Back up alternatives - Google Drive vs Onedrive

[Nimz]

Current Setup

Server pc

Backup files (shared folder)

The above folder has all our business docs and files saved on it and all the people on the network access it via their own laptops (daily to do invoicing, saving photos, client info etc) - 80GB

Currently we run a batch file to back up all info to an ext HDD.

We have just purchased a new server now and want to use a cloud service for back ups instead

We have an office 365 subscription which gives us 1TB Onedrive storage, the other option is Google Drive @ $1.99 - 100GB

My question is which would be better and can these options function as a normal shared folder across a network?

Thanks

 

[kooldude]

I think in your case OneDrive would work better seeing that you already have Office 365 subs.

 

[Nimz]

I think in your case OneDrive would work better seeing that you already have Office 365 subs.

okay so will it function as a normal network drive (Just like before)?

 

[InTheCube]

okay so will it function as a normal network drive (Just like before)?

Only if you have a very fast internet connection, with a good upload speed. I reckon you'd have to dedicate a portion of your upload bandwidth just for keeping that folder synchronised.

 

[Nimz]

Only if you have a very fast internet connection, with a good upload speed. I reckon you'd have to dedicate a portion of your upload bandwidth just for keeping that folder synchronised.

I'm sure that will only be needed upon initial setup as the 80GB needs to be sync'd - day to day usage is just normal office docs so it shouldn't require much bandwith

 

[PsyWulf]

TBH,personal experience google drive's app is a piece of shart

 

[shauntir]

I run a very small business and migrated from onedrive to google drive. I have my small home office server that sync's to google drive. That folder is shared over the network (there's only every 2 of us using it).

Onedrive has dropped their pricing so might be worth a second look in your case. I only have a couple gigs on Google drive so don't need business class just yet.

 

[Claymore]

okay so will it function as a normal network drive (Just like before)?

You'll have a "OneDrive" folder on the machine you set up as your server. Share that folder, map it as a network drive on the other PC, and OneDrive on that server will autosync the folder with the cloud.

 

[Nimz]

You'll have a "OneDrive" folder on the machine you set up as your server. Share that folder, map it as a network drive on the other PC, and OneDrive on that server will autosync the folder with the cloud.

Thanks, that's what I needed to know