Cloud Backup Storage
Sep 27, 2020 20:21:33 #
JD750 wrote:
I use SmugMug.
I just got an email notice from SmugMug. "Back up all your images on SmugMug".
So you can use them as backup too.
I just got an email notice from SmugMug. "Back up all your images on SmugMug".
So you can use them as backup too.
Smugmug actually uses Amazon S3 for their cloud storage.
Sep 28, 2020 07:10:48 #
I looked into various cloud providers to supplement my local backups, and chose Backblaze. Unlimited storage, operates automatically in the background, and is attractively priced - what's not to like?
Sep 28, 2020 07:38:42 #
Longshadow wrote:
Files are files. Nothing special about photographers. But they may entice them.
No documents like DOCs, spreadsheets, PDFs, receipts, and other important items?
Places that only backup image files are worthless. Other things are important also!
Some places don't backup RAW files. Go with a company that allows backing up ANY file type.
I use Carbonite. All automatic and it indicates the backup status of the files and directories.
No documents like DOCs, spreadsheets, PDFs, receipts, and other important items?
Places that only backup image files are worthless. Other things are important also!
Some places don't backup RAW files. Go with a company that allows backing up ANY file type.
I use Carbonite. All automatic and it indicates the backup status of the files and directories.
Agree wholeheartedly. Do not differentiate file type on backups. I happen to use Backblaze and it's fine.
However, I do have folders of photos which are included in the daily Backblaze run. Also, I run a complete, incremental backup to a 4tb hard drive.
Sep 28, 2020 08:39:13 #
I’ve kept my file backup fairly simple. All my photos are automatically backed up on an external hard drive when they are downloaded. The computer hard drive is backed up on another external hard drive once a week. Sensitive files are encrypted. Photos for family use are on my website. The only value in all this is to have the files available “when” my computer crashes.
Sep 28, 2020 09:11:34 #
Schoee
Loc: Europe
PMM PHOTOGRAPHY wrote:
Specifically, I require the following
RAW file storage
Unlimited storage
Ease of use (I'm "tech" deprived)
Specifically, I require the following
RAW file storage
Unlimited storage
Ease of use (I'm "tech" deprived)
Why do you need unlimited storage? Do you have infinite photos? Surely if there is a price per TB or petabyte you can just pay for what you need.
Sep 28, 2020 09:11:55 #
BobHartung wrote:
I use local storage on external RAID 5 devices. (S... (show quote)
A RAID is complete overkill for a backup and a waste of resources. There is no benefit to using a RAID for data you’re not accessing on a regular basis.
Sep 28, 2020 09:16:06 #
Schoee wrote:
Why do you need unlimited storage? Do you have infinite photos? Surely if there is a price per TB or petabyte you can just pay for what you need.
It simply means that you don't have to worry about going over an limit.
People paying for smaller areas may eventually need to "upgrade".
If you pay for 20Tb and only use 1, you're paying for what you don't need.
With unlimited, there is no concern about going over a plan limit.
Sep 28, 2020 09:16:16 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
A RAID is complete overkill for a backup and a waste of resources. There is no benefit to using a RAID for data you’re not accessing on a regular basis.
Sep 28, 2020 09:17:31 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
A RAID is complete overkill for a backup and a waste of resources. There is no benefit to using a RAID for data you’re not accessing on a regular basis.
Isn't RAID simply distributed active storage?
Sep 28, 2020 09:29:21 #
NCMtnMan
Loc: N. Fork New River, Ashe Co., NC
Check out iDrive. You'll be surprised at what you get for the price. Been using them for 2 years without a single problem.
Sep 28, 2020 10:09:44 #
NCMtnMan wrote:
Check out iDrive. You'll be surprised at what you get for the price. Been using them for 2 years without a single problem.
I plan to take a look at them and compare when my current Backblaze subscription expires next year.
Thanks for the info.
Sep 28, 2020 12:44:45 #
JD750 wrote:
Here is another thought. I just got a notice from SmugMug. "Back up all your images on SmugMug". They were asking me to consider uploading my library.
They advertise: "UNLIMITED, FULL-RESOLUTION PHOTO STORAGE"
Source: https://www.smugmug.com
So if they will take your entire library it might be a good competitive option. Just saying.
https://www.smugmug.com/plans
They advertise: "UNLIMITED, FULL-RESOLUTION PHOTO STORAGE"
Source: https://www.smugmug.com
So if they will take your entire library it might be a good competitive option. Just saying.
https://www.smugmug.com/plans
Last time I looked, Smugmug only stores JPG, no longer stores raw images...for me that is a show stopper as I shoot raw and want my original raw shots backed up.
Sep 28, 2020 13:04:48 #
Dngallagher wrote:
Last time I looked, Smugmug only stores JPG, no longer stores raw images...for me that is a show stopper as I shoot raw and want my original raw shots backed up.
As I understand their model, they’re a front-end portal and use Amazon S3 for their back-end storage, so I’d be comparing their cloud storage pricing to Amazon. Another downside of using them for cloud storage (other than the JPEG limitation you mention) is it’s one more layer between you and your storage that can fail, and if there’s a single Smugmug site that goes down, you can’t take advantage of the multiple copy geographically distributed storage that is a key advantage of Major cloud providers. Without sounding like fear mongering, I wouldn’t want a single portal to my data located anywhere near LA, SF or the Silicon Valley.
Sep 28, 2020 13:10:56 #
TriX wrote:
As I understand their model, they’re a front-end p... (show quote)
Agreed!
The other thing is, even though Flicker & Smugmug are probably both using Amazon S3, they only handle photo files, not data...S3 direct might be a little more costly, but it will store all your data.
Sep 28, 2020 13:50:25 #
PMM PHOTOGRAPHY wrote:
My Backblaze cloud storage subscription expires on... (show quote)
I use Carbonite, backs up all files. But restoration is a bear. I have to restore once, and it took days.
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