Recomendation for a backup solution

[DragonMaster141]

Hi

 

I need a backup solution for 3 windows pc's and 2 phones.

I'm considering either going with a DYI Unraid server or a Synology NAS.

What would be the best option for this use case?

[ewitte]

Whichever you choose it is a good idea to sync important data to a 3rd location. I have about 5TB of data on a 36TB volume but only 1.6TB is important enough to sync elsewhere (combination of Onedrive and a 5TB business google account).

[Takumidesh]

On 3/20/2023 at 2:24 AM, DragonMaster141 said:

Hi

 

I need a backup solution for 3 windows pc's and 2 phones.

I'm considering either going with a DYI Unraid server or a Synology NAS.

What would be the best option for this use case?

on unraid I use urbackup to backup indiviual computers around my house to the unraid server. I then have a crashplan subscription for 1 device that I use to backup the urbackup files to the cloud.
this gets you:

local files on device
backed up to second device locally (fast recovery)

backed up to cloud (robust, but slow to recover)

which satisfies bare minimum of 3-2-1.
the crashplan sub is $10 + the cost of my server.

[Peter_The_Ent]

1 hour ago, Takumidesh said:

on unraid I use urbackup to backup indiviual computers around my house to the unraid server. I then have a crashplan subscription for 1 device that I use to backup the urbackup files to the cloud.
this gets you:

local files on device
backed up to second device locally (fast recovery)

backed up to cloud (robust, but slow to recover)

which satisfies bare minimum of 3-2-1.
the crashplan sub is $10 + the cost of my server.

I fully agree with you, but I would recommend looking into different cloud services, to find one that fits your needs, and that you trust.

[Takumidesh]

1 hour ago, Peter_The_Ent said:

I fully agree with you, but I would recommend looking into different cloud services, to find one that fits your needs, and that you trust.

can you say why you you don't seem to like crashplan? or did you just mean in a general way to research different options

[Peter_The_Ent]

2 hours ago, Takumidesh said:

can you say why you you don't seem to like crashplan? or did you just mean in a general way to research different options

In general to find other options. I have no experience with much software, but I do know that you should do your research and not just take someones word for it