We Take Mozy’s Online Backup Product Out for A Test Drive

“Whether it’s business documents and financial records or photos and music, Mozy ensures your digital life will be there when you need it.” Mozy is an online backup service, founded in the year 2005. In October 2007, EMC Corporation acquired the original creators of the product – Berkeley Data Systems along with the Mozy product line for a sum of $76 million. The online backup services of Mozy are available for both Mac and Windows users who can easily manage and secure their data by backing it up to Mozy’s data cloud. Data can be backed up automatically, manually or the users can choose to schedule updates. To cater the needs of different users, Mozy offers two product lines to serve Home and Business users.

Products

Mozy offers two products namely MozyHome and MozyPro to serve home and business users respectively. Both products offer services extensively designed to suit the needs of the users.

MozyHome

MozyHome, as the name suggests, is designed to fuel the needs of the home users. Users can try MozyHome for free but the storage space is limited to 2 GB with limited features. TBL has compiled a quick overview of the services offered by MozyHome so our readers may invest wisely.

Ease of Use

• After signing up, a full backup of all your desired files will take place. Once done; the next backup will only update the files that have been changed since the last backup.
• Automated backups can take place when you’re not using your computer. You have the ability to set up scheduled backups on a daily or weekly basis.
• Mozy gives you the ability to allocate a desired bandwidth to its process, so it saves bandwidth and doesn’t interrupt your priority tasks.
• Mozy automatically detects and backs up new and changed files.
• Files up to 30 days old can be restored.
• Backup support for all open and locked files is included
• Users can access their data on Android and iOS supported devices.
• Data can be restored through the Mozy software, by the web interface or by ordering a disk restore.

Security

• All user data is encrypted locally with the highest level of encryption prior to transfer via a secure SSL 128-bit connection. Users can choose a managed encryption key or choose a personal key for added security.
• Data is stored in state-of-the-art data centers that employ the highest security standards and are SAS70 or ISO 27001 certified.

Support

The support portal for MozyHome users include live chat with technicians, video tutorials, access to the community, a bunch of DIY articles and exclusive support requests.

Pricing

• Prices start from 50 GB @ $5.99 per month for one computer to 125 GB @ $9.99 per month for three computers. One year plan gets you one month of free use, while two year plan gives you three months of free use.
• Additional 2 GB can be added at $2 per month.
• Additional computers will cost you $2 per computer per month.

MozyPro

MozyPro has been developed to accommodate the business users who use the backup service. MozyPro users are charged per GB of data that they have stored on the cloud. The users are charged per computer i.e. they need to purchase a license for every computer that uses the services and this applies to any servers that are used as well.

Ease of Use

• Mozy is available for all kinds of systems i.e. Laptops, Desktops and Servers.
• Like MozyHome, automated backups can be initiated for MozyPro.
• Gives the users the ability to manage bandwidth usage, choose the files they want backed up and even create sets up files to be backed up.
• Access your data through the Mozy mobile app.
• Files up to 30 days old can be restored.
• Searching for your desired files is a breeze.
• Backup support for all open and locked files is included along with back up support for common business applications running on Windows servers.
• An added advantage currently available to Windows users only is that they can use Mozy 2xProtect to back up their data locally to a USB or external data drive.
• Data can be restored through the Mozy software, by the web interface or by ordering a disk restore.

Security

• All user data is encrypted locally with the highest level of encryption prior to transfer via a secure SSL 128-bit connection. Users can choose a managed encryption key or choose a personal key for added security.
• Data is stored in state-of-the-art data centers that employ the highest security standards and are SSAE 16 audited and ISO certified.
• An added advantage currently available to Windows users only is that they can use Mozy 2xProtect to back up their data locally to a USB or external data drive.

Support

In addition to live chat with technicians, video tutorials, access to the community, a bunch of DIY articles and exclusive support requests, MozyPro users have the liberty to use 24 hours phone call support.

MozyPro for Resellers

If you’re interested in adding MozyPro to the list of products your company offers, then please visit the official link by clicking here.

Pricing

Pricing for MozyPro is available on the official website that can be accesses here.

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