Making backups with Symantec Protection Network Online Backup

Symantec Corp. http://spn.comSummary:An online backup service that works automatically in the background to make copies of your most critical files and is very easy and economical to use. Online backups have several advantages:– To aid in recovering files from a lost or stolen laptop– To provide a simple but effective offsite storage solution for your data– To keep the costs of backups low and within reach of most businesses Requirements: Windows 2000/2003 Server, Windows XP, Windows Vista with latest service packs installed, with at least 15% free disk space on the volumes that you want to backup.Price: $9.99 a month for basic service for 10 GB storage. Premium service is $35 a month for 10 GB with seven year history of backups. Additional fees for more storage capacity, remote access, and online storage for Backup Exec v12 users. Pros:– Easy to setup and operate– Free 30 day trial helps you test out the service and become familiar with its operation– 24×7 support includedCons:– Requires a fast broadband upload connection particularly on the first backup or for very large file collections. Only incremental changes are sent on subsequent backups — Lack of progress indicators make troubleshooting more difficult

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