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Backblaze will download your data to a zip file and send it to you over an encrypted SSL connection at no charge. This is a good choice if your internet connection speed is fast and your stored data is limited, because Backblaze will only do this for 500GB of data per request. If you experience a system failure or loss, you have three ways to restore your data. One of Backblaze’s drawbacks is it doesn’t offer free archiving and unlimited versioning Three Options to Restore Your Data You can extend archived storage for up to a year for a monthly fee, or forever for a fee per GB, which makes the service more costly. Since Backblaze can’t back up a file or application when it’s in use, be sure to close your email at least once a day to back up any changes.īackblaze stores deleted files and previous versions of files for only 30 days. And you can always manually initiate a backup by clicking on the Backup Now button.īackblaze can back up emails from accounts stored on your computer (like Outlook, Apple Mail, or Thunderbird), but not from an online server like Gmail, which is disappointing. Using the settings panel, you can schedule your backups for a specific time of day that’s convenient for you and won’t interfere with other online tasks. After your initial backup, when your computer is on and connected to Wi-Fi, Backblaze will automatically scan about once every hour, indexing, processing, and uploading new or changed documents. I found that this limited my ability to work online – see the Performance section for details. The default setting is for continuous backup.

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Seamless Automatic Backups in a Few Easy Stepsīy default, Backblaze backs up all your computer data – documents, photos, music, and videos – plus all the data stored on attached external drives. In the event of a disaster, you can’t use Backblaze to restore your computer’s system, but you can be assured all your important files and data are safe and secure. A mirror backup is a complete replica of everything on your computer’s hard drive, including the operating system files, applications, preferences, and settings.

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One thing that Backblaze doesn’t do is create a full image or mirror backup. It’s one of the few online backup services that offers unlimited storage (at incredibly affordable prices too) – but it is missing a few things.

Transfer encryption key (via AES 128 bit), optional private encryption keyīackblaze has all the essential features that you need to make backups of your files – with a super-simple setup (which I’ll talk more about in the Ease of Use section below).

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Windows 7 and later, macOS X 10.8x and later, iOS and Android mobile apps No limits on file size and type, no fair use limits, bandwidth throttling

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Keep reading to get all the details and decide if Backblaze is right for you.Ĭontinuous/scheduled, backup from external drive, idle backups, backup status reports, offline restore option I’ve thoroughly reviewed Backblaze, including its features, performance, security, and privacy policies, so you don’t have to. No single backup service is the right choice for everyone. Some other cloud backup services cover unlimited devices, such as iDrive (but you don’t get unlimited storage with iDrive – there’s always a drawback somewhere!) You can add more subscriptions for additional devices, but it’ll cost you. While Backblaze gives you unlimited storage and doesn’t limit the size of files you back up, a subscription covers just one computer. Other features, like permanent cloud storage for files you delete from your computer, can only be added for a fee. Backups can be slow and may interfere with other online activities.Īnd while all the essentials are there, Backblaze lacks some of the customization features its competitors offer, like choosing the files you want to back up, backing up data from mobile devices, and backing up system and application files. It gives you unlimited, secure data backup in a simple and straightforward package, so it’s easy to set up, making it a great choice for novices.īut Backblaze has some drawbacks. It’s among the most popular cloud backup companies, and it’s easy to understand why. Backblaze Offers Affordable, Unlimited Online Backup Serviceīackblaze prides itself on offering home and small business users a reliable, low-cost online backup service.