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    Datamodo, remote backup

    http://prtscrn.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/datamodo-remote-back...
    112 days ago in Hmm…? · No authority yet

    Datamodo seems to be the best implementation of a remote backup solution that i have seen so far. Note to self, tell Dennis about this since he’s always bugging me about his ideas of how to do it when he is just randomly inserting tech buzz words into his explanation thinking that i am not listening. Datamodo via Gizmodo

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    Offsite backup update: Drobo + CrashPlan + work computer

    http://www.mhopp.org/blog/2008/05/08/quick-note-on-offsite-b...
    113 days ago in The Hopp Stop · Authority: 3

    I just posted a Gizmodo review of an onsite/offsite backup solution to my del.icio.us bookmarks (should show up in tomorrow morning’s daily links) and posted a little blurb alongside the link about my plans for offsite backup. Del.icio.us limits your character count when posting a link, so I’ll go into more detail here. Onsite backup is what most people think of for backup, and it is the first step in making sure your data is protected. However, offsite backup is also important in case of fire, theft or other catastrophe that wipes out your local backups. There are a number of options for offsite backup, depending on the amount of data at issue. I posted in December about CrashPlan and Mozy, two leading options. Take a look at that link for an overview. I currently use CrashPlan on my MacBook to back up that computer up to my Mac Pro desktop. So long as both computers are awake and online, the MacBook automatically backs up to the Mac Pro. I also have a Mozy monthly subscription to back up certain files on my Mac Pro, such as digital photos. The problem with Mozy is that restoring backups solely over the Web will take forever, so I haven’t extended the backup to include, say, my 300GB iTunes library (lots of music and movies). I’m now planning to buy a Drobo storage appliance and use it in conjunction with CrashPlan to back up my Mac Pro offsite. Drobo is basically a multi-bay USB storage device that lets you add up to 4 drives at a time and replace drives when broken or more storage is needed, while handling all drive formatting, configuration, etc. automatically. The user doesn’t have to worry about anything. It’s a RAID array without any tech headaches for the user. A RAID array is the only way I’m going to get enough storage capacity to back up my main Mac Pro hard drive (1 terabyte) and the iTunes volume (750GB). CrashPlan + Drobo + work computer means I’ll have offsite backups under my control and able to be directly connected if restores are needed. ShareThis