IDrive ran a study looking at 50,000 users who joined us recently in the month of Jan. 2015. Specifically, we took note of which email providers they use, in order to figure out which platform’s users were more likely to go the extra mile to secure their data with a backup solution, and why. Here’s […]
We’re a taking a new approach to backup, giving our users the best of both worlds with our new Hybrid backup feature. IDrive users can now backup their critical files locally and also in the cloud. Local backup solves one of major pain points of online backup, slow restore speeds. Backing up large amounts of […]
Backing up a server database is a lengthy process, especially for the initial backup. Uploading mass amounts of data to an online account via the internet can take days or even weeks depending on the bandwidth speed; but there’s no way around it – data backup is essential. That’s where IDrive’s Express Database Plug-In comes to […]
We heard you and took your requests to heart. We value our users’ opinions and so we decided the IDrive Express needed a boost. IDrive is now offering an extension to our IDrive Express service, which offers data backup / restore via physical drive to avoid bandwidth usage in order to get the job […]
Google Glass is a revolutionary product from Google. It is probably one of the first products in the ‘Wearable computers’ category that has captured the imagination of the world. IDrive has the tradition of being the first in many fields. For example, we were the first to offer online backup and restore for iPhone contacts […]
Olympic season is here! The world is keeping its eye on London, where the 2012 Olympics open this Friday. There are other people, however, keeping their eyes on you and your digital devices. According to Venafi, a provider of IT security, an estimated 67,000 phones will be lost or stolen with at least a third […]
Good news for the Linux enthusiasts out there; IDrive now has a way for you to backup your critical data into the cloud! Today, we’d like to introduce the Linux box Backup script from IDrive. To get started backing up your critical data, the first thing you need is an IDrive account. Even a free IDrive […]
As more of our lives move online, into the clouds, encrypted backup and storage of not just our vital data, but our personal photos, files and streams is becoming critical. The responsibility to provide a secure cloud storage and online backup solution is on the shoulders of the developers of the software people use every day. […]
After posing these important five questions to your online backup provider you should have a good picture of how reliable their services are and how safe your data will be. As the old IT saying goes, “A backup is only as good as its restore.” 1. Where is my data being stored? It’s important to […]
