Comments on: Mozy on over for some backups http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/ A Technology Crow in search of Bright Shiny Objects Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:03:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Things I Wish I’d Thought of Regarding Online Backups » Solo Technology http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-9851 Things I Wish I’d Thought of Regarding Online Backups » Solo Technology Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:22:37 +0000 http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-9851 [...] about going to online backups for your home or office? I’ve been a Mozy user since last August and recently gained a lot more (unplanned) experience with the MozyPro service as [...] [...] about going to online backups for your home or office? I’ve been a Mozy user since last August and recently gained a lot more (unplanned) experience with the MozyPro service as [...]

]]> By: TrueCrypt & SyncToy & Mozy - Almost a Great Idea » Solo Technology http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-5216 TrueCrypt & SyncToy & Mozy - Almost a Great Idea » Solo Technology Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:11:27 +0000 http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-5216 [...] link) This is the online service I first discovered last August and have been using since (initial article). It’s easy to use and very low-key. And speaking of key’s, you can specify your own [...] [...] link) This is the online service I first discovered last August and have been using since (initial article). It’s easy to use and very low-key. And speaking of key’s, you can specify your own [...]

]]> By: Mozy Updates » Solo Technology http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-2949 Mozy Updates » Solo Technology Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:00:48 +0000 http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-2949 [...] Mozy is a backup service that I first wrote about last August. It generated some interesting comments but so far I’ve been pretty happy with it. It just sits down there in the tray and does its job once a week. The restore I tried out even worked. [...] [...] Mozy is a backup service that I first wrote about last August. It generated some interesting comments but so far I’ve been pretty happy with it. It just sits down there in the tray and does its job once a week. The restore I tried out even worked. [...]

]]> By: Mike K http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-1256 Mike K Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:36:42 +0000 http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-1256 There are a number of online backup services out there including ours. Many use the delta bit technology which after the initial full backup does incremental backups but only the bits in the file that have changed. We will never use this technology as it requires several files to restore the full file version and if one of those files is corrupted - no restore. We have found most of our customers after the initial full backup, the regular nightly backup is usually between 7 and 10 minutes for each customer. Be careful in choosing your online backup service. Many are offering tons of space at a low price, but, read the fine print as many are restricting the user on the restore process. For example some – offering tons of space and can only be used with the Windows XP OS. Further, you are restricted on the number of restores per month. If I or one of my customers have suffered from a data loss, I want my data NOW and not have to worry about how many restores or whatever. A customer needs to get their computer and files back ASAP so they can do business again. The most important thing to remember is to test to be sure you can recover your using the software BEFORE a computer or other type of data loss. Mike http://akronbackups.com There are a number of online backup services out there including ours. Many use the delta bit technology which after the initial full backup does incremental backups but only the bits in the file that have changed.

We will never use this technology as it requires several files to restore the full file version and if one of those files is corrupted – no restore.

We have found most of our customers after the initial full backup, the regular nightly backup is usually between 7 and 10 minutes for each customer.

Be careful in choosing your online backup service. Many are offering tons of space at a low price, but, read the fine print as many are restricting the user on the restore process. For example some – offering tons of space and can only be used with the Windows XP OS. Further, you are restricted on the number of restores per month. If I or one of my customers have suffered from a data loss, I want my data NOW and not have to worry about how many restores or whatever. A customer needs to get their computer and files back ASAP so they can do business again.

The most important thing to remember is to test to be sure you can recover your using the software BEFORE a computer or other type of data loss.

Mike
http://akronbackups.com

]]> By: Chris http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-1168 Chris Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:09:05 +0000 http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-1168 Well, I guess he ran out of advice. ;-) Well, I guess he ran out of advice. ;-)

]]> By: Zoli Erdos http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-1166 Zoli Erdos Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:53:59 +0000 http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-1166 As a matter-of-fact, "anti-mozy", a.k.a. "The Online Backup Advisor" has since disappeared - his attack blog no longer exists. As a matter-of-fact, “anti-mozy”, a.k.a. “The Online Backup Advisor” has since disappeared – his attack blog no longer exists.

]]> By: Steve http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-972 Steve Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:55:56 +0000 http://www.solo-technology.com/blog/2006/08/01/mozy-on-over-for-some-backups/#comment-972 I thought that Zoli had a really good response for the Anti Mozy, kind of along the lines of what you had to say about it, chris. http://www.zoliblog.com/blog/Blogging/_archives/2006/8/12/2225028.html I thought that Zoli had a really good response for the Anti Mozy, kind of along the lines of what you had to say about it, chris.
http://www.zoliblog.com/blog/Blogging/_archives/2006/8/12/2225028.html

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