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Mozy

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Pros

"Fast, simple, and relatively cheap" says Fortune Small Business
Free (2GB limit) account with unlimited backup packages for $4.95/mo
Will back up both open & locked files
High bandwidth throttle to help avoid crashes
Mac version available

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Cons

MozyHome users can have only one restore queued at a time
MozyPro (more expensive) is required to backup networked or mapped drives
The customer support team is often slow to respond to problems and questions
Some users have reported problems when trying to restore data
There are no file-sharing options on MozyHome

Complete Review

Mozy offers affordable online backup solutions for the home and office. You can get a free MozyHome account that will allow you up to 2GB of online storage and monthly fees for additional GBs are as low as $4.95, with additional options available at very reasonable rates as well. Not only is Mozy affordable though it also offers secure storage and is really fast and easy to use.

One of the most important features any online backup provider can offer is security, and Mozy delivers in spades. Before your data leaves your computer, it's encrypted by Mozy so that no one can read your data even if they're watching your connection. And, your data is stored in a specially encrypted way by Mozy too; so it's well protected when stored as well as when being transferred from your computer.

Not to mention the fact that no one can reconstruct your data unless they have Mozy's algorithms and your specific, password protected encryption key! Not every company trusts you with your own encryption key, and Mozy will offer to keep it for you if you want, but in the end it's your choice whether the key will stay with you or be stored at Mozy.

Ease of use is almost equally as important as security when looking at online back up providers. A highly secure service that's difficult to use isn't really of much use to anyone. Mozy makes the process of backing up your data simple by offering features like a quick and easy set up procedure, fast upload speeds, and the automatic encryption of your files before transfer.

The other big factor that makes Mozy simple to use; and benefits you greatly, is the automatic backup feature they offer; so you'll never forget to update each and every important file, after any changes are made!

In addition, the interface is very straightforward and simple for anyone to use. Simply select which files you want to backup, set the times for backup, and Mozy takes care of the rest. Mozy will also continue to update these files whenever it sees they have been changed, and/or according to your preferences.

Mozy won't interrupt your work either and will update files in the background. You can back up an average of 2-4GB/day with the most being 9 GB/day (with a fast, uninterrupted connection). And, after the initial backup, Mozy only backs up files that have been changed, which makes all subsequent backups extremely fast.

If you do ever need to restore your files there are several options. Mozy will overnight them to you burned on a DVD (for a fee); perfect for full or large restores, or, for smaller restores, you can restore files from your Mozy account online, through Windows "restore files in folder" option, or through your access to Mozy's Remote Backup Source. And, all deleted files are saved in your backup set at Mozy for 30 days, that way if you change your mind, they're there.

Mozy is a good solution to your online backup needs and will provide you with a secure storage option that is fast, reasonably priced, and easy enough for even a beginner to use confidently.