Comments on: Verizon Branches Out With Expensive Online Storage http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:35:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lewis Computer Services http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-941459 Lewis Computer Services Fri, 01 May 2009 02:45:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-941459 <p>I've been giving customers Amazon S3 + Jungle Disk. I started on Carbonite, but it kept going down and I'd have to reinstall software which got old fast, plus it was actually cheaper for a lot of customers to use S3.</p> <p>For $20+$1/mo from JungleDisk and $2-7/mo from S3, the price can't be beat for the robustness of JungleDisk and the reliability of S3.</p> I’ve been giving customers Amazon S3 + Jungle Disk. I started on Carbonite, but it kept going down and I’d have to reinstall software which got old fast, plus it was actually cheaper for a lot of customers to use S3.

For $20+$1/mo from JungleDisk and $2-7/mo from S3, the price can’t be beat for the robustness of JungleDisk and the reliability of S3.

]]> By: Robert Casserly http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-939336 Robert Casserly Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:45:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-939336 <p>Hello all! Thanks for allowing me to jump in here.</p> <p>Humbly speaking, do yourself a favor and checkout CrashPlan. We've reinvented backup for enterprises.</p> <p>Completely free for consumers, please feel free to download us at www.crashplan.com.</p> <p>We work great within enterprises. CrashPlan is truly cross-platform on both the client and server side. Its pretty simple, we just work with everything all the time.</p> <p>Enterprise clients tell us our differential block level data-de-duplication is second none, as well as our guarenteed restore technology.</p> <p>Combine that with a strong compression engine and super secure encrytion tool all prior to leaving the laptop (desktops and servers too) and you will see great performance.</p> <p>Unlike other solutions, we also allow you to store and restore data from multiple locations for free. We recommend keeping backups on-site, near off-site and far off-site. Use your own storage or ours, its up to you.</p> <p>Kind regards,</p> <p>Robert Casserly VP, Business Development bob@crashplan.com 612-578-5104</p> Hello all! Thanks for allowing me to jump in here.

Humbly speaking, do yourself a favor and checkout CrashPlan. We’ve reinvented backup for enterprises.

Completely free for consumers, please feel free to download us at http://www.crashplan.com.

We work great within enterprises. CrashPlan is truly cross-platform on both the client and server side. Its pretty simple, we just work with everything all the time.

Enterprise clients tell us our differential block level data-de-duplication is second none, as well as our guarenteed restore technology.

Combine that with a strong compression engine and super secure encrytion tool all prior to leaving the laptop (desktops and servers too) and you will see great performance.

Unlike other solutions, we also allow you to store and restore data from multiple locations for free. We recommend keeping backups on-site, near off-site and far off-site. Use your own storage or ours, its up to you.

Kind regards,

Robert Casserly VP, Business Development bob@crashplan.com 612-578-5104

]]> By: Document Management Software http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-937901 Document Management Software Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:43:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-937901 <p>Good old Verizon... always trying to rob its customers blind. -Jack</p> Good old Verizon… always trying to rob its customers blind. -Jack

]]> By: TPile » Blog Archive » Dear ISPs: When Launching Value Added Services, How About Actually Adding Value? http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-923483 TPile » Blog Archive » Dear ISPs: When Launching Value Added Services, How About Actually Adding Value? Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:41:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-923483 <p>[...] the beginning of January, I thought it was amusing that Verizon was launching its own backup service for a stunning $31/month (with a limit of 50GB of backup storage). That seemed fairly ridiculous, [...]</p> [...] the beginning of January, I thought it was amusing that Verizon was launching its own backup service for a stunning $31/month (with a limit of 50GB of backup storage). That seemed fairly ridiculous, [...]

]]> By: Dear ISPs: When Launching Value Added Services, How About Actually Adding Value? http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-923482 Dear ISPs: When Launching Value Added Services, How About Actually Adding Value? Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:36:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-923482 <p>[...] the beginning of January, I thought it was amusing that Verizon was launching its own backup service for a stunning $31/month (with a limit of 50GB of backup storage). That seemed fairly ridiculous, [...]</p> [...] the beginning of January, I thought it was amusing that Verizon was launching its own backup service for a stunning $31/month (with a limit of 50GB of backup storage). That seemed fairly ridiculous, [...]

]]> By: Reach Your Broadband Cap With Comcast Backup Service http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-922749 Reach Your Broadband Cap With Comcast Backup Service Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:34:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-922749 <p>[...] 22, 2009 | 10:34 AM PT | 0 comments The nation’s largest cable provider is taking a page from Verizon and offering an online backup drive and limited file-sharing, according to DSL Reports. According to the report, the Comcast [...]</p> [...] 22, 2009 | 10:34 AM PT | 0 comments The nation’s largest cable provider is taking a page from Verizon and offering an online backup drive and limited file-sharing, according to DSL Reports. According to the report, the Comcast [...]

]]> By: Vlad http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-921206 Vlad Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:09:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-921206 <p>I'm using a combination of Amazon S3, DropBox and my own remote servers. As to the consumer's perspective, I think DropBox is the best option so far.</p> I’m using a combination of Amazon S3, DropBox and my own remote servers. As to the consumer’s perspective, I think DropBox is the best option so far.

]]> By: Greg C. http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-921175 Greg C. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:18:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-921175 <p>Don't forget about Jungle Disk which uses Amazon S3 for storage. Cheap and reliable.</p> Don’t forget about Jungle Disk which uses Amazon S3 for storage. Cheap and reliable.

]]> By: Holly Enuj http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-921158 Holly Enuj Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:11:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-921158 <p>Hands down, the best solution for Macintosh is BackJack (backjack.com) - I've been using for several years - note, that they work with business users only, however -</p> Hands down, the best solution for Macintosh is BackJack (backjack.com) – I’ve been using for several years – note, that they work with business users only, however -

]]> By: linuxandfriends.com http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-921112 linuxandfriends.com Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:59:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-921112 <p>I think Cryptonite or Mozy gives a better deal than any other.</p> I think Cryptonite or Mozy gives a better deal than any other.

]]> By: Raghu Kulkarni http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-921086 Raghu Kulkarni Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:35:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-921086 <p>Stacey,</p> <p>Verizon is trying to market a backup + sharing service. There are not many who do this; IBackup, Upline by HP are among the few who offer this. The ones you listed in your article, drop.io and sugarsync address different problems including sharing and syncing, and of course, carbonite and mozy are pure play online backup services. You probably need to clarify this.</p> <p>Raghu Kulkarni Note: I represent IBackup.com.</p> Stacey,

Verizon is trying to market a backup + sharing service. There are not many who do this; IBackup, Upline by HP are among the few who offer this. The ones you listed in your article, drop.io and sugarsync address different problems including sharing and syncing, and of course, carbonite and mozy are pure play online backup services. You probably need to clarify this.

Raghu Kulkarni Note: I represent IBackup.com.

]]> By: Steve Mcmara http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-921084 Steve Mcmara Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:25:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-921084 <p>My favorite is IDrive. I know there are carbonite and mozy fans out there, but do a real world comparison of large amount of data backups and restores. You will see the difference. And it works for Mac as well.</p> My favorite is IDrive. I know there are carbonite and mozy fans out there, but do a real world comparison of large amount of data backups and restores. You will see the difference. And it works for Mac as well.

]]> By: Verizon thinks broadband comsumers are as gullible as texters | http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-921036 Verizon thinks broadband comsumers are as gullible as texters | Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:50:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-921036 <p>[...] Verizon has been making a few moves inthe cloud lately including takign a stab at content delivery. Appearently Dath V thinks the same people who grossly overpay for resources by sending text messages are ready to overpay for online backup. So goes their new offering that will likely find few takers - at least if we can help it. Before you buy backup from from the black helment, just Google for other options. The are abundant, and much less expensive. Verizon is following the herd with an improved broadband backup and sharing product for home PCs announced today. Just drag and drop your files into a folder on your PC, and Verizon will store them online for you — no matter who provides your broadband. New features also include sharing among selected friends. The first 250 MB is free, but it will cost $30.99 a month for 50 GB. (Gigaom) [...]</p> [...] Verizon has been making a few moves inthe cloud lately including takign a stab at content delivery. Appearently Dath V thinks the same people who grossly overpay for resources by sending text messages are ready to overpay for online backup. So goes their new offering that will likely find few takers – at least if we can help it. Before you buy backup from from the black helment, just Google for other options. The are abundant, and much less expensive. Verizon is following the herd with an improved broadband backup and sharing product for home PCs announced today. Just drag and drop your files into a folder on your PC, and Verizon will store them online for you — no matter who provides your broadband. New features also include sharing among selected friends. The first 250 MB is free, but it will cost $30.99 a month for 50 GB. (Gigaom) [...]

]]> By: Stacey Higginbotham http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-921023 Stacey Higginbotham Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:20:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-921023 <p>Okay, Mozy fans, I was remiss in leaving them out. I've added that info to the story, and thanks for letting me know. Hemel, it looks like VZ added sharing and more features to their backup product. I've updated the story to make that clear.</p> Okay, Mozy fans, I was remiss in leaving them out. I’ve added that info to the story, and thanks for letting me know. Hemel, it looks like VZ added sharing and more features to their backup product. I’ve updated the story to make that clear.

]]> By: Kibbe http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-921011 Kibbe Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:54:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-921011 <p>For online backup news, information and articles, there is an excellent website:</p> <p>http://www.BackupReview.info</p> <p>This site lists more than 400 online backup companies and ranks the top 25 on a monthly basis.</p> For online backup news, information and articles, there is an excellent website:

http://www.BackupReview.info

This site lists more than 400 online backup companies and ranks the top 25 on a monthly basis.

]]> By: Parkite http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/verizon-branches-out-with-expensive-online-storage/#comment-921002 Parkite Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:33:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34928#comment-921002 <p>Mozy rules.......</p> Mozy rules…….

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