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We have been able to keep backups of mobile/laptop data reliable for the end user in case there is a major incident, but I'm waiting for an app that can be installed on smartphones and tablets.

What is most valuable?

I don't know if this would really be a feature, but more just what the software does in general. It just works. The only time I spend with the software is just upgrades, which are easy. I don't have issues with computers or the servers. The software is doing its job without further support from our staff. Basically set it up and forget about it.

How has it helped my organization?

We have been able to keep backups of mobile/laptop data reliable for the end user in case there is a major incident. It has improved our peace of mind.

What needs improvement?

I am waiting for them to develop an app that can be installed on a smartphone or tablet that backs up the data as it does for computers.

For how long have I used the solution?

4 years

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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

None

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

One of the most stable software packages I have worked with in my 20 years in IT.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It scales really well. We have two datastores. Originally we started out with one and it was easy to add the second. We were even able to seed it with data from the first.

How are customer service and support?

Customer Service:

Excellent. They have always been great on the phone, chat, or email.

Technical Support:

Excellent. They know their stuff and know how to communicate that with you and help you out.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

No

How was the initial setup?

It was very simple and straightforward. Nothing complex about it.

What about the implementation team?

In-house

What was our ROI?

It gives us piece of mind and security. I call it an insurance policy. So as far as true ROI it is hard to calculate. All it will take is one major file getting deleted or drive failure and bingo it has paid for itself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Their options are very straight forward.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

This was really the only item on the market at the time that let us store the data in-house, but still back up devices securely over the internet.

What other advice do I have?

Again great solution and great company.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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It just runs, rarely requiring intervention, but Java needs to be removed from it.
Pros and Cons
  • "Low system overhead, setting retention policies, ease of use"
  • "Java, please get rid of Java."

How has it helped my organization?

Once setup, it rarely requires user intervention. It just runs.

What is most valuable?

Low system overhead, setting retention policies, ease of use

What needs improvement?

Java, please get rid of Java.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

NO

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

NO

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

10

Technical Support:

10

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

no

How was the initial setup?

very easy

What about the implementation team?

In-house

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

no

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Director, Information Technology and Technical Support at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees
Consultant
The always-active backup ability ensures that end-user data is protected.

What is most valuable?

CrashPlan's always-active backup ability is crucial for ensuring that end-user data is protected at all times, any time they are connected.

How has it helped my organization?

Our researchers are often working remotely, and enabling protection of their data even when they are away from our servers is key. User-driven data recovery is a huge time-saver as well.

What needs improvement?

I would love the ability to export archives of old backup data in a .zip or something like that, but the system currently requires a restore to a workstation directly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used it for 5+ years.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

We have not encountered any deployment issues at all; very fast and simple to roll out and configure. But support is very willing to walk you through installs if you have problems.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Clients will from time-to-time have difficulty connecting to our backup server. This tends to be an issue with the client after an update has been pushed; never difficult to fix, but something to keep an eye on.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not encountered any scalability issues at all. We will be migrating to their cloud storage solution soon, which should reduce our scalability issues to more or less zero.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

CrashPlan support is very quick to respond and the company in general seems highly engaged with customers. They appear ready to take feedback and present various ways to interact with the company.

Technical Support:

Technical support has always been reliable and efficient for us. We get fast, clear responses and have never felt we need to nag or hunt anyone down to get the info we need.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We had looked at a few personal cloud backup options, but CrashPlan had the most aggressive pricing and has proven to be very reliable.

How was the initial setup?

Initial setup was very straightforward; simple server installs, and it's just a matter of pointing CrashPlan to a storage target and the app takes care of the rest.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution through our in-house IT team. It seemed simple enough to not warrant the use of an outside service.

What was our ROI?

Our research data is essentially invaluable, which means that it's both hard to quantify the value, and easy to justify most expenses to protect it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Consider that each user can have multiple devices associated with each license. The cost is low enough that there's no reason not to aim for 100% coverage.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

It's been a long time but at this point, we haven't felt the need to reevaluate the market to find new options. We have also looked at services like Backblaze, and have used and liked them as well.

What other advice do I have?

CrashPlan is easy to use and reliable. The service is affordable and the company is easy to work with; highly recommended.

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it_user664206Partner Privato at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User

Dico che non ho capito molto di cosa si tratta ma vedo che debba essere una cosa molto ma molto interessante per me un Backup è un qualcosa che mi servirebbe per il mio sistema operativo Visto che Adopero molto gli Insider Preview ho un pò di problemi con ill mio sistema operativo Windows 10 Pro 32 Bit serie 1703 che mi sta dando non pochi problemi è quindi mi richiede un Backup completo ma se possibile GRATIS perché purtroppo sono un Disoccupato penso che non ho nulla da aggiungere grazie comunque Giancarlo Maiano

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BIM Manager at a construction company with 51-200 employees
Vendor
The ability to restore files from a specific date and time is the feature that I like the best.

What is most valuable?

The ability to restore files from a specific date and time is the feature that I like the best. The software de-duplicates so we are able to store multiple versions without taking much more space.

How has it helped my organization?

With this software I have been able to easily restore files from several months ago that have since been changed. This is very helpful if the client changes their mind and wants to go back to a previous design and we forgot to save a copy of it before modifying the design.

What needs improvement?

The support documents, although very thorough - can take a long time to readthrough. I would often prefer a simplified version

For how long have I used the solution?

Over 3 years.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

The Crashplan support team was able to get us up and running very quickly. I didn't have any trouble with the initial deployment.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There are some key settings to increase the amount of memory that Crashplan can utilize that will help with stability. Also the frequency that you scan files.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not encountered any scalability issues with our installation. It is capable of way more than we are asking of it.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

The purchasing process was very pleasant. All of my questions were answered. There were no surprises. Everyone that I have dealt with has been very courteous.

Technical Support:

I normally have great experiences with technical support. When you can get a support person to look at your log files, you can typically solve the problem pretty quickly. Most of the problems that i have encountered have been caused by drive failures.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Tape backups were taking too long. They were not reliable. We were not able to restore files quickly. We didn't have the version history that we desired.

How was the initial setup?

I have configured Crashplan at my home without any trouble at all. At work, I enlisted the support team to help me configure our setup because I needed to be sure it was done correctly. They saved me a bunch of time

What about the implementation team?

I implemented Crashplan Pro E with the help of the Code42 support team. Their experience was exceptional. I remember telling everyone that would listen how great the software was.

What was our ROI?

This is a strange question. This software is much less expensive than all others that I considered. Because we are using Crashplan, I have been able to restore data that would have cost a fortune to recreate.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Ok, this is getting silly. Why so many questions? They can do their own research on pricing. For me, the pricing was reasonable and the licensing was acceptable.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I used Metiix previously. It was essentially rebranded Crashplan software. It was effective much more expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Compared to all other backup solutions that I have encountered, Crashplan is a pleasure to use. It is very simple, yet very powerful. Stop reading these reviews and try it for yourself. You won't be sorry.

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We're able to restore things that were wiped out either by design or "oops" equally easy, but in the beginning, we had a few issues with the Email Invites from the dashboard.

What is most valuable?

When the administrative assistant for a C-level executive calls you in tears because she just encrypted the executives guest list for his daughter's wedding, it suddenly becomes top priority. Having the ability to walk up a single flight of stairs, and select an easy-peasy restore point and save the day? Priceless.

How has it helped my organization?

Our infrastructure team is small and over-worked. When our Help Desk comes to us with fears that a President or Executive has lost their data due to human error or a virus, we never had that opportunity to shine before. With CrashPlan, we have a magic wand that restores things that were wiped out either by design or "oops!" equally easily.

What needs improvement?

In the beginning, we had a few issues with the Email Invites from the dashboard. Whether it was a result of how we stood up the product, or how it was communicating with the Cloud, we found that it was easier to deploy from within our own internal tool and walk our Users through configurations ourselves.

For how long have I used the solution?

Since September 2015.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

We preferred to deploy using SCCM instead of the Email Invitation function from the dashboard because we had complaints that the link didn't work.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We occasionally see an error where the clients cannot reach the Cloud, but that always resolves itself by the time the next Delta comes around.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We didn't see any issues with scalability, but I don't foresee that we would have any. We have a very small scope of users for this tool at the moment, but I hope to someday get the funding to roll it out to entire departments.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

Fantastic! Calling Code42 for support is one of the easiest calls we ever have to make. It's way better than sitting on the line for Cisco or (ick) Microsoft support to "help" us.

Technical Support:

We've only had to call technical support the once, but the experience was a positive one! They were courteous and efficient, and didn't waste time transferring us from one department to another like some front line help desks seem to.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We had discussed using a workstation backup solution in the past, but we had not optioned one. Code42 came to us by accident, and at the same time as we were getting hit with ransomware. It seemed like a natural fit.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the dashboard, and then of the clients was straightforward and very low stress. Once we got the deployment sorted out, we've never had a complaint!

What about the implementation team?

We implemented CrashPlan with our internal Infrastructure team without any need for consultants or any outside assistance.

What was our ROI?

So far, for the investment made, we have saved the company tens of thousands of dollars from ransomware and human error.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I recommend the home version to everyone! And the enterprise version is a clear choice for anyone's company, even small businesses.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We didn't take the time to look at any other workstation backup solutions. We were so convinced about the security and effectiveness of CrashPlan, we started using it as soon as we got the demo!

What other advice do I have?

With a sound network engineer and the Code42 support, we were able to get the dashboard up and running in just a few hours. Since then, we have had great success with restoring and saving the day!

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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it_user266166Director of Information Systems with 501-1,000 employees
Vendor

We too chose to deploy Crashplan using an administrative tool that would also uninstall our previous endpoint protection solution. We also tightly managed the rollout to ensure that we only had a few users simultaneously running their initial backup seed, especially in the offices with smaller Internet pipes. The best was when Laptop users took theirs home for the weekend and backed up over their own broadband.

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Customer Support Technician with 501-1,000 employees
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While it's not cheap and initial deployment issues notwithstanding, it cleans infections and losslessly restores data.

What is most valuable?

Restore function

How has it helped my organization?

We no longer worry about viruses like Cryptolocker or Cryptowall. If an infection happens, and it has, and will happen again, we don't experience data loss. The most time we spend is identifying the source of the infection. Servers are backed up with CrashPlan and users data is backed up with CrashPlan. We just clean the infection, restore the data and we are done.

What needs improvement?

Minimal to no data loss, and a lot of time saved as well as user peace of mind.

For how long have I used the solution?

2 years

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

At first, but we got excellent assistance from top tier support at Code42 and all issues we resolved quickly.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

Excellent

Technical Support:

Excellent

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Yes; unreliable

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is not cheap, but when you can restore thousands of hours of work without issue, it does not matter so much.

What other advice do I have?

CrashPlan is one of the top three software implementations I have ever been involved with in 15 years. It makes my job easier. It makes the users jobs easier. I have seen users almost break down and cry tears of joy because we were able to restore critical documentation with years of research so quickly. It makes us in IT support look good.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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While it, like most other backup products, has internal/external cloud backups and granular security settings, its customer support really sets it apart.

Valuable Features:

This product works like most other backup products available. There are some advantages with appliances available, internal or external cloud backups, and fairly granular security settings.

This company stands out on it's customer support. There have been technicians available every step of the way, through testing to deployment, and scaling.

No problem is too big, or too small for these guys!

Use of Solution:

6 months

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Owner/General Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
We have had to use it several times to restore documents that have been lost for various reasons. The process was very simple to restore documents.

What is most valuable?

I think that my favorite feature is being able to restore from different times/versions of a document. This has come in very handy several times since we implemented.

How has it helped my organization?

We have had to use it several times to restore documents that have been lost for various reasons. The process was very simple to restore documents.

What needs improvement?

I have not run across anything as of yet that I would improve on with this product. Everything that we have seen so far has been incredible.

For how long have I used the solution?

2 years

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

I have not experienced any issues with deployment of this software with myself or any of my employees. It was a very smooth process.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No we have not experienced any issues with the stability of this software. Everything has been incredibly stable. No issues seen so far.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No, I have not encountered any issues with the scalability of this software. Everything has been great with this product. I have seen no issues so far.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

The customer service for this company is spot on. They have always answered any questions in a timely manner.

Technical Support:

I have not had to use the technical support services for this company. I would expect that it would be similar to the customer service we have received.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

No I was not using any other solution before we started using Crashplan. We knew that we would need something after we ran into some issues that were difficult to recover from.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward and very easy to install. There were no problems. The process was very simple.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented this in-house. There was no vendor team that helped with the implementation. One of my technicians implemented this and had no trouble.

What was our ROI?

I am not sure exactly what my ROI is. I think that the cost of this product is very affordable. It is a very inexpensive solution to what we needed.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I would advise everyone to look into this product to see if it fits their needs. The cost is definitely affordable. I would recommend it to anyone looking for this type of solution.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

No, I did not evaluate any other options. There were several associates that I know that were using this product and very highly recommended it.

What other advice do I have?

I would only say that I could not recommend this product enough. It has delivered on everything it says it does. The cost is right, and it is very simple to use.

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