One of the most common reasons IDrive Pro users contact our call center is to ask about their account quota – your quota is the maximum amount of data allowed to be stored in your account. If you subscribe to IDrive Pro Personal (150GB) or the IDrive Pro Family Pack (500GB) you have a “hard” […]
RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks – it is a standard method used to cluster many hard drives together into one unit for the purposes of space, speed and security. At IDrive, we use RAID to configure large amounts of fast storage that is many–many times more reliable than the hard drive in […]
Can I backup my portable hard drive to IDrive? Yes, you can! IDrive allows you to select files from attached storage devices (like USB sticks and external hard drives) and back them up to your IDrive account. If the drive isn’t connected when the scheduled backup occurs – or if you have Continuous Data Protection […]
We often talk about how IDrive out-performs other services by 25-30% in the area of backup/restore speed and we thought to let you in on a few of the reasons why: 1. The IDrive platform is built and maintained by us. Why is this important? Well, there are more online backup “companies” out there than […]
These days, data is one of our most valuable assets. Whether it’s personal photos, important work documents, sensitive financial information, or whatever is most important to you, ensuring that your data is safe from a data loss disaster is critical. The two primary methods of backing up your data are local backup and cloud backup, […]
For partners, it’s essential to have a reliable way to monitor and manage your client’s backups from anywhere, ensuring that their data stays secure and their backup operations continue to run as they should at all times. The brand-new IDrive BMR Partner Management Console aims to give partners exactly that, with a brand new centralized […]
Every year on March 31st we celebrate World Backup Day as a reminder that you need to backup your critical data and files to keep them safe from accidents or disasters. Here at IDrive we feel like every day should be World Backup Day, but unfortunately that’s just not the case. In fact, according to […]
Understanding the different terminologies and abbreviations used when it comes to backup can sometimes make your head spin. But your data is too important to not at least have an idea of what some of these terms mean so you can select the best solution for your needs. Two concepts that come up regularly with […]
We already know that a reliable online backup solution can end up saving you big money by protecting you from data loss, but how can you make sure that your backup company of choice is giving you the most bang for your buck? Let’s take a look at some features you should be looking out […]
