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iDrive Cloud Backup deal: Pay $3.48 for 5TB and save 95% the first year
If you want to backup all your devices -- whether it's a PC, Mac, iPhone, Android phone, or tablet -- to one cloud storage account but don't want to go broke doing so, check out this exclusive iDrive Cloud Backup deal for ZDNet readers.
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For a limited time, you can save 95% on 5TB of Drive Cloud Backup for the first year. This plan normally costs $69.50, but it's currently $3.48 for ZDNet readers. You get all the premium features, including multi-device backups, historical views of data, and recovery options.
In our review of cloud storage services, we ranked iDrive among the best. Its main job is for backing up personal and small businesses, but it also works well for personal cloud storage. Unlike many other services, iDrive doesn't lock you down to a single computer. You can use one account to backup everything -- even network drives and Linux servers.
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If you're looking for a personal or sole-proprietorship backup, this iDrive deal demands a look. It's easy to use and inexpensive.