Cloud Backup that keeps folder organization
Jan 13, 2023 18:10:56 #
It seems that the cloud backups I have tried do not keep my folder structure. Having 100,000 loose files is almost useless.
Any suggestions for one that does recognize folder structure?
Any suggestions for one that does recognize folder structure?
Jan 13, 2023 18:24:29 #
Jan 13, 2023 19:06:58 #
Jan 13, 2023 19:37:36 #
PHRubin wrote:
It seems that the cloud backups I have tried do not keep my folder structure. Having 100,000 loose files is almost useless.
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Which company might that be?
Jan 14, 2023 01:14:39 #
Jan 14, 2023 01:26:49 #
Jan 14, 2023 07:40:19 #
Keeping your folder structure is important but keeping track of versions is also important to avoid problems with corrupt files being backed up.
Jan 14, 2023 08:09:25 #
PHRubin wrote:
It seems that the cloud backups I have tried do not keep my folder structure. Having 100,000 loose files is almost useless.
Any suggestions for one that does recognize folder structure?
Any suggestions for one that does recognize folder structure?
I had the same question about three weeks ago and got terrific responses from this forum. I opted for the 2-week free trial of Backblaze and have since purchased it. It is almost completely automatic - download their software and hit "Backup" and it "automagically" backs up your primary hard drive and DOES keep folder structure. I also added an external hard drive and it's backing that up now - I have about 3 TB of data, so it will take a while. Not expensive - about $72 a year per system. I'm on a Mac running Ventura and it's working flawlessly. Many members of this group recommended it and I'm very happy with it. Also looked at iDrive, but didn't like that I had to run "purges" to remove files I deleted from my hard drive. Backblaze deletes obsolete files after 30 days, so again - "automatic".
Jan 14, 2023 08:18:28 #
Jan 14, 2023 08:25:31 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
iDrive keeps your folder structures. I have used iDrive for several years with no problems.
www.idrive.com
FYI - They offer 5 TB storage at 90% discount for your first year - only $7.95.
www.idrive.com
FYI - They offer 5 TB storage at 90% discount for your first year - only $7.95.
Jan 14, 2023 09:08:59 #
I've worked with quite a few cloud sync/backup services, and never saw one that didn't keep my original file/folder structure. Amazon photos is clearly not a backup service. I'm not sure what it's good for???
I second the iDrive suggestion from David. I have over a decade with them.
I second the iDrive suggestion from David. I have over a decade with them.
Jan 14, 2023 10:56:39 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
David Martin wrote:
iDrive keeps your folder structures. I have used iDrive for several years with no problems.
www.idrive.com
FYI - They offer 5 TB storage at 90% discount for your first year - only $7.95.
www.idrive.com
FYI - They offer 5 TB storage at 90% discount for your first year - only $7.95.
And after the first year, how much?
Jan 14, 2023 11:37:41 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
kb6kgx wrote:
And after the first year, how much?
Depends on how much storage you want, and for how many computers.
There are price plans for personal (1-5 computers), team (for example 5 computers and 5 users, 10 computers and 10 users, etc.) or business (unlimited users and multiple computers.)
Assuming you would opt for a personal plan, example rates after the first year would be:
For 5 TB storage for one computer, $79.50/year.
For 5 TB storage for two computers, $89.50/year.
Pricing available for up to 5 computers.
For 10 TB storage for one computer, $99.50/year.
Etc.
See https://www.idrive.com/pricing
Jan 14, 2023 11:48:51 #
Forget Amazon Photos and use Amazon S3 instead. It’s exactly like a blank disk. If you copy folders/subfolders to it, they are stored exactly that way, or you can create your own folder structure in any way you like. There are 3 levels - frequent access, infrequent access and Glacier (archive), each with different pricing, and you can move files, folders or your entire file system between levels in real time as your needs change.
Jan 14, 2023 12:00:29 #
Bayou wrote:
I've worked with quite a few cloud sync/backup services, and never saw one that didn't keep my original file/folder structure. Amazon photos is clearly not a backup service. I'm not sure what it's good for???
You're right Amazon Photo is NOT a backup service. In fact, now it only stores photo files.
I use it for displaying my photo's on my HD TV's. If you have Amazon Prime, and an Amazon Firestick ($40) you get unlimited photo storage and your photo's can be placed in folders and displayed on any TV with the Firestick. All my TV's have the Firestick so I can display all my pictures on any TV. You can display by folder, or all of them sorted a variety of ways, or just your favorite's. It's the best feature of Prime.
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