Snc, vs Pcloud, vs IDrive: Hello Everyone, I know online cloud backup is always discussed, but I am wondering if anyone out there has personally used specifically PCloud, SNC, or...

gemofnj

Hello Everyone,

I know online cloud backup is always discussed, but I am wondering if anyone out there has personally used specifically PCloud, SNC, or IDRIVE?

Im seriously considering PCloud, and hopefully I can get an upgrade for more than 2TB.

Are you happy with it? Does it compress photos? Can you talk to a human in the event you need customer service? Do they trouble shoot by using a remote access tool on your computer?

Thank you so much for any comments or suggestions.

Lisa

Floyd Loc: Misplaced Texan in Florence, Alabama

iCloud answers all your questions positively - if your equipment is an Apple product.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Suggest you read the critical reviews before signing up for Pcloud. Sounds good in the hype portion of the description, but critical reviews strongly suggest otherwise. I’ll pass - computer systems and storage are complex enuf without buying into trouble. /Ralph

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

gemofnj wrote:

Hello Everyone, br br I know online cloud backup... (show quote)

Go with the Big Leagues, Dropbox.

gemofnj

rjaywallace wrote:

Suggest you read the critical reviews before signing up for Pcloud. Sounds good in the hype portion of the description, but critical reviews strongly suggest otherwise. I’ll pass - computer systems and storage are complex enuf without buying into trouble. /Ralph

gemofnj

Ok thank you 😊

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

What do you want the cloud storage for?
Archival/disaster recovery or dynamic usage?
Have you considered Carbonite for archival? Unlimited storage for one PC (I copy laptop files to the main PC for backup.)
This may help with your decision:
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/306323/the-best-cloud-storage-providers-and-file-syncing-services

gemofnj

Longshadow wrote:

What do you want the cloud storage for?
Archival/disaster recovery or dynamic usage?
Have you considered Carbonite for archival? Unlimited storage for one PC (I copy laptop files to the main PC for backup.)
This may help with your decision:
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/306323/the-best-cloud-storage-providers-and-file-syncing-services

I’m using it for backing up photos, addition to my external hard drive, and Time Machine. I guess disaster recovery as well as sharing /sending. I guess dynamic.

My husband has a business and he needs to make sure all of his work is backed up, in addition to a local SS D Dr.

We were hoping to get a family plan, but we could get to individual accounts.

I do not want to have my files compressed,

Thank you.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

gemofnj wrote:

I’m using it for backing up photos, addition to my external hard drive, and Time Machine. I guess disaster recovery as well as sharing /sending. I guess dynamic.

My husband has a business and he needs to make sure all of his work is backed up, in addition to a local SS D Dr.

We were hoping to get a family plan, but we could get to individual accounts.

I do not want to have my files compressed,

Thank you.

Dynamic would be for using like another drive on your computer, including sharing.
Archival is save it and forget it. Not used for active work.

I use Carbonite for archival, and OneDrive for sharing (other than Facebook or my website.)
DropBox is another for sharing.
With OneDrive you can send a link to an "album", which I delete after maybe 30 days to make room if needed.
Compression of files for archival storage does not alter them, but others cannot see them easily.

gemofnj

Longshadow wrote:

Dynamic would be for using like another drive on y... (show quote)

Long shadow Thank you so much for explaining the difference.

May I ask what program you use to copy all your photos into from your SD card, ?
“active photo file” so to speak ?

gemofnj

Longshadow wrote:

Dynamic would be for using like another drive on y... (show quote)

I have almost 2T of photos on an external WD passport which is formatted like iPhoto, and I back that up to time machine.

I was also hoping to get rid of iPhoto.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

gemofnj wrote:

Long shadow Thank you so much for explaining the difference.

May I ask what program you use to copy all your photos into from your SD card, ?
“active photo file” so to speak ?

I simply use Windows Explorer to copy the images from my SD cards to the appropriate directory (folder).
Once done, Carbonite starts backing them up (desktop). I also copy them to my laptop.
When Carbonite is done I delete them from the SD card.
Once a month, or if I have major image additions, I backup the desktop to an external drive.
Any files that are changed between my local backups, Carbonite backs up almost immediately.
(I have Carbonite set to also backup my documents (.doc, .xls, .pdf, etc.) and HTML (web) folders.)
All my editing is done with the files on the desktop. If I modify a file on the laptop, I copy the modified file(s) to the desktop.

I don't use iPhoto, Time Machine, or editor catalogers. So I can't offer any information regarding working with them.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

gemofnj wrote:

I have almost 2T of photos on an external WD passport which is formatted like iPhoto, and I back that up to time machine.

I was also hoping to get rid of iPhoto.

Whatever cloud service you wind up using, be prepared for a lengthy initial backup. My initial backup took days.....

So far I have 41,557 files totaling 169Gb at Carbonite.

Are you using Windows or Apple OS?

gemofnj

Longshadow wrote:

Whatever cloud service you wind up using, be prepared for a lengthy initial backup. My initial backup took days.....

So far I have 41,557 files totaling 169Gb at Carbonite.

Are you using Windows or Apple OS?

Im using MAC IOS.. Ive used Carbonite in the past and I truly understand how long it takes. LOL

. It was a lifesaver when my computer crashed. I recovered everything from Carbonite, however, the files were not in the original folders and photos were skewed all over the place. Im not sure if that was my fault or Carbonite kind of made a mess of my backup.

In any case, I was very happy to have them recovered. I now have that "carbonate restored files" folder stored on an external hard drive.

My computer is only 500G. My external drive is 4T. I export my photos onto the hard drive, but I've now learned I should have exported them as images.. and not using iPhoto.

So my ultimate goal is to have 3 copies: 1) on an external HD, 2) that drive backed up to time machine or OTHER, 3) cloud storage in case of onsite disaster

Thank You for your patience!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

gemofnj wrote:

Im using MAC IOS.. Ive used Carbonite in the past ... (show quote)

No problem.
Bummer about that restore getting messed up.
Yup, one should have three copies minimum: Working, local backup, off-site backup.
My desktop has a 2Tb WD Gold, and the external (WD My Passport Ultra) is 1Tb which holds three backup sets (right now), so before I backup the next set, I delete the oldest first. The external backup drive is dismounted and un-powered between backups.

Good luck with getting stuff arranged & organized.