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Best Online Backup Service? (12)

07-25-2012 11:33 PM #1 nils (Member)
Best Online Backup Service?

Hey stackers,

I'm looking to backup my whole computer in the cloud.

Can you recommend any good services that offer +2tb of storage space and that are exceptionally reliable?

Thanks!

07-25-2012 11:49 PM #2 chinachen (Member)

as an affilliate, I'll tell u justcloud, haha

07-26-2012 01:50 AM #3 pancakes (Member)

Hands down the best backup software I've used: www.crashplan.com

Google for promo codes... They're cheap and highly reliable.

07-26-2012 02:52 AM #4 extremesg (Member)

Hmmm... CrashPlan gets some dodgy reviews (still) on their FaceBook page..... that and the fact that their Mac 'client' is Java based, where as Backblaze is a native Mac App.

07-26-2012 03:43 AM #5 rafael (Member)

FWIW , reddit seems to love Backblaze. They even did an AMA on the site:
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comment...backup_service

07-26-2012 03:53 AM #6 pancakes (Member)

I heard good things about Backblaze, but the main downside for me is it doesn't support multiple computers. Crashplan does, so I give it to my friends and family to backup their stuff.

07-26-2012 05:30 AM #7 ppvnewbie (Member)

I've used SugarSync and it's amazingly easy and works pretty damn well. You can connect multiple devices such as computers, ipads, mobile phones into your account and sync/backup them at simple steps (in case it's automated). The only downside and that's why I cancelled my account is that you can't backup network devices such as a NAS...Besides that, give it a try (free up to 5GB if I am right).

07-26-2012 09:01 AM #8 kokofai ()

Dropbox simply FTW!

07-26-2012 11:49 AM #9 ScottKevill (Member)

What? You mean you're not using MyPCBackup offers?

07-26-2012 12:33 PM #10 ari_ (Member)

Backblaze for complete backup
Sugarsync for syncing between comps if data security is not a concern
If it is use spider oak which is a more secure if slightly cludgier syncing program. It still works just slightly slower and requires more tech clue. I have used and relied on all of them. Haven't had to restore a full set from back blaze yet tho.

07-26-2012 12:46 PM #11 ScottKevill (Member)

One thing I remember about Backblaze is that they share their engineering tricks. That transparency might be what makes them popular with Redditors. The blog entries that stuck out in my mind was how they build custom storage servers:

Petabytes on a budget: How to build cheap cloud storage (2009, a 67 TB server for $7867)
Petabytes on a Budget v2.0: Revealing More Secrets (2011, a 135 TB server for $7834)

Fascinating stuff.

07-28-2012 04:15 PM #12 tormedia (Member)

My PC Backup hah

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