| The fast, affordable, reliable
& secure way to back up, restore and recover critical Mac files
offsite. |
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OSX RecoveryOur backup software supports Apple OS X.
We also protect data files on Jaguar and Panther systems. |
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Comparison of Mac Backup Solutions
Compare Mac Backups with Other Backup Solutions
| Feature |
Mac Backups |
Tape |
DVD |
CD |
Jaz/Zip |
Floppy |
| Cost |
$17/mo. |
$50-100 |
$4 ea. |
50¢ ea. |
$10-100 ea. |
10¢ ea. |
| Hardware |
none |
$2-10K |
$200-300 |
standard |
$20-300 |
standard |
| Capacity |
2 GB+ |
4-20 GB |
4.7 GB |
700 MB |
100 MB-2 GB |
1.4 MB |
| Automatic? |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
| Portable? |
n/a |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Offsite? |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
| Mirrored? |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
| Security? |
128-bit
triple
des encryption |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
| Online? |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Problems with the Other Backup Solutions
| Problem |
Disadvantages |
Expensive |
Up-front costs of hardware,
software, media; hidden costs of installation, maintenance, support, backup
time, data loss if media fails |
Low capacity |
You need to use and organize
multiple disks. |
Fragile |
Magnetic and optical media are
easily damaged (by heat, sunlight, humidity, moisture, dust, magnetic fields,
improper handling and use, bending, dropping, wear and tear, time, etc.). |
Manual |
Backups are often forgotten and
not made, or made incorrectly with critical files omitted. |
Onsite |
Your site can be destroyed by
natural disasters (fire, lightning, flood, hurricanes). |
Portable |
Backups can be easily stolen,
lost, damaged. |
Not mirrored |
You rely on only a single copy of
a backup. |
Not encrypted |
A thief can easily copy data
undetected. |
Mac Backups is the best protection for your Macintosh computer
data. |
