

All you need to do is sign in, choose the folders you would like to back up, then let Google take care of the rest. Once installed, the software is pretty simple and straightforward. Backup and Sync requires a Google account, of course, which is free if you don’t have one already. To get started, download the Google Backup and Sync app from the Google Drive or Photos page. Using Google’s New Backup and Sync App for Windows and Mac One question you might ask: Does this make Backup and Sync a viable replacement for services like Backblaze and CrashPlan? Let’s find out.

So I decided to give it a try to see how the new unified app works. By choosing this option, after the first successful backup, your backup and replication will be done simultaneously.I was already using Google Photos to maintain a backup of all my photos on my PC and iPhone. With Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office, you also have the ability to automatically replicate local backups in the Acronis Cloud, so you always have an off-site copy of your data available without having to manage a separate backup plan. Subscriptions to the Advanced and Premium editions of Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (formerly Acronis True Image) include cloud storage, as well as cloud-based features and "anywhere access" to your data. The cloud is a convenient way to store your files off-site, where they are safe from local damage. "The cloud" is a term that describes a remote network of computers and servers that you access via the internet. That way, if a fire or flood damages both your original files and the local backup, the off-site copy is available to use for recovery. Acronis recommends the 3-2-1 backup rule, which includes storing three copies of your data on at least two different types of media (such as external hard drives, network drives, and NAS devices) and keeping one copy off-site. Computer backups need to be stored someplace safe.
