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XrayDoc88's avatar
Nov 24, 2017
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Acronis Or Netgear Software?

I've decided it's time to finally retire my trusty home built Windows Home Server and purchase a NAS.  I've pretty much decided on a Netgear ReadyNAS model.  I'd like the NAS to make automatic comple...
  • StephenB's avatar
    Nov 24, 2017

    The built-in NAS backup jobs won't create image backups.  If you share folders on your PC over the network, they can back them on on a schedule (assuming the source PCs are powered on when the backup job is run).

     

    Personally I use Acronis TrueImage on my PCs, with the backup destination set to a NAS share.  I use the ReadyNAS backup jobs to back up my NAS (to other NAS).  FWIW, Acronis has a black friday sale on right now.

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