Secure backup replication software

Frequently Asked Questions

• Should every backup be in the cloud?

  In many situations, if you just want a fast way to recover lost data, using a local copy of your backup can be preferable since the connection to a USB, external hard drive, or NAS storage device provides a faster speeds than downloading from the cloud.

  However, if a backup is important enough to have, it is important enough to create a version in your online backup. By sending a full image backup of your PC or Mac to cloud storage, you’re ensuring that you have a reliable copy of your data available if something happens that can destroy both the original data and the local backup – such as a fire, flood, or computer virus.

• What’s the difference between online backup and backup replication?

  When you create an online backup of your system, you’re sending a full image backup of your PC or Mac to cloud. If you want a local copy of that full image backup, you need to specify a local storage destination and create another copy of that backup. Creating a local backup and online copy are two distinct steps that run separately – one followed by another.

  With Dual Protection, you are creating a backup for your local destination, but behind the scenes Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (formerly Acronis True Image) is simultaneously replicating that backup in the cloud. Both processes occur in parallel – saving you time and effort.

• Is the Dual Protection feature available for Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office?

  No. All cloud-based features of Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (formerly Acronis True Image), including Dual Protection, require a subscription to either the Advanced or Premium version of the product.