Carbonite

Protecting files and folders through any form of backup is essential nowadays, especially for those who depend heavily on their data. However, most software solutions offer rather complex deployment processes and cumbersome handling. Carbonite was designed in order to provide users with an accessible and easy-to-use backup utility that will save their files online, in the Cloud. People will be able to use to a series of wizards created specifically to help them achieve the preferred backup much easier.

People will benefit from a colorful interface that contains a well designed layout that is meant at increasing the user-friendliness as much as possible. All the backup and restore tools are laid out in a tabbed array where everything is easily accessible.

Upon the installation process, one will be prompted by a configuration wizard that will help establish the details of the backup process. Offering both an automatic or manual mode, Carbonite’s wizard will help novice users set up their backup with no headaches, thanks to intuitive PC type and file selection.

Through its swift configuration process, Carbonite will only require the initial setup process, after which it will automatically backup users’ files. For those who automation and background processing are essential, this utility’s backup system might be appreciated.

Users will be able to browse the backed up files, select individual files or complete backups for restoring or easily backup files straight from the Windows context menu. Depending on users’ Internet connection speed, the backup tasks will be quite fast and in our tests the application proved to be efficient and responsive.

If ease-of-use and handling efficiency are needed in a backup utility, than Carbonite will surely fit users’ requirements. It will allow them to easily define their backup tasks and save files online, in the Cloud. Providing continuous, automatic backup and integration with the OS context menu, the application will be accessible to both novice and experienced users, although the latter might sense a slight lack of more advanced backup features.