tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post3734127704536635204..comments2023-08-24T02:55:54.336-07:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Online Backup Services - What's Next?Anil Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626638497955200142noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-66491839898659719222007-10-16T02:14:00.000-07:002007-10-16T02:14:00.000-07:00online backup and online storage service will even...online backup and online storage service will eventually replace local storage and local tape backup. There are a few service providers now offer great software, high reliabe and secure service with great features. For a detailed review of online backup services, please visit:<BR/>http://backupreview.googlepages.com/default.html<BR/>http://ftpreview.googlepages.com/index.htmlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03454856528359940029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-24783920229240502142007-02-02T11:19:00.000-08:002007-02-02T11:19:00.000-08:00Anil
Google's primary cash cow is advertisting. T...Anil<br /><br />Google's primary cash cow is advertisting. They make billions every year from it. giving a small percentage to data uploads is part of the margin formula that always results in positive cash flow for all parties.<br /><br />You're right, Google is probably the first to pull it off.<br /><br />Now, can they do this with other media besides video?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-45964598115217732662007-02-01T22:21:00.000-08:002007-02-01T22:21:00.000-08:00Damien,
Thanks for reading and great conversation...Damien,<br /><br />Thanks for reading and great conversation. Great question. Someday I will try to write a series of posts on online backup provider requirement.<br /><br />First, I wouldn't position online backup service as substitute for onsite backup solution. Basically, I will start with few key benefits of "offsite data" as start of my requirements. I will look for benefits "not" offered by onsite backup, archive, storage solutions.<br /><br />AnilAnil Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626638497955200142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-17669853173957228592007-02-01T15:12:00.000-08:002007-02-01T15:12:00.000-08:00Thanks for the great post Anil!
And I appreciate...Thanks for the great post Anil! <br /><br />And I appreciate the comments... we are very interested to know what you're looking for in an Online Backup Provider (and from your perspective).<br /><br />Damien Stevens<br />Servosity On Demand Backup<br /><a href="http://www.servosity.com">www.servosity.com</a>Damien Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551491925222401347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-228733238497833212007-01-31T21:20:00.000-08:002007-01-31T21:20:00.000-08:00Jeremiah,
I am looking forward to how payment to ...Jeremiah,<br /><br />I am looking forward to how payment to content creators works out for Google. Can advertising revenue overcome the cost of storage and delivery? It becomes more difficult after having to split revenue with third party.<br /><br />But if there is someone in the market who can pull this off, it has to be Google. Unlike others, Google considers infrastructure part of their core ops with focus on delivering services most cost effectively.<br /><br />I am hoping soon Google will let us have the peek in to their back-end infrastructure.<br /><br />AnilAnil Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626638497955200142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-27559702817466038162007-01-31T21:05:00.000-08:002007-01-31T21:05:00.000-08:00Josh,
Interesting comments. Do you really think l...Josh,<br /><br />Interesting comments. Do you really think light application running quietly in the background is what needed for a service provider to stand out?<br /><br />I haven't been convinced of this specially when focusing on business segment and server backup market. Lets have further discussion on this.<br /><br />AnilAnil Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626638497955200142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-7000036545691592452007-01-31T09:25:00.000-08:002007-01-31T09:25:00.000-08:00For online backup news, information and articles, ...For online backup news, information and articles, there is an excellent website:<br /><br />http://www.BackupReview.info<br /><br />This site lists more than 400 online backup companies and ranks the top 25 on a monthly basis.<br /><br />Cheers,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-34590337178173446342007-01-31T06:24:00.000-08:002007-01-31T06:24:00.000-08:00I'm glad you're furthering this conversation.
Goi...I'm glad you're furthering this conversation.<br /><br />Going back to our discussion: While my full predictions are not fully played out, Did you see the news that Google will pay those who upload video to YouTube or Google Video money?<br /><br />I think Google has figured out how to monetize the media, which of course suggests data storage.<br /><br />This is going to continue to be an interesting conversation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-66106986018647113472007-01-30T22:57:00.000-08:002007-01-30T22:57:00.000-08:00Great post Anil!!
Online backup services need to ...Great post Anil!!<br /><br />Online backup services need to be seamless. I have not used servosity, but have previously evaluated online backup services. Most of them require thick clients that are installed onto the operating system that are both resource intensive and cumbersome to use. <br /><br />If Servosity does not have this type of footprint, they may be in a much better position. Becoming a seamless, light application that "quietly runs in the background" is required here.<br /><br />Perhaps you will post deeper analysis of the options?Josh Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280143866422260808noreply@blogger.com