Backup software

Bidley

Any recommendations? I've been using AOMEI and it's getting on my tits... I need to fiddle around with something else.

I just want something to make a system image backup and file backups. I'm running Windows.

Fretwired

I've used GFI backup for years .. I have their freeware product which  is ace.

bazxkr

I use Acronis. If you have a WD hard drive then it is a free download from their website and seems to work well.

You can upgrade it for more bells and whistles if you wish but the basic backup & system image ability is all I. need (I think)

bodhi

Acronis is very good.  Clonezilla also works well.  Windows 10 (if you're using it) has a built-in imaging option, though.

hywelg

TBH backup.software is a nightmare. You need to decide how you want your backups to be accessible. A lot of software creates and image, IMO, not good. Some create proprietary compressed archives.

I use Genie. It stores backup data in folders that can be read by the OS. It isn't perfect as it sort of needs the parent full backup on the same.media that the subsequent intermediate backups go to, but there is a workaround.

Backup regimes.need a bit of thought. As I'm backing up business data I have full cloud backup to Carbonite, local backup to Ext HDD with rotated drives stored offsite, and NAS with RAID as protection against hardware failure.

You have to make a judgement as to how important your data is.

mudslide73

What's best for backing up Hyper-V or VM Ware servers? Genuinely after something that'll do the basics well for not too much dough.

Axe_meister

Well if you were a corporate customer I'd say EMCs Avamar with Data Domain, but you'll require a couple of hundred grand a large large garage and 3 phase power ;0)

Strat_a_tat_tat

Axe_meister said:

Well if you were a corporate customer I'd say EMCs Avamar with Data Domain, but you'll require a couple of hundred grand a large large garage and 3 phase power ;0)

Sounds like good advice - a worthwhile investment to make sure one's family photos and household accounts data don't go missing.