Discussions

 View Only
  • 1.  Anyone using Carbonite or similar solution?

    Posted 03-02-2022 12:11 PM
    Hello.  I am looking at cloud backup and disaster recovery solutions for our physical and virtual servers.  Our managed services provider has a solution that is simply not affordable for us.  Is anyone using Carbonite Safe or Acronis (or similar solution) that they could recommend that we use , or perhaps avoid? Thanks for your input!
    #CybersafetyandDataSecurity

    ------------------------------
    Dr. Maria Morrell
    Director of Technology
    Tandem Friends School
    Charlottesville, VA, USA
    ------------------------------


  • 2.  RE: Anyone using Carbonite or similar solution?

    Posted 03-03-2022 07:37 AM
    We use Carbonite Safe as our cloud backup and it functions.  It's a bit slow and, occasionally, has issues after server updates but for the most part, works well and is relatively inexpensive.

    ------------------------------
    Wayne Peterson
    Director of Technology
    Blue Ridge School
    ------------------------------



  • 3.  RE: Anyone using Carbonite or similar solution?

    Posted 03-03-2022 08:52 AM
    Thanks!  Good to know.  It seems very affordable compared to other options.

    ------------------------------
    Maria Morrell
    Tandem Friends School
    ------------------------------



  • 4.  RE: Anyone using Carbonite or similar solution?

    Posted 03-03-2022 01:48 PM
    We are moving VEEM which has some very affordable options.

    ------------------------------
    William Stites
    Director of Technology
    Montclair Kimberley Academy
    ------------------------------



  • 5.  RE: Anyone using Carbonite or similar solution?

    Posted 03-03-2022 03:49 PM
    Several years ago, we moved to VEEAM. It is very affordable for our needs.

    ------------------------------
    Vinnie Vrotny
    Director of Technology
    The Kinkaid School
    vinnie.vrotny@kinkaid.org
    ------------------------------



  • 6.  RE: Anyone using Carbonite or similar solution?

    Posted 03-04-2022 12:39 PM
    VEEAM is the only server backup solution I ever recommend.  For off-site backups, VEEAM can copy backups offsite to Wasabi or any Veeam Cloud Connect provider.  Make sure your cloud hosting provider offers immutable storage as an extra level of protection against ransomware.  We use Cloud Connect hosting from https://www.questsys.com/.

    ------------------------------
    Aaron Yoffe
    The Bay School of San Francisco
    ------------------------------



  • 7.  RE: Anyone using Carbonite or similar solution?

    Posted 03-04-2022 03:20 PM
    We use Veeam with immutable storage in AWS cloud. Solid, affordable solution.

    ------------------------------
    Allyn Wenzel
    Director of Technology
    Stevenson School
    ------------------------------



  • 8.  RE: Anyone using Carbonite or similar solution?

    Posted 03-04-2022 03:41 PM
    Thanks to everyone for their answers on cloud storage.  Very useful info!

    ------------------------------
    Maria Morrell
    Tandem Friends School
    ------------------------------