A personal essay on the ongoing journey of self-hosting websites, photos, files, analytics, and code repositories on rented hardware.
A detailed account of building a NAS to back up terabytes of Google Drive data before losing free unlimited storage.
Google Cloud accidentally deletes Australian fund UniSuper's infrastructure, causing two-week outage; third-party backup prevents total data loss.
A developer details their journey implementing a 3-2-1 backup strategy using a Synology NAS to protect personal and work data from cloud dependency risks.
A developer details his personal backup strategy using an external SSD and Backblaze cloud storage to automate backups and free up laptop space.
An analysis of Cohesity's evolution from a backup appliance vendor to a data aggregator, using aggregation theory to explain its cloud strategy.
A 2018 update on Rubrik's expansion from backup appliances to data management (Polaris) and anti-malware (Radar) platforms.
A user's experience configuring and troubleshooting Amazon S3 backups from a WD My Cloud EX2 NAS, including cost-saving lifecycle policies.
A guide for tech-savvy individuals to help family members set up a robust, local backup system for personal data, focusing on photos and videos.
A personal guide to affordable, multi-layered backup strategies for protecting digital photo collections using cloud services, local drives, and off-site storage.
A guide to setting up a personal, automated paper-free document system for $220, focusing on scanning, OCR, and secure backup.
