Yeah, that’s dumb, and I’ve told them so. You have to use MozyPro for server-class OS backup.
** MozyHome specifically does not support Windows Server 2003, norĭoes it support WHS. IĬouldn’t find anyone who’d blogged success with that. Is based on) so you might be able to hack around and get it to work. * and IBackup support Windows Server 2003 (which WHS
(some of them have a one-time fee to license software)… Service KeepVault is, unfortunately, raising its prices. Safe - I haven’t yet found a system that will back up your computer (Assuming the important documentsĪre all kept on the Windows Home Server and not on the computers, that’s Windows Home Server doing the computer backup, I needed to switch toīacking up the Windows Home Server. Unlimited storage as well, and that ran $60/year per computer. Previously had MozyHome to back up all of my computers and that has That’s perfectly in line with my expectations. When I originally signed up for KeepVault, I got in for $100/year with Network than it would to just rip the original source material. Up my 5TB of DVD images because it’d take longer to restore over the My photos, my music collection, and my documents. KeepVault for almost a year now and it worksĪcceptably - there have been some kinks in the plugin (don’t let yourīackup history log get too big and then try to view it or you’ll lock I’ve been looking for a good online backup solution for Windows Home Read more articles at the DCA Computers blog, follow DCA Computers on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.UPDATE : MozyHome has changed their pricing so I’m using
While you may not have a data loss sob story to share now, you may very well have one in the future unless you backup online.ĭo you think your favourite online backup service should have made this list? Feel free to leave a comment.ĭavid Parkinson is the managing director of DCA Computer Technologies a computer retailer and support provider. There are many more online backup services out there, and the fact that these providers continue to increase is proof that online backup is the way to go.ĭon’t put your important documents, family videos and photos, and music collection to needless risk. I must admit I have used this free service hundreds of times myself. A number of my friends use Dropbox to regularly exchange those 1GB blocks of photos from the weekend's water skiing. Small businesses and/or virtual offices however, will find a powerful and secure collaboration and file sharing solution with Dropbox. Home users can find cheaper alternatives that by default, will backup all data on their computer.
The basic plan of 2GB storage is free but if you opt to upgrade to a paid plan, the only choices are the Pro 50 Plan (US$9.99/month) and Pro 100 Plan (US$19.99). Any file edited in this folder will automatically sync with all computers and mobile devices within the user’s network, as well as updated in the Dropbox cloud. With this service, files are easy to manage because all folders and files that are to be synchronized or backed up are simply dragged and dropped into the My Dropbox folder. But those who can make the most of its features will certainly get their money’s worth with this service.ĭropbox is another backup solution that also has syncing and sharing capabilities. Priced at about US$1 per GB per month (most basic economy plan is 10GB at US$9.95 monthly), the cost of IBackup may be too steep for the average consumer.
For instance, few other service providers can boast of the capability to backup Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle databases, and even fewer can integrate regulatory compliance into their backup systems. The typical home user will probably be overwhelmed by the array of features that IBackup offers - and the price tag that goes with it - but businesses will certainly benefit from the enterprise-level solutions available here. IBackup is a feature-packed online backup and storage service.
It may not have the more advanced features of other providers, but consumers will still find MozyHome a reliable backup solution that works as it should. It does however, provide more options for restoring files - via the desktop client, web interface, mailed DVD, or mobile apps, and allow the user to have a local backup in addition to the online backup with just the Mozy program doing both jobs. Like Carbonite, MozyHome takes a no-fuss approach to online backup and puts emphasis on security and simplicity. With MozyHome, there’s a free plan providing 2GB of storage, and paid plans are available for 50GB for a single computer at US$5.99 per month, and 125GB for three computers at US$9.99 per month. Mozy, a subsidiary of enterprise storage giant EMC, is an online backup service that offers different plans for home users and businesses.