WD SmartWare Pro with Dropbox Integration Unveiled

WD SmartWare Pro with Dropbox Integration Unveiled

WD has rolled out the WD SmartWare Pro, an easy-to-use software tool which lets customers back up their files to any USB external hard drive or the cloud using their personal Dropbox. Additionally, in the event that a file is deleted, lost, or a previous version of a file is needed, the software makes it easy to quickly restore and retrieve backed-up data.

Simple to set up with an intuitive installation interface, the WD SmartWare Pro visually presents customers' files and folders in a control center where they can manage multiple external hard drives and their Dropbox account. WD SmartWare Pro is compatible with WD products such as My Passport and WD Elements portable hard drives, as well as external USB drives from other manufacturers. Also, WD SmartWare Pro works seamlessly with WD network attached storage drives such as My Book Live.

The software has two easy-to-use backup settings, allowing customers to set up their preferred file backup process. The “continuous backup” setting sets up an automatic, continuous backup that works quietly in the background so that whenever a customer adds or changes a file it is instantly backed up on the external drive. The “scheduled backup” setting allows customers to set up a regular pre-programmed backup schedule, including an hourly, daily or monthly setting for easy backup to their external drive or Dropbox. With WD SmartWare Pro customers can also back up files located in their Dropbox to an external hard drive.

File restoration and retrieval is quick and easy with WD SmartWare Pro. If customers accidentally delete an important file or need to get an earlier version of a file, WD SmartWare Pro helps customers retrieve the file in seconds with the easy-to-use “retrieve interface” and the software can be configured to save up to 25 older versions of a file. Customers can navigate the retrieve interface to restore all the backed up files or select a particular file or folder to restore.

WD SmartWare Pro is currently available as a free 30-day trial. After the 30-day trial a standard license, valid for use with up to three computers, is available for a special promotional price of US$19.95 (usual US$29.95). A premium license, valid for use with up to ten computers, is available for a special promotional price of US$39.95 (US$49.95).