# Need opinions/advice on backup software

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-opinions-advice-on-backup-software/953910>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 6, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-opinions-advice-on-backup-software/953910 "2021-11-06T21:01:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-opinions-advice-on-backup-software/953910/21 "2021-11-07T22:56:16Z")

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> [@Dewey\_Finn](#):
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> I agree that it seems like Drobo isn’t going to be in business much longer.

> [@Musicat](#):
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> here’s someone else who agrees that Drobo’s days are numbered

> [@Musicat](#):
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> I have a sneaking suspicion that the company might not be around much longer, as their innovation and product introduction seems to have slowed down or ceased.

Wow. Now I kind of regret bringing it up. I thought I was cutting edge, but I am actually obsolete.

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-opinions-advice-on-backup-software/953910/22 "2021-11-07T23:00:32Z")

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The market segment isn’t obsolete and I think perhaps Drobo might have been early (or at least it’s the first brand of its type I heard anyone talking about) but now there are several companies in the business.

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**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2021, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-opinions-advice-on-backup-software/953910/23 "2021-11-14T08:45:55Z")

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If Dropbox works for you, that’s great. I was going to recommend you check out Backblaze.

Given your setup, you probably can’t use the $7/month unlimited data, since you’re dealing with network drives. But I do believe they are competitive in the professional space, too. And there are some nice perks, like the ability to get a 20 TB mailed do you, which you can get your money back after you return it.

For personal backup, I recommend Backblaze, period. For your case, I just think it’s a company worth looking into.

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