Cloud-based backup: Is it right for long-term storage?

April 04, 2013

Eugene Bartley wanted to know if his files would eventually disappear from a cloud-based backup service. Cloud-based backup services, such as Mozy, Carbonite, and IDrive, upload your files to their servers as protection against your losing the originals. This has some big advantages over a local backup. Once set up they're completely automatic. And it's extremely unlikely that the same fire or flood will destroy your computer and your backup. But there are disadvantages, as well. One is that you lose physical control of your backup. Those files could be destroyed because of someone else's corporate decision. [Email your tech questions to answer@pcworld.com or post them on the PCW Answer Line forum.] To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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