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Encrypting to Amazon Sync
So I finally got my Amazon Sync working and it's currently uploading my first 1TB. Yay!! However, I got to thinking about security. There's a clause in the amazon terms of use that says they can ...
vrspectre: we meant to post this earlier, but somehow must have made an error in uploading.
In response to your comparison of ReadyNAS Vault and Amazon's Cloud Drive sync option...
1. These aren't exactly apples to apples solutions, though both can be used for many similar purposes. One key difference you've already highlighted in this thread is that data is encrypted at rest with RNV. Meaning, the files are all encrypted on your device and never decrypted until they are returned to an authenticated device. Additionally, you have the option of using Personal Keys that the RNV service does not have access to (warning: if you use this option and lose/forget your passphrase, RNV cannot help you recover your data). There are several other features/function (e.g. granular control over backup rules, versioning/archiving, appropriate handling of attached devices, etc...) but those may not even matter for this case.
2. We hear you loud and clear on the price. Amazon's one price fits all seems designed to attract many users with the knowledge that some users (like those with 2 TB of data) will be "loss leaders." RNV has a variety of different plans that are built to cater to specific needs - perhaps one of our Personal plans will work. Or maybe our sales team can provide a discount - please check in at support@vault.readynas.com and reference this thread. The team will try to find the most economical plan for your use case and may be able to save you money.
Hope this helps in the evaluation process.
I wrote via email, and got pretty much a stock answer. Here is why ReadyNAS Vault doesn't work for me...
Really all I wanted was to backup my NAS. It’s still supported based on the web page, but the pricing is totally unrealistic. Most of the data is archive data, and won’t be accessed unless I have a total failure of the ReadyNAS.
It’s already just under 3Tb, and your plan is $39.95 per month for 2Tb. That’s totally unaffordable for a home user looking for occasional disaster recovery access and little else. Also your restrictions make it unsuable, I have backups of laptop hard drives going back to the early 1990’s archived on the ReadyNAS. The backups are often single files, many of them are over 15Gb in size. Again, chances are I’ll never need to access them. They are archived on the NAS and I just want the NAS backed up…
I need none of the things you list as “features” – link sharing, folder sharing, multiple devices, nor do I need a mobile app.
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