Backblaze - A Cheap "Set it and Forget it" Backup that Works
October 05, 2019

Backblaze - A Cheap "Set it and Forget it" Backup that Works

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Backblaze

Backblaze is being used to backup user's data to Backblaze's cloud. This off-site backup strategy lets me be assured that my data will be secure should tragedy ever strike (flood, fire, etc.). Backblaze does this backup unobtrusively, users hardly notice the applications is ever backing up their data in the background because it does so intelligently - waiting for periods of inactivity before performing the backup. I love that aspect of it - a set it and forget it backup.

Pros

  • Unobtrusive Backup - Users don't observe any negative impact from Backblaze backing up in the background.
  • Simple file recovery - Right from the tray icon, I can initiate a recovery of a given file, and the contents of my drive are present on their site, waiting for recovery.
  • Automatic background update - Backblaze updates itself in the background whenever an update is required, eliminating user intervention.

Cons

  • Backblaze's file versioning could be easier to use. I find it difficult to remember how to recover a previous version of a file.
  • Backblaze could integrate with operating system notifications better. While I get email notifications of the status of my backup, I don't get anything to my notification center.
  • Backblaze could also offer remote wipe functionality for if I lose my device.
  • Backblaze provides assurance that your critical files are backed up securely. I'm confident knowing that my data is stored encrypted, and I needn't worry about a data breach.
  • Backblaze also provides assurance against a local disaster by backing up your data to the cloud. This protects my data against a disaster scenario and enables me to quickly recover at a new location when needed.
  • Backblaze provides their solution at an inexpensive price point that makes it trivial to justify.
I previously used CrashPlan before they pivoted their business model. CrashPlan was fine, and has feature parity with Backblaze. I was motivated to move from CrashPlan to Backblaze for 2 reasons - 1, as they pivoted, they increased their cost, which was frustrating, and 2, because they had always had a java-based client that wasn't as performant as a native client. Backblaze is so unobtrusive because of its highly performant client, and I couldn't be happier.
Backblaze gets a 10 at support because it. just. works. I hardly had to mess with it when I installed it for it to backup the right files. I didn't have to be choosy about which files get backed up, because it's unlimited. File restores are easy and can be done right from the web interface, so I have never had any issues there either. As I said before, it really is a set-it-and-forget-it backup solution.

Do you think Backblaze Business Backup delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Backblaze Business Backup's feature set?

Yes

Did Backblaze Business Backup live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Backblaze Business Backup go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Backblaze Business Backup again?

Yes

Backblaze does one thing and does one thing well: backup. If you recognize it for what it is, you will be very happy with it as an unobtrusive off-site backup solution. If, however, you want full-featured endpoint protection, you'll want to look elsewhere. For me and my needs, Backblaze provides the right amount of protection at a cheap price. You can't beat it.

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