Online Data Backup Cost

Typical costs:

• Online backup companies base their fees on the amount of data stored, typically ranging from 10 to more than 1,000 gigabytes (GB).
• MediaMax offers 25GB of free online storage and charges $4.95 a month for 100GB.Carbonite offers unlimited storage for $55 a year, and Mozy^[2] offers 2 GB of backup at no charge and unlimited storage for $4.95 a month.

• Solutions should be fully automated -- after setup, information should be encrypted before being transmitted to a data center, and should be easily retrievable.
• Data protection software should be easy to download and install.
• Information should be automatically backed up, 24 hours day.

• With some providers, expect to pay more to store more than 5 or 25GB.
• If you require a backup of your files, and you can't wait for a download, Mozy can provide you with a DVD of your files shipped overnight for about $90.

• Free storage is availabile through Mozy(2GB)^[3] and MediaMax (25GB). Carbonite^[4] offers a 15-day free trial with unlimited storage.

1.  features.techworld.com/storage/3164/new-players-entering-online-storage-backup-market/
2.  www.mozy.com
3.  /secure.mozy.com/registration/choose_location?dest=%2Fregistration%2Ffree
4.  www.carbonite.com/

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