Let me start this post off with a little story. I started working in IT about 5 years ago. One of the downfalls of working with technology is that sometimes you think you can fix anything. Well… I knew I should be backing up my data and made some paltry CD backups, but never really took it seriously. I told myself “I am a techie and can fix anything.”
Well… let me just tell you that there are some things I can’t fix. And hard drives DO FAIL!
Since my unfortunate hard drive failure and the resulting loss of pictures and data I have researched dozens of back-up options. I now have a complex techie solution I use for my pictures, videos and documents that involves a script and automated backups to my own personal off site server where it duplicated the data once more on a Raid network device. But that is obviously not for everyone. 🙂
That being said I have long looked for a good solution that I could recommend to others. I finally found it. It is the Mozy.com folks.
In the interest of full disclosure, I have signed up for an affiliate program that gives me a little bit on money when people do sign up so if you are going to sign up, please consider going there from any of the links on my blog. I figure this can help pay for the domain name and space I use to maintain this blog out of my own pocket. 🙂
Versions
- A FREE version with up to 2GB of data (enough to back up important documents!)
- A super cheap version for $4.95/mo with UNLIMITED DATA (pictures, videos, etc!)
- Even an Educational and Business Version with local institutional administration capabilities.
Check out this comparison page for more information.
They even have a Mac version! How awesome is that? I have it installed and running now and it is GREAT!
How it Works:
You install it once, leave it and you can sleep at night knowing you have a backup. The first time takes a while, but it uses slow network time. I could still surf and even watch streaming video while it did the initial backup.
Restoring Data – There are three easy ways to restore data with the Free version.
- Use the client version to restore it right on machine.
- Web version to restore
- DVD sent to your home ($)
Overall, I am VERY pleased with this and highly recommend it to everyone! Even if you only use it for the free version to back up the important documents… give it a try!
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