Update (July 12th, 2017): Backup and Sync is now available to users in domains on the Rapid and Scheduled Release tracks. Please reference our post on The Keyword, as well the post and Help Center articles below, for more information.------------------------
In the coming weeks, we will launch Backup and Sync from Google, a tool intended to help everyday users back up files and photos from their computers, so they’re safe and accessible from anywhere. Backup and Sync is the latest version of
Google Drive for Mac/PC, which is now integrated with the
Google Photos desktop uploader. As such, it will respect any current Drive for Mac/PC settings in the Admin console.
Backup and Sync is primarily intended for consumer users. We recommend that our G Suite customers continue to use Drive for Mac/PC until our new enterprise-focused solution,
Drive File Stream (currently in EAP), is made generally available to all G Suite Basic, Business, Enterprise, Education, and Nonprofit domains later this year. Drive File Stream will allow users to access huge corporate data sets without taking up the equivalent space on their hard drives.
With that in mind, we will not automatically upgrade G Suite users from Drive for Mac/PC to Backup and Sync at this time. If you currently
allow your users to install Drive for Mac/PC on their own computers, they will be able to download and upgrade to Backup and Sync when it launches. If you don’t currently allow Google Drive for Mac/PC in your organization, your users won’t be able to use Backup and Sync with their G Suite accounts.
For more details, check out the resources below following the launch. If you’re interested in trying Drive File Stream,
sign up for the Early Adopter Program (EAP) today.
Launch DetailsRelease track:Launching to both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release on July 12th
Editions:Available to all G Suite editions
Rollout pace:Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility)
Impact:All end users
Action:Change management suggested/FYI
More InformationHelp Center: Install Google Drive for Mac/PCHelp Center: Back up and sync files with Google DriveHelp Center: Delete and restore files in Google DriveHelp Center: Fix problems syncing to your computerHelp Center: Stop syncing Google Drive files with Backup and Sync Launch release calendarLaunch detail categoriesGet these product update alerts by emailSubscribe to the RSS feed of these updates
