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BackBlaze Editor's Review

Online backup services are quite a rage these days given the diminishing price of fast internet access packages. There are plenty of contenders in Cloud storage segment and you can go for either free or commercial service providers. If you want a no fuss and reliable cloud data storage service which is easy on wallet, try out Backblaze. It is not an old time player but can give some popular contenders a run for their money. It does miss out on additional features offered by rivals like mobile app access and secure file sharing but backup is taken care of from the moment you install the app.

Backblaze is one of the lowest rated cloud service providers in industry. You may also opt for unlimited online storage package at really low rates. You may try out the service for 15 days without paying anything and then decide. It supports Windows XP and later versions and Mac OS X. After the installer download, you need to provide account credentials to start the service installation. It is a multilingual app. After installation is over, Backblaze scans the hard drive of your PC to find content worth backing up.

Similar to rival cloud back up apps, Backblaze installs an icon to the OS system tray to access its settings with a single click. The icon however does not animate to indicate status. Its Control Panel is pretty basic- with only three buttons, namely Restore Options, Backup Now and settings. It’s Restore interface is entirely web based. The setting section has 8 tabs. Backblaze does not integrate with Windows Explorer and so you do not get contextual menus to launch its operations.

Backblaze takes a different approach to data backup compared to its rivals. It backs up everything except applications, operating system and temporary files. This is something not all users will like. You may not want certain types of documents for backup. It offers folder level data exclusion though. The app excludes files exceeding 4 GB and ISO files by default.

Backblaze can back up files on external USB drives easily. The catch is it must be connected to the PC when you install the app. Or else, you can add the drive through settings. It lacks support for NAS drives. By default, the app runs 24x7 to look for changes to backup worthy data but you can set schedules as well. There is an option to limit available internet bandwidth during upload.

For restoring backed up data, Backblaze offers you 3 choices- Web download, USB drive and DVD. It stores file versions for up to 1 month. Like other cloud backup services, Backblaze offers full folder structure for restoring data. For DVD or USB based restore, the company sends you data with media which costs extra. There is no file encryption used though.

There are some shortcomings of Backblaze which become prominent when you compare it with other cloud backup services. There is no option for file sharing or any mobile app. However, it features a service named ‘Locate My Computer’ which helps in tracking down lost laptop.

Positive Points:
 -  Unlimited storage at cheap rates.
 -  Excellent stolen laptop tracking features.
 -  Easy to use.

Negative Points:
 -  Little control over data to be backed up.
 -  No encryption for restoring data.
 -  NO file sharing and OS level integration.
 -  USB and DVD based restoration costs extra.

Conclusion:
Backblaze is a simple and capable cloud backup solution that lacks additional bells and whistles found in some of its rival contenders. It does a neat job of backing up data and restoration is pretty simple too. However, advanced users may grudge about lack of filters and settings for backing up data. Data restore through USB or DVD can turn out to be pretty costly. Lack of encryption for restoring feels can disappoint security conscious users, too. However, if you need continuous and failsafe data backup this app fits the bill well.

Rating: 3/5







BackBlaze Publisher's Description

Backup any file type and any files size. Even the largest and longest HD movies can now be backed up. Use the Internet bandwidth you have most efficiently. Switching between fast and slow connections? Backblaze automatically adjusts the speed of backups. While Backblaze has always provided unlimited bandwidth, v2.0 now batches many small files into a few large packages, enabling small files to be backed up more than 25 times faster.

FEATURES:

Unlimited File Size:
· Backup any file type and any files size. Even the largest and longest HD movies can now be backed up.

Automatic Throttle:
· Use the Internet bandwidth you have most efficiently. Switching between fast and slow connections? Backblaze automatically adjusts the speed of backups.

Faster Transfer Speed:
· While Backblaze has always provided unlimited bandwidth, v2.0 now batches many small files into a few large packages, enabling small files to be backed up more than 25 times faster.

Backup VMware and Virtual Machines:
· VMware, Parallels, and other virtual machines can now be backed up.

Backup ISO filetypes:
· ISO images can now be backed up.

Real-time bandwidth speed test:
· See how quickly the last backed up file was transferred.

Restore to 1TB external drive (up from 500 GB):
· Web downloads are unlimited as always. FedEx restore hard drives now available up to 1TB.

· Silent mode;
· Zero system resource usage when scheduled to backup on click. Ideal for gaming, webcast recording, etc.

· Reduced RAM usage;
· Optimized data buffering further minimize RAM usage.

Don't backup on battery mode:
· Option to turn backup off when not plugged in.

2x faster restore browsing:
· New backed up files can be browsed dramatically faster.

Quick access restore menu:
· New menu item to directly access web restore selection.

Speedier external drive detection:
· External USB and Firewire drives appear almost instantly in the restore view.

Improved large file backup:
· Files that take days to backup, even if interrupted, still automatically continue to backup where they left off.

SSL hardware acceleration:
· Automatically takes advantage of Intel AES-NI chip when available.

Customize temporary data location:
· Optionally set external drive as the primary location for temporary data.

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Publisher: BackBlaze | License: Shareware | Price: 5.00
Version: 2.0.1.449 | Size: 2867 KB | Platform: WinOther
Released Date: 10-08-2012 | Rating: 5 | Title: BackBlaze

Author Url: http://www.backblaze.com/contact.html
Program Info Url: http://www.backblaze.com/contact.html
Download Url: https://secure.backblaze.com/win32/install_backblaze.exe?netid=32
Screenshot Url: http://www.backblaze.com/pics/screen-windows-performance-throttle.jpg

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