Comments on: Mozy vs. Backblaze – The fight of the online backup http://blog.petersendidit.com/post/mozy-vs-backblaze/ blog of david petersen Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:14:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: brentvw http://blog.petersendidit.com/post/mozy-vs-backblaze/comment-page-1/#comment-803 brentvw Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:08:18 +0000 http://blog.petersendidit.com/?p=51#comment-803 Hi I wanted to share this recent comparison review on the PC http://brentvw.blogspot.com/2009/10/pc-computer-backup-mozy-is-superior-to.html Hi I wanted to share this recent comparison review on the PC

http://brentvw.blogspot.com/2009/10/pc-computer-backup-mozy-is-superior-to.html

]]> By: john http://blog.petersendidit.com/post/mozy-vs-backblaze/comment-page-1/#comment-666 john Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:54:13 +0000 http://blog.petersendidit.com/?p=51#comment-666 could use something else that actually does support linux and mac or even windows. You can use whatever client you want as long as it supports sftp transfers. And it's only 2.99 a month for unlimted storage. www.datastorageunit.com could use something else that actually does support linux and mac or even windows. You can use whatever client you want as long as it supports sftp transfers. And it’s only 2.99 a month for unlimted storage.

http://www.datastorageunit.com

]]> By: Olivier http://blog.petersendidit.com/post/mozy-vs-backblaze/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Olivier Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:34:33 +0000 http://blog.petersendidit.com/?p=51#comment-439 one major difference between the two is for file size: Backcblaze is limited to 4GB per file, Mozy is unlimited. Home video projects or other large files are hence a no-no on Backblaze. I wish either one of hem would rush and get a Linux client out btw.. one major difference between the two is for file size: Backcblaze is limited to 4GB per file, Mozy is unlimited.
Home video projects or other large files are hence a no-no on Backblaze.

I wish either one of hem would rush and get a Linux client out btw..

]]> By: wisc http://blog.petersendidit.com/post/mozy-vs-backblaze/comment-page-1/#comment-374 wisc Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:39:58 +0000 http://blog.petersendidit.com/?p=51#comment-374 I have been using Mozy and was swearing by it until that 10.4+ glitch with the new update occured. It took them nearly 3 weeks to tell me to download and old version, but not without having to reupload all my files on which it is getting stuck at the moment, which is annoying the living hell out of me because i thought i could trust the system. The only problem I have with backblaze is the limited amount of trail time/no free space. I have been using Mozy and was swearing by it until that 10.4+ glitch with the new update occured. It took them nearly 3 weeks to tell me to download and old version, but not without having to reupload all my files on which it is getting stuck at the moment, which is annoying the living hell out of me because i thought i could trust the system. The only problem I have with backblaze is the limited amount of trail time/no free space.

]]> By: petersendidit http://blog.petersendidit.com/post/mozy-vs-backblaze/comment-page-1/#comment-345 petersendidit Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:31:27 +0000 http://blog.petersendidit.com/?p=51#comment-345 As far as "features" Backblaze and Mozy are very close. One thing that Backblaze does have on Mozy is that Backblaze has the option of sending a external hard drive to you as one of their restore options. That option is a big selling point if you have alot of data backed up. I also found that even though Mozy says it supports external hard drives it doesn't seem to do that very well. Backblase also seems to integrate in to the Mac OS much better. As far as “features” Backblaze and Mozy are very close. One thing that Backblaze does have on Mozy is that Backblaze has the option of sending a external hard drive to you as one of their restore options. That option is a big selling point if you have alot of data backed up. I also found that even though Mozy says it supports external hard drives it doesn’t seem to do that very well. Backblase also seems to integrate in to the Mac OS much better.

]]> By: Matt http://blog.petersendidit.com/post/mozy-vs-backblaze/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Matt Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:55:09 +0000 http://blog.petersendidit.com/?p=51#comment-312 Was just looking at this article since I am interested if Backblaze offers any significant features that Mozy didn't. I noticed that you wrote: "Mozy takes the schedule backup approach, you tell Mozy when you want it to run and it backs up everything that has changed at that scheduled time." I have been using since 2006 on both Mac and Windows and know that while it can use scheduled backups, it can also be configured to back up when the computer is not in use based on all kinds of parameters to choose from (less than xx% usage, person away for more than xx minutes, minimum xx hours between backups). Are there any other features of Backblaze that stick out that make you feel it is a vast improvement to Mozy? Was just looking at this article since I am interested if Backblaze offers any significant features that Mozy didn’t. I noticed that you wrote:

“Mozy takes the schedule backup approach, you tell Mozy when you want it to run and it backs up everything that has changed at that scheduled time.”

I have been using since 2006 on both Mac and Windows and know that while it can use scheduled backups, it can also be configured to back up when the computer is not in use based on all kinds of parameters to choose from (less than xx% usage, person away for more than xx minutes, minimum xx hours between backups).

Are there any other features of Backblaze that stick out that make you feel it is a vast improvement to Mozy?

]]> By: Online Backups Review http://blog.petersendidit.com/post/mozy-vs-backblaze/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Online Backups Review Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:05:02 +0000 http://blog.petersendidit.com/?p=51#comment-7 Great review of the two products! In our reviews, Mozy and Backblaze are tied at the top, but everyone has their own experiences. I'm glad you found something that works well for you. Great review of the two products! In our reviews, Mozy and Backblaze are tied at the top, but everyone has their own experiences. I’m glad you found something that works well for you.

]]> By: ehren http://blog.petersendidit.com/post/mozy-vs-backblaze/comment-page-1/#comment-6 ehren Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:12:56 +0000 http://blog.petersendidit.com/?p=51#comment-6 Based on your rec I tried BackBlaze...unfortunately it interprets Windows XP 64-bit as a "Server Operating System" and thanked me for trying anyway. I didn't like Mozy that much either, it crumbled under 20 GB. Based on your rec I tried BackBlaze…unfortunately it interprets Windows XP 64-bit as a “Server Operating System” and thanked me for trying anyway. I didn’t like Mozy that much either, it crumbled under 20 GB.

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