brettr
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Cheap static storage
I need a remote location to store data. It doesn't need to sync. Static is fine. Basically, this will be my remote drive. Instead of buying an external drive and copying certain files to it, then putting that drive in a safe deposit box for offsite storage, I've decided to just use a remote service. This way, I always have access to it.
Most remote services have syncing and transfer limits. I don't need syncing. I do need about 300GB of storage space. I might download 50-100GB per month. These files will be application install files, photos and music. I will rarely access them. The above large transfers are in case I need to download an app (Adobe Photoshop) that is 2-10GBs big.
Dropbox an similar services are around $99/yr for 100GB. But I don't need all of their bells and whistles so I'm looking for something cheaper that is more stripped down and will allow about 300GB of storage. Any ideas?
Most remote services have syncing and transfer limits. I don't need syncing. I do need about 300GB of storage space. I might download 50-100GB per month. These files will be application install files, photos and music. I will rarely access them. The above large transfers are in case I need to download an app (Adobe Photoshop) that is 2-10GBs big.
Dropbox an similar services are around $99/yr for 100GB. But I don't need all of their bells and whistles so I'm looking for something cheaper that is more stripped down and will allow about 300GB of storage. Any ideas?
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marine7275
Windows Skydrive
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Carbonite would be great but only the more expensive plans allow backing up an external drive on Macs. To bad.
@Dr47: that's a violation of terms of use...at least it is for bluehost.
Skydrive is limited to 7GB. Reread the post.
Basically, I need a large archival storage and not a backup service.
@Dr47: that's a violation of terms of use...at least it is for bluehost.
Skydrive is limited to 7GB. Reread the post.
Basically, I need a large archival storage and not a backup service.
Interesting, buy a raid based external storage do backup tot and close to a fireprotected safe. That is the cheapest variant.
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Rackspace and Amazon have the same price - $0.10/GB per month. For my 300GB, that's $30 or $360/yr. Not cheap by any means. But I'm still weighing options and may find that this is actually a good price.
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Great info. Thanks.
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@noxcho:
Fire protected safe - really? Go ahead and put your media in a so called fire protected safe while the structure around it burns for 1/2 or more at between 1200 - 2000 degrees fahrenheit. Then take it out and let me know how well it works. No thanks.
Fire protected safe - really? Go ahead and put your media in a so called fire protected safe while the structure around it burns for 1/2 or more at between 1200 - 2000 degrees fahrenheit. Then take it out and let me know how well it works. No thanks.
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By the way, I went with http://www.iozeta.com yesterday. Only $3.88/mo for unlimited storage and transfer. Also Mac compatible and works with an ext drive. There are a few limitations in the software for what I'm wanting to do. But nothing major since there are round about ways to get the job done. I'm trying it out for 3 months.