data can be accessed by you on the online server whenever and wherever you need it, and across many different devices – from home, work, or on the go. Here's a quick overview of HiDrive cloud storage availability on different devices:

Apps: The HiDrive storage app is available for iOS and Android. For iOS, version 9.3 or newer is needed, as this version and onwards has updated security features. The iOS app is compatible with iPhone and iPad.

Desktop:The desktop software for HiDrive cloud storage is compatible with Windows operating systems (Vista and newer).

Web browser: You can also access everything you've backed up on a web browser in case you don't have your mobile device or computer at hand – this is possible from any web browser, and is ideal in case you're working for or with an important client and your laptop or desktop computer fails. In this case, the web browser provides the ideal solution.

What kind of data can I store with HiDrive? What are the limits?

With HiDrive, you will be able to save all kinds of files, without any exceptions. Whether this is Word or Excel documents, PDFs, video or XML files, various types of image file, or Photoshop and PSD files, HiDrive can store all of them, as well as many other formats. This means that you can use different programs, even on different operating systems and devices, and still store them all in the same place for secure, easy access whenever and wherever you need.

Storing large files is no problem with HiDrive. There is no set limit for file sizes – depending on your storage plan, you may have more space. The only actual restriction on possible space is the technically determined limits, but these are really very seldom reached. For example, if you have an Adobe Premiere Video project that you want to back up that is 10 GB, or even bigger, HiDrive can back up this large file without any problems. Extraordinarily large Photoshop files can also be uploaded, saved, and shared on the online file server. This makes HiDrive one of the best cloud storage options, with the possibility to expand when you reach your file limit.

There is also no limit on the number of files and folders you have uploaded and saved on the cloud storage. There are of course some technical limits, but these are, again, hard to reach and exceed. Furthermore, it is possible to store thousands of login files in one folder, meaning organising and managing your online file storage is easy and workable.

How can I integrate HiDrive in my existing infrastructure?

It's very simple to integrate HiDrive into your current infrastructure. Especially the "Pro" package eases the process because so many protocols are supported. If you use Windows operating system, the automatic software distribution services like Baramundi are also supported, and can be configured for a proxy infrastructure. The following protocols are available in HiDrive Pro:

(S)FTP/FTPS: fast data transfer with an option to pause and resume
WebDAV: folder integration on HTTP-basis
SMB/CIFS drive integration into your operating system
rSync: the standard for data synchronisation
SCP: secure data transmission via SSH
Git: secure Git repository for developers

Can I secure all my devices using one account?

There is a current technical limitation of 10 devices per operating system per account. Simply put: 10 Android, 10 Windows, and 10 iOS devices are allowed per account. This makes it one of the cheaper cloud storage options, because it allows for so many devices on one plan. Note that if you register an 11th Windows device, for example, the first one on the list is removed. So it depends on your personal needs – but it is of course possible to register all your devices!

If you wish, you can allow each of your users to back up 5 computers and 3 mobile devices using just one account– HiDrive is one of the best cloud storage providers due to its flexibility, and that it offers highly secure smartphone backups, as well as PC and laptop backups, meaning that you can store all your data securely, whether for personal or professional purposes.

What kind of internet connection do I need to use cloud storage?

Cloud storage works with every kind of internet connection. Whether you have WiFi or LAN internet, you'll be able to carry out an online backup onto a cloud storage provider without any problems. It is good to note, however, that if you're planning to back up large video files, for example, a quicker internet connection is better. Lots of big image files will also take longer to upload, regardless of internet connection, but of course a slow connection will take longer. If you're also using the cloud storage for multiple devices at the same time, a reliable and fast internet connection will mean your cloud storage will work better.

In short, cloud storage works with all internet connections, but your usage will determine the internet connection speed you'll require.

How does HiDrive secure my data?

This is an important question – and one that HiDrive focuses its attention on. Data privacy is of utmost importance, and because of this, HiDrive offers secure data transfer through SSL256, and AES128 encrypted data storage. These measures are taken to ensure that your data is uploaded, transferred and stored to a professional level of security to add protection against cyber criminals, for example. Cloud storage is much safer than having a local backup laying in an office drawer.

On top of this, each user has their own private folders, as well as the public folders for each user on the HiDrive package. This ensures that there is not only a high level of security in terms of the stored data, but also enough privacy for each user so they can manage their own projects and files. Furthermore, it means that each user has the potential to keep sensitive information, such as employee details in their own private folders and that files which everyone needs can be accessed by all.

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