Current best cloud storage company (photos, docs, vids, etc)?

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Current best cloud storage company (photos, docs, vids, etc)?

What are currently some of the best cloud storage companies to use for backup? Right now I want to be able to backup my photos, I realize backing up a library is not possible right now, but I would like to backup all of my master photos. Also, I want to backup vids and documents. Is there a certain company or two that are effective at providing backup and is not know to damage photo libraries (Aperture library)? I have read some companies can and will damage photo libraries during backup.

Thanks, I realize this has been asked before but we really do need an up-to-date thread because new companies have arisen and more experiences have occurred.

P.S. I already backup using two external hard drives, one off-site, one on-site.

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Posted on Mar 9, 2014 7:59 AM

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Lanny

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Mar 9, 2014 8:06 AM in response to lostindc

For large amounts of storage, I'd recommend Carbonite: http://www.carbonite.com

Have to agree with Tony T1, the best thing is to just Google it.

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Tony T1

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Mar 9, 2014 8:05 AM in response to lostindc

See: Cloud Storage Reviews

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lostindc Author

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Mar 9, 2014 7:03 PM in response to Tony T1

i did google but found a great deal of conflicting advice most dating back to research from 5 months or more. Also, I read on apple discussions that many of the cloud backup services that attempt to back up your library will corrupt your library and harm photo metadata, hence why I was hoping for feedback from actual users instead of reviewers that are likely getting kickbacks.

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lostindc Author

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Mar 10, 2014 9:48 PM in response to lostindc

bump

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Tony T1

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Mar 11, 2014 5:20 AM in response to lostindc

lostindc wrote:

... hence why I was hoping for feedback from actual users instead of reviewers that are likely getting kickbacks.

See if any of the services you looked at have their own user forums.

Or just search the Apple Discussions: cloud storage site:discussions.apple.com

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Csound1

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Mar 11, 2014 5:50 AM in response to Lanny

Lanny wrote:

For large amounts of storage, I'd recommend Carbonite: http://www.carbonite.com

Have to agree with Tony T1, the best thing is to just Google it.

I have read (here) of Carbonite having issues with restoration of iPhoto and iTunes databases, haven't tested for myself though. (I use a different service)

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Nov 5, 2014 12:03 AM in response to lostindc

I recommend you to try CloudBacko Cloud Storage. It is free and you can store upto 100 TB of Cloud Storage. Once check this tool http://free.cloudbacko.com/?r=1d

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