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The Backblaze control panel can also be launched via a handy system tray icon in Windows. In this case, Backblaze sits neatly in System Preferences within macOS for instance. We like its integration within the operating system that helps to simplify the backup process - or at least, for those rare events that users need to modify controls.

You can also choose to pause or throttle the upload process if you think Backblaze is taking up too much bandwidth to override the automatic throttling. Transferring data from an entire computer to the web is potentially a lengthy process, but the speeds Backblaze managed were impressive. Considering you get an unlimited amount of space in the cloud, it's easier to just let Backblaze backup everything, just in case. There is an option to exclude certain files and folders from a Backblaze backup, but we found it could be more straightforward.

BACKBLAZE INSTALLER DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE

The options of the Backblaze package are limited, so the software doesn't have to do much except focus on the job at hand - to make sure that your files are getting continuously backed up in the background. The Backblaze desktop client targets simplicity over power. It's refreshing to see this sort of flexible pricing, but it does make it more difficult to compare Backblaze against competing services. This is especially useful if you’re replacing tape backups. However, you can contact Backblaze directly for different quotes for backing up multiple computers and servers, and putting more of your data in the cloud for long-term storage.

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