Online File Storage of Large Files??

**GroundZero3** · November 4th, 2011, 07:55 PM

I agree and im a big fan of backing up data that isn't on site, but if you dont have the bandwidth it isn't a feasible solution if you are spending MONTHS just trying to get the data backed up, you want an easy fix, keep a backup at your friends house on a usb drive. Simple as pie

2 Tb uploading at 1.5 Mbps per second is 6 months if you do it day and night nonstop (and the speed is constant). And if his ISP has a cap, then what? He is limited to the amount of data he can back up during that month. Backing up to a "cloud" solution, but until ISP catch up to allow users to back up large amounts of data its pointless. What if you have a fire during that time you were trying to upload your data over the last 6 months?

In my case I have a 20 Mbps upload with no limit, so backing up online would be something doable. If he had a few hundred gigs I would say hey yeah dude look at online solutions. But we are talking 2 TB! I dont get this notion where you think im anti online backing up services, but im looking at it from the network standpoint. You aren't, especially when you are telling him "oh go to some university and mooch off their internet connection".

If he wants to attempt to upload the data to an online backup, more power to him. Just be ready to have it take a long time

**GroundZero3** · November 5th, 2011, 07:46 PM

Oh ps U-Verse has a 250 Gb monthly data cap, soooooo yeah that will make uploading his 2 TB take even longer! Of course im sure he would like to use his internet connection for something else besides uploading data, which will extend the upload time even longer.

**marlajune** · November 26th, 2012, 12:35 PM

I've used back up hard drives for years, the problem is they go bad too! Then you've lost all the info on them. It may take a while to upload to a server but in the end it will be worth the security. Hard drives go bad. No matter how well taken care of they are. They work one day and then the next day can go "poof". I've bought the best there is on hard drives with the best warranty- etc. but if it's the day that hard drive loses a component you are the loser! I have at least 5 copies on different hard drives and computers and still it's possible to lost the info. Using the "Cloud" is the safest thing you can do to preserve your information.

Good luck and if you do decide on hard drives, do at least 5 and periodically check them. If one goes bad, get another. It's a tedious process but it's the only way to stay safe on irretrievable items.

**Steve R Jones** · November 26th, 2012, 12:49 PM

Course - the "Cloud" uses hard drive too

**Taxmancometh** · November 26th, 2012, 04:18 PM

Would the "cloud" use RAID 1 or 10?

**RicheemxX** · November 26th, 2012, 05:02 PM

The best approach will always be to not stick all your eggs in one basket. If the information is that important and that sensitive then you want multiple back-ups.

Cloud storage can fail just like any other. Look at hurricane Sandy. It knocked out servers and data stores all across the East Coast. Now off course they have the resources to attempt recovery where as we probably wouldn't. But that isn't to say that if a cloud facility was hit you wouldn't lose everything.

**ShyguyXPC** · November 26th, 2012, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by marlajune

I've used back up hard drives for years, the problem is they go bad too! Then you've lost all the info on them. It may take a while to upload to a server but in the end it will be worth the security. Hard drives go bad. No matter how well taken care of they are. They work one day and then the next day can go "poof". I've bought the best there is on hard drives with the best warranty- etc. but if it's the day that hard drive loses a component you are the loser! I have at least 5 copies on different hard drives and computers and still it's possible to lost the info. Using the "Cloud" is the safest thing you can do to preserve your information.

Good luck and if you do decide on hard drives, do at least 5 and periodically check them. If one goes bad, get another. It's a tedious process but it's the only way to stay safe on irretrievable items.

actually your flat out wrong on your comments, unless the platters in the drive are destroyed or corrupted, the data is still there, its just a matter of getting the data off those platters, which is why various data recovery services exist, though costly, it is still possible that the data is still there.

From the way you worded your post, you either don't know what some of the best drives are out there, or you have some of the worst luck with hard drives and backing up data.

I've still got data on drives from almost 10 years ago, and they still work fine, of course their not always plugged in and used, most of the time sitting on a shelf stored away, but they are still fully functional and intact.

The "cloud" or online storage, as others have said, also use Hard drives, so by your line of thought, online storage is just as volatile and unreliable.

Plus with Cloud storage, should you some how lose any sort of Internet connection or network connection your just as shit out of luck at gaining access to your data.

Like Rich said, not putting all your eggs in one basket, multiple formats to be used is best method.

Cloud, if your fine with that, Hard drives, tape back up, USB drives, etc.

Blu Ray, DVD, or even M-Disc DVD's.

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Then store them in safe places.