Author: Robin Barber

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Robin Barber; IDrive and Backblaze are both online backup services. However, while IDrive offers a wide array of features and storage space that can be used for multiple devices, Backblaze users get unlimited storage for a single computer that’s incredibly easy to use. This IDrive vs Backblaze comparison will find out which one is better overall. Key Takeaways: Backblaze is a great value with its unlimited storage and is also easy to use.IDrive has plenty of features and a solid backup process.Security and privacy is where Backblaze falls behind and IDrive excels. Regardless of how these services ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Robin Barber; What Is the OneDrive File Size Limit? Microsoft's 2022 Updates Search Cloudwards.net may earn a small commission from some purchases made through our site. However, any affiliate earnings do not affect how we review services. Due to the novel coronavirus, we have seen a massive increase in remote working, which naturally means that more people than ever are relying on cloud storage to share their files. Coinciding with this came an update and an announcement from Microsoft, bringing many long-requested features to OneDrive. In this article, we’ll be looking at the change to the OneDrive ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Robin Barber; The Top 26 Data Privacy Statistics You Need to Know Here are 26 data privacy statistics that will give you a better idea of how companies collect and use personal data, what the general public thinks of this prying behavior and how widespread the problem is. 1. How Much of Your Traffic Is Being Tracked? A study by WhoTracks.Me found that around 82 percent of web traffic contains third-party scripts by Google, and almost half of them are confirmed to be tracking you. That’s around 40  percent of web traffic being tracked by Google alone ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Robin Barber; We rank IDrive as the best online backup service for good reason: It provides excellent features, security, privacy, speeds and pricing (including a 5GB free plan). The only possible chink in IDrive’s armor is the lack of unlimited backup. If that’s enough for you to look elsewhere, then we have five excellent IDrive alternatives that offer unlimited storage or other enticing features. Key Takeaways: Backblaze and Carbonite are the top two IDrive alternatives with unlimited storage. Acronis and SpiderOak are solid alternatives if you’re willing to pay a premium.pCloud is a top cloud storage service with ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Robin Barber; Having copies of your files is important; accidents can happen to devices, cybercrime is a real threat and sometimes you just want to reverse recent changes to a document. In the past, keeping a file history meant storing each version on an external hard drive. However, in the age of cloud storage, getting a backup with versioning is easier than ever. Key Takeaways: Backblaze and CrashPlan are unlimited backup providers with a yearlong file history.SpiderOak One lets you keep old files forever, providing you have the storage space.Some cloud storage services, like pCloud and Sync.com, ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Robin Barber; Nonprofits, NGOs and charities often face the same challenges that for-profit businesses have to deal with, and data management is no exception. Luckily, you can keep those important files safe and secure without the costs getting too high by reading this guide to the best backup for nonprofits. Key Takeaways: IDrive and SpiderOak both offer big discounts for nonprofitsCrashplan and CloudBerry Backup are great tools for managing a larger network of devicesBackblaze is the perfect tool for smaller organizations that don’t have an expert on hand Of course, before continuing, you should make sure that ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Robin Barber; Network attached storage (NAS) is great if you have lots of data to store and want it to be accessible without a physical connection. However, NAS is just as vulnerable to physical damage as an external hard drive, and a fire or a flood will destroy all your data. To prevent this, you should use one of the five best NAS cloud backup services to keep a copy in remote storage. Key Takeaways: IDrive is a great backup for your NAS if you keep it connected to a desktop.CloudBerry Backup is a backup manager that ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Robin Barber; There are plenty of great online backup services out there, but many will limit the amount of storage space you have access to. This is fine for most users, but if you need an online backup that’s larger than a few terabytes, it can get expensive. Luckily, there are unlimited online backup services that can store all of your data at a reasonable price. Key Takeaways: Backblaze is the best unlimited online backup as it’s incredibly cheap and easy to use.Carbonite is a good second choice if you want a slightly more secure service.Jottacloud works ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Robin Barber; Given how cheap some online backup providers are and how often hard drives fail, it’s no surprise many people want to keep a copy of their data in the cloud. However, a backup isn’t as useful if it’s not up-to-date, and a backup failure might put your data at risk. In this guide, we’ll show you how to fix an IDrive backup failure and explain why they occur in the first place. Key Takeaways: IDrive is an excellent provider, but backups can fail in a variety of ways.The logs can be a great way to ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Robin Barber; There are countless services out there that are able to back up your device, and that can make it difficult to see which is the best for a specific job. If you want to back up music files, then you should get a backup service that does this well. That’s why we’re looking at the best music backup services to see which one you should use. Key Takeaways: IDrive is a great backup provider with a built-in way to back up music on your mobile.pCloud has its own music player, allowing you to listen to ... Read More