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Daws · 11-09-2009, 04:55 PM

Hi, I've been checking out a lot of online backup providers and find it very difficult to find one that meets all my requirements. Please pass on any suggestions.

1. Secure backup/restore for personal use on multiple computers (<5)
2. Supports PC, MAC and iphone
3. Real time backup (not a scheduled solution)
4. Handles files over 5GB (my outlook archive is 8GB and growing)
5. ~150GB space based on current versions of files (not including version history)
6. Willing to pay around $50/year
7. Online access to files from anywhere
8. Ability to send/share files on web via secure link
9. Versioning

I'm having a hard time finding one that meets all the criteria, but I think it might be out there.

Here are some that I've considered:
Memopal: looked very promising, but their support team indicated they had a hard 5GB max file size limit that they would not change
iDrive: multiple computers tripled the cost
Carbonite: No web interface
Mozy: scheduled solution, cost per PC
Keepit: cost per PC

My search continues, please post if you have any promising leads!

Thanks,
Daws

Daws · 11-09-2009, 05:23 PM

Okay, I may have found it... doing further research, but here's what I've found out so far:

SafeCopyBackup.com: based on the memopad infrastructure and doesn't have the same file size restrictions

Has anyone used this one?

Thanks,
Daws

**ho$ter** · 11-10-2009, 01:42 PM

Who does real time backup?

Daws · 11-10-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ho$ter

Who does real time backup?

Many of the providers do "real-time" backups. Basically every time a file is modified, it will be automatically put into the queue for immediate backup. Safecopy is doing this. I know many others offer this feature too.

Regards,
Daws

**ho$ter** · 11-12-2009, 09:11 AM

That's a valuable option. Thanks.