Cloud Turtle

There are several different online storage services that allow users to store their data on a remote server or cloud. Cloud Turtle is an program designed to connect to three different, supported online storage tools – Amazon S3, Timeline Cloud and Nirvanix – and transfer their data back and forth between them, with various tools to manage those transfers.

Cloud Turtle operates with a split window system that provides two distinct areas, one for your system and your own directories and drives, then another with the remote storage locations and directories. Users have to select one of the supported storage methods, connect to it and then they can access both. The application allows users to save their connection details, make one of the formats the default one, as well as rapidly shift between them.

Actually transferring files between the online system and users' own system is simple, both areas operate like a file tree and you simply drag relevant files across to where they are needed. Cloud Turtle supports basic copy and paste commands, allows you to edit the file tree of both the storage and home sides, as well as open multiple windows. With the multiple windows function, users can connect to separate databases at the same time.

Just being able to view an online storage system in a more convenient, self contained format is helpful, but not essential. The program adds further advantages to using it in its additional settings and features, giving Cloud Turtle much more versatility.

Users can control their connection and throttle their bandwidth via Cloud Turtle, making sure that large file transfers don't take up too much of the connection speed. The application also offers the option to automate specific actions that are prone to failing or generating errors between systems. One way it could be improved though is allowing users to configure the two displayed areas, rather than having multiple windows. This would allow easier transfer files between online storage systems, without having to use their own system as a middle machine.

Cloud Turtle does a very efficient job of aiding users in organizing their file transfers and downloads from cloud storage. While a few more ways to configure the setup of the application would help, it is a minor issue. Ultimately Cloud Turtle will greatly improve how users interact with their chosen online storage method, assuming it is supported by the program, more could be.