Tag: Pogoplug

Cloud Storage Know IT Guyde

With all the cloud and private cloud offerings that have come out recently, I thought it would be helpful to lay them out in some kind of matrix that I could update as things change.  Below is what I have seen to date.  If you know of one that I have missed to needs to be updated, please email jim@theAverageGuy.tv and I will post the update. Updated March 12, 2016 Here are the costs of storing it in the cloud (Using a shared Excel Web App not doubt!) Click here to open: http://sdrv.ms/12j9ZOl A couple of services that help you

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Listener Takes a Stab at Cloud Storage: Hybrid Storage Explored

I have been saying on Home Tech for some time now that we are still in the early offerings of cloud storage and that the market continues to drive towards more space for less money, a huge benefit for the consumer.  I have been working on a crowd sourced Cloud Storage Know It Guyde since September of 2012 to attempt to keep track of it all.  Recently in our Facebook group, one of the members documented his use of free or inexpensive cloud storage.  I hope you find it as interesting as I did.  Leave you comments below and if

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Taking Advantage of Free Cloud Storage for 3-2-1 Backup (Updated)

Even Backup guys need to practice and plan for good backup strategies.  As a Microsoft Windows Home Server MVP and podcaster with the Home Server Show, you would think that of all people, I would have my backup plans documented well and in order.  Well, I do, kind of.  I have been running a bit loose lately and I thought it was time to tightening things up. At home, I currently run a Windows Home Server (WHS) 2011 box with about 2TB of total storage space and 2 TB of storage to back those files up.  I also backup everything

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HP Microserver N40L and N54L BIOS Mod, MSE Has Issues, Great Price for Office with Home Use Program, Outlook.com, Unlimited Storage with Pogoplug – HT104

Jim (@jcollison), Andrew (@unrealshots) are joined this week by Rich O’Neil (@dvn7) and John Stutsman(@johnstutsman) for show 104! Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Use the new Amazon Link: http://theAverageGuy.tv/Amazon Listen Mobile:   Meet up with Mario: http://theaverageguy.tv/2013/01/23/average-guy-meetup-in-omahajanuary-29-with-mario-from-drobo/ N40L Posts at the Home Server Show: http://homeservershow.com/tag/n40l The Average Guy… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Pogoplug Winner from theAverageGuy.tv! Chris Kenney!

We have a winner!  Congratulations to Chris Kenney, long time listener of the Home Server Show and Home Tech Podcast for winning the Pogoplug Classic.  Watch for it in the mail soon Chris! More giveaway stuff coming.  Don’t forget to use the Amazon link on the this page (just over on the right side there) for the holidays and all proceeds go back into the giveaways.  Thanks!

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