If you're one of the thousand of Carbonite subscribers and you've been happy with it, then you should be even more pleased to know of the launch of the Carbonite 4.0 for Windows. This review of the latest version of Carbonite takes a close look at what's new with this online backup and storage service which has always been known for its reliability and ease of use.
In the Carbonite blog, CEO David Friend emphasizes that Carbonite is not so much in the backup business as it is in the restore business. And true enough, being able to recover one's data at a time when it is needed most is perhaps the greatest satisfaction a computer user can get from his backup service.
Now the question is, how well does Carbonite 4.0 for Windows perform in this aspect? Let's check out its salient features.
The main key to the company's effort in improving the restore process is the Restore Manager. This is a new, intuitive feature that guides the user throughout the whole process, making data recovery quick and effortless, yes, even if one is new to the whole data restore function and even when it's the entire backup file that needs to be retrieved.
Alongside the Restore Manager are other effective features that further simplify data retrieval for Carbonite subscribers. One is the Restore Search feature which helps users locate the file they want to restore by just entering a partial file name, the document date, or file size and type. Then if you have many files to recover, the Priority Restore function lets you set which crucial files should be downloaded first.
There's also a Migration Wizard to ensure that all data restored will come out with the proper file structure to match your existing OS in case you installed a new Windows version.
Having trouble keeping track of everything? The Restore Summary Report is a useful feature to help you identify exactly which files have been restored and where these are located. Or, you can use the Rsdesigned InfoCenter which keeps you updated on the status of your backup retrieval.
It seems that Carbonite has practically thought of everything with the 4.0 version. But what those individuals new to using Carbonite Backup and those planning to get this service should remember is that they first need to backup all their data and this can really take long time. This has in fact, left many users frustrated. Â
Once you have the initial backup done however, you don't have to think about anything else as Carbonite works quietly in the background.
All things considered, Carbonite 4.0 for Windows looks like a promising upgrade for online backup users that may be worth trying.
In the Carbonite blog, CEO David Friend emphasizes that Carbonite is not so much in the backup business as it is in the restore business. And true enough, being able to recover one's data at a time when it is needed most is perhaps the greatest satisfaction a computer user can get from his backup service.
Now the question is, how well does Carbonite 4.0 for Windows perform in this aspect? Let's check out its salient features.
The main key to the company's effort in improving the restore process is the Restore Manager. This is a new, intuitive feature that guides the user throughout the whole process, making data recovery quick and effortless, yes, even if one is new to the whole data restore function and even when it's the entire backup file that needs to be retrieved.
Alongside the Restore Manager are other effective features that further simplify data retrieval for Carbonite subscribers. One is the Restore Search feature which helps users locate the file they want to restore by just entering a partial file name, the document date, or file size and type. Then if you have many files to recover, the Priority Restore function lets you set which crucial files should be downloaded first.
There's also a Migration Wizard to ensure that all data restored will come out with the proper file structure to match your existing OS in case you installed a new Windows version.
Having trouble keeping track of everything? The Restore Summary Report is a useful feature to help you identify exactly which files have been restored and where these are located. Or, you can use the Rsdesigned InfoCenter which keeps you updated on the status of your backup retrieval.
It seems that Carbonite has practically thought of everything with the 4.0 version. But what those individuals new to using Carbonite Backup and those planning to get this service should remember is that they first need to backup all their data and this can really take long time. This has in fact, left many users frustrated. Â
Once you have the initial backup done however, you don't have to think about anything else as Carbonite works quietly in the background.
All things considered, Carbonite 4.0 for Windows looks like a promising upgrade for online backup users that may be worth trying.
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