As a responsible nerd, I cannot stress enough how important backups are! Hard drives do fail, CD’s/DVD’s do scratch, and tapes do go bad. My choice of backup is some sort of off-site backup. What about security you might ask? All my data in a third party’s hands? Can I trust them with it? Well, what if the company you are using doesn’t even have access to the decryption key?
I started using Spider Oak a while back, switching from Mozy. One of my biggest reasons was security. SpiderOak does not have the ability to decrypt your data that you have backed up. I had a chance to speak to the Alan Fairless, co-founder and CTO of Spider Oak, and he explained it like this: If any backup service provider has the ability to reset your username’s password, they have access to your data. SpiderOak cannot reset your password, for this reason.
More than just a backup solution, SpiderOak also syncs your files, and allows you to share files with anyone! SpiderOak also supports Windows, Mac, and Linux, and supports command line backups for each OS (very nice for scripting backups). Unlike Mozy, SpiderOak allows an unlimited number of computers per account, and allows access to all your files from any computer. Because of the smart synchronization, there are no duplicate files either!
SpiderOak isn’t just for home users, it is perfect for business use as well! I am implemented it for a non-profit organization that I work with, and it is working perfectly!
My only complaint with SpiderOak, is that it runs in the system tray in Windows, but in my conversation with Alan Fairless, this is a feature that is coming soon, so hang tight!
Again, I cannot stress enough how important having a backup of your computer can be! Your digital pictures, videos, email – you name it – if it’s important to you, back it up!!! SpiderOak offers a free service of 2GB free, or a paid plan of $10.00/month for 100GB.
SpiderOak has allowed a special offer to the readers of EverydayNerd.com! 15% off each purchased plan, but only through October 25th, so HURRY! Folks, this is an AWESOME deal, and you don’t want to be caught without a backup!
Link: http://spideroak.com
The promo code is : everydaynerd (no capitals, no spaces)
Related posts:
Microsoft DPM
MicrosoftExchange
Nerd with a .45
PowerShell
Would you be interested in reviewing our online backup service? http://www.iconfidential.com Is very different than the popular online backup service. Log on to http://www.iconfidential.com and get a 14 day free trial. We appreciate your expert feedback. Thank you!