Things To Consider

There are several online backup products available to you. Obviously, we’d like you to try Carbonite Online Backup for free but we also want you to make an informed decision. Below are five questions to ask when evaluating online back up options.

How much back up space do I get?

Most online backup providers charge by the gigabyte or how much space you use. For example, get 50 GB for $7/month. If you’re not careful, you’ll go over the limit quickly the more videos, photos you back up and then you’ll pay much more than $7/month.

Carbonite offers unlimited online backup space. You can back up as much as you want for one annual fee of $59/year.

How often does the service back up my files?

Most Online backup providers allow you to schedule a back up or they back up once a day. That is convenient but risky. What if your PC fails before the scheduled back up?

Carbonite automatically backs up your files every time they change or when a new file is saved to your computer. You don’t have to think about it or remember to do it.

How secure is the service?

At the very least, your data should be encrypted and transported over a secure network connection. Your data should be stored in a biometrically secure data center.

Carbonite uses the same technology as banks to encrypt your data making it completely secure so only you can ever see it. We have our own data centers where the the disk arrays are far more reliable than your computer’s hard drive.

How easy is it to get my files back?

In the unfortunate event you do experience a data disaster, you want to get your files back quickly. How long does it take? How difficult is it to do?

If you lose your data, you can restore it in just a few clicks. Our restore manage is highly acclaimed for its ease of use and simple design.

How long has the company been providing online backup?

Online backup is a growing industry, many companies started offering online back up in the past year or two. Will they be around in another year? Others companies may offer online back up but they sell other products as well. Thus, online backup is not their priority.

Carbonite only offers online backup. Since it was founded in 2005, Carbonite has focused solely on online data backup. Carbonite has backed up nearly 200 billion files and restored more than 7 billion lost files to its customers.