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iStorage Review
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- 1Gb for $5.99 per month
- 5Gb for $19.99 per month
- 10Gb for $35.99 per month
- 15Gb for $49.99 per month
- Professional
- 1Gb for $9.99 per month
- 5Gb for $24.99 per month
- 10Gb for $49.99 per month
- 15Gb for $69.99 per month
- 25Gb for $99.99 per month
- 10% saving on all annual subscriptions
- Free 30 day trial account
- Client is PC only, web access available from any computer running Internet Explorer
- Unlimited storage space to share photos, files and critical data
- Protects your critical data and photos from crashes and viruses
- 128-bit SSL encryption on all file transfers
- 256-bit AES encryption on stored files
- Free downloadable software
- Share large files or photos using the included WhaleMailT Tool
- Files stored on a remote server, saving valuable hard drive space
- Files or photos can be shared with a remote work group using any web browser
- Control over who accesses your files
- Quick and easy-to-use recovery of files
- Files can be downloaded to any computer
- Iomega is a trusted name in digital storage
- Automatic backups
- Version control
- Windows Server support
- FTP access
- Ultra secure data center
- Account Management (Pro only)
- Create user groups (Pro only)
iStorage is the online storage service from well known digital storage company iOmega. You would most often associate them with high quality, but expensive USB drives and their online offering is no different. The service is very good and excels at all the important behind-the-scenes stuff that other companies may skimp on, but is perhaps prohibitively expensive for the casual user.
iStorage provides all the features necessary for backing up your files and accessing them from any computer. Subscribers of the pro version can also create multiple user accounts and assign them to different security groups. Although all the features are there, iStorage isn't the easiest service we found to use. It is by no means difficult, but a little more time and effort spent on user interface design would go a long way. The area iStorage really excels in is the back end functionality that keeps your data secure and reliable. Their data centres use only the highest quality components and use proven techniques, such as redundancy, to ensure data integrity.
The main interface for iStorage is web based and can be accessed from any Active X enabled web browser. This means most browsers these days - although you may have to alter your security settings to get it to work. The interface is very professional looking and provides neat drag and drop functionality for uploading your files. It also includes a 'Whalemail' feature which allows you to share files with non iStorage users by sending them a link to an uploaded file.
iStorage also provides a small client application which handles automatic backups on your desktop. It is easy to set up and the backup schedule is set during the install process so that you never need to think about it again once it is installed. Unfortunately it is only available for Windows at the moment with no immediate plans to include compatibility for Mac or Linux.
Security is well integrated into the whole iStorage service and does everything you need to keep your files safe from intruders. All transfers are handled using 128-bit SSL encryption which is sufficient for sensitive data. Also files are encrypted using the widely approved AES algorithm while being stored on the iStorage servers.
The main difference between the two subscription services iStorage offers is that the Pro version allows for multiple user accounts and security groups. Within each version you can pay for as much storage space as you think you will need and can add more at a later date if necessary. The prices are some of the highest we have seen and will most likely put casual users off, but businesses may be happy to pay for a trusted name like Iomega.
iStorage is an expensive service but offers a very good service all the same. We aren't quite sure if the high cost is justified, but Iomega is definitely a name you can trust to keep your data secure. Casual users may want to look at some of the cheaper offerings, but businesses handling a lot of sensitive data may be wise to shell out for a big name in this field.
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