![]() Thus, the company released Acronis Cloud in early 2011, and with each True Image release since then, built-in support has incrementally improved. One of the best uses of cloud storage is backing your data up, so it was inevitable that Acronis would dip its feet into the pool (of storage… get it?) sooner than later. Over the past couple of years, many companies have begun offering their own spins on cloud storage, with Dropbox, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft being just some of the biggest players. If you’ve been fortunate enough to avoid hearing the “cloud” buzzword before, it refers to “remote storage” – as in, your data being stored on a remote server, either one you own, or one you don’t. Throughout this article, we’re going to take a look at some of the major features of the new version, and then wrap-up with a quick look at some other important features that Acronis has become well-known for. After taking a look at last year’s version, one complaint I had was being unable to save an entire image to the cloud, and well, that’s been completely remedied here with 2014. With True Image 2014, Acronis is taking its cloud integration to an entirely new level. If you haven’t noticed, cloud storage is becoming big business, and it’s all for good reasons. After our testing, we were left impressed from both a cost and performance stand-point, and heartily recommended it to anyone who was looking for such a solution. Note: The Download button takes you to the vendor’s site, where you can download the latest version of the software.With last year’s version of Acronis’ backup and recovery suite, True Image, the company amped-up the built-in support for its cloud service. If If If If you’re more than a version or two back on True Image, the 2014 version is well worth a look.you’re new to backup products, simply know that it really doesn’t get any better than Acronis True Image for the average user, though I recommend R-Drive Image for pros. Though they aren’t available until you ask, True Image’s options are advanced and myriad. However, Acronis provides the means for adding it to a Windows PE boot disc, though it’s not as simple a process as it should be. True Image 2014’s rescue disc still requires 512MB of system memory, and the new interface isn’t implemented, making it less friendly that the Windows UI. The ponderousness of TI’s older boot media forced me to abandon previous versions of the program, as it wasn’t good for older, memory-challenged PCs. They’re simply hidden away in a very cleanly organized dialog.Įvery imaging or backup program should feature the ability to create disaster recovery boot media-ideally, both CD (for older systems), and USB flash drive. All the options advanced users want-including password protection, sector-by-sector backup (the program defaults to backing up only occupied sectors), pre- and post-run commands, splitting (or not) of files, and validation-are still present. You can perform a backup without answering a confusing stream of questions. The interface is clean, efficient, and simple. Gone are the poorly rendered dialogs and oddly phrased instructions. If there’s one thing that stands out about the latest version of True Image 2014, it’s how friendly it is. ![]() It also takes Acronis Backup to the cloud for the first time.Īcronis True Image 2014’s new backup pane is simplicity itself. Owners of recent versions of True Image probably won’t find anything particularly compelling about this latest rendition, as only the online service is really new, but the new interface is a breeze to use. ![]() True Image handles bare-metal restore and diverse hardware without hiccup. Windows’ built-in utility is extremely limited and reacts badly to new hardware. ![]() You might think Windows has you covered with its own imaging/system backup, but there’s still a need for programs such as Acronis True Image.
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