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Online Backup to the Cloud

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I am currently using the trial version, 3 days along. I have already purchased the retail box version online, waiting for delivery. I was looking forward to using the Cloud and decided to do a Full Backup online.

 Now, I have a fast broadband connection (18 mbps down and 1.5 mbps up), but I guess the upload speed needs to be MUCH faster.

So I ask you, how do I use the Backup to the Cloud Feature effectively, if I need a $200/month commercial broadband account in order to complete a Full Backup??

Thanks for listening,

melzer

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Melzer,

Any online backup solution is limited by the bandwidth. 1.5mbps is still more than 100times slower than an average local USB. Take the data you have to backup in GB, multiply by1024 and by 8, and divide by 1.5, and you got an estimate of the time it will take.

I recently backed up all my pictures and video using a competitive product with up speed of 2.5mbps and it took me 7 days non-stop...

Pat L,

Thanks for the reply.....in my case, the duration reported by True Image was also 7 days plus.

Does Acronis use the same backup scheme (e.g. incremental) I've selected for HDD backups as it does for Cloud backups? Currently looking at 19 hours to backup documents, photos and videos as a first Cloud backup and don't want that every day! If incremental is used then subsequent backups should be a lot faster, yes?

Hello everybody.

Melzer and Charles, thank you for your posts. Thank you Pat for your assistance.

Charles, you are absolutely right the initial backup might be slower . For more information please take a look this article.

If you have additional questions I will be glad to answer them.

Thank you!