Cheapest Cloud Storage, with Comparable Features to Google Storage?

gadgetguy on 11/08/2023 - 18:07
Last edited 11/08/2023 - 18:08

I am looking to move from Google as they are reducing the storage on my Google workspace account, from unlimited storage, down to 5TB.

I currently use about 35 TB. I've had a look at a couple of alternative providers and the cheapest appears to be sync,com but it doesn't appear to have many of the features that Google provide. My requirements are:

1.To be able to sync from a network location e.g. run a sync on my laptop, of a folder on my NAS.
2. I need the above to work on both Mac and Windows (a native Synology NAS client would be even better).
3. A sync facility which does not copy the contents of the sync to a local folder (clearly not practical for 35 TB).
4. Implements 2-way sync i.e. making changes in the cloud and having these changes synced back to my NAS.
5. Data transfer other than through a specific app e.g. SFTP.
6. Ability to directly upload files to the Cloud e.g. via a web interface, outside of a specific app.

These are all things I can do with my Google account storage. I currently sync using an app called FreeFileSync which has a direct Google connector, built in. This allows me to do incremental backup, full mirror, sync/update one side only etc.

Any ideas?

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Comments

  • ldd-mn on 11/08/2023 - 18:14
    +1

    Would Backblaze work for you? https://www.backblaze.com/

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 11/08/2023 - 18:37
    +2

    What primarily is the data you have? 35TB is a lot. Media? Movies? pr0n? Linux distros? Billions of family photos? Type of data will be the biggest factor.

    • ldd-mn on 11/08/2023 - 18:44
      +1

      Sometimes it's best not to ask lol

    • gadgetguy on 11/08/2023 - 20:10
      +1

      Why does the type of data matter? My movie folder is 22TB, TV archive, audio, pictures and general docs make up the rest.

      • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 12/08/2023 - 09:39
        +4

        Because cold storage is far cheaper but lacking features. That's why. Your data is mainly static, and for secondary access, so cold storage makes sense.

        If you absolutely must hoard, then just Backblaze etc once every 6 months. As you've stated most of your data is collected and won't change, you'll probably just be adding to it.

        Otherwise buy a few drives, dump it on them, and store them at a family members house etc.

      • moar bargains on 12/08/2023 - 15:47

        Zeggie is talking good sense. If it's just an "in case of emergency" use AWS Glacier or GCP coldline storage. They're heaps cheaper for infrequently accessed data. Just be aware that if your NAS dies, or your house burns down, you won't be able to access things that second, it usually takes a bit of time (or you pay through the nose). You also pay extra to download the data again (even after waiting), so just be aware that the restore may be a relatively expensive exercise should you ever need to do it.

        Also, there's apps on Synology that will backup direct to AWS, GCP or B2, so you don't need to go through the computer.

  • rumblytangara on 11/08/2023 - 18:39

    I currently use about 35 TB

    Wow!

    Data hording, or actual working data?

    I like Backblaze, but I'm only using them for backups.

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  • gadgetguy on 11/08/2023 - 18:59
    +1

    I knew I'd get lots of comments about the size. It's mainly 4k movie and hundreds of TV series BTW.

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 11/08/2023 - 19:05
      +4

      ‎‍☠️ I assume? If so, with internet speeds these days why bother storing them? Just download as needed. Problem solved.

      • ozbargainsam on 11/08/2023 - 19:27
        +4

        Exactly. Like paying hundreds a month for a storage unit just to store toilet paper (in 2023, not 2020).

        • gadgetguy on 11/08/2023 - 20:06
          +3

          Plenty of stuff that's not on the web built up over many years and I like having my stuff immediately accessible.

          Really don't want to debate why.

          • [Deactivated] on 11/08/2023 - 20:13

            @gadgetguy: You might want to make sure whatever service you choose, the stuff you upload is not against their terms of use.

          • boomramada on 11/08/2023 - 20:57

            @gadgetguy: Its called digital hoarding, best way to fix that issue is don't back up, let it be.

          • ozbargainsam on 12/08/2023 - 00:38
            +2

            @gadgetguy: I know, and I figured. I know some digital hoarders, but they generally do it with a local NAS without the overheard of a cloud service.

            Cloud storage is an ongoing cost. It's nowhere near as fast as a local disk. It doesn't 'stream' as natively. You can't just start watching in any app.

            If you want to access it anywhere, you probably get a NAS in your house. And provided you have a fast upload, you can put everything on a Jellyfin/Plex setup. Or you could just do files and access it via Tailscale or something similar.

            Finally, you could probably re-encode everything to H.265 down to half the size.

    • blitz on 11/08/2023 - 20:02
      -2

      mainly

    • rumblytangara on 11/08/2023 - 20:13

      Sounds like a subject for https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/

  • frondono on 11/08/2023 - 20:55
    +2

    Why don't you just build your own server. i mean your NAS could probably do all this already.

    • gadgetguy on 11/08/2023 - 22:41

      The point is to backup my NAS.

      • Gdsamp on 11/08/2023 - 23:16
        +2

        A 2nd NAS ?

        • Switchblade88 on 12/08/2023 - 10:54
          +1

          This might actually be the best option - build a second NAS and store offsite at a friend or relative's house; then use rate-limited syncing (or an inbuilt torrent client) to sync 'fresh data' as it arrives.

          If you play your cards right, you offer your host a Jellyfin account and access to the whole library locally in exchange for the minimal power usage each month and then you have no ongoing costs!

  • soan papdi on 11/08/2023 - 23:38

    Backblaze B2 is a new service which doesn’t charge for egress, just storage. Cheaper than S3 apparently, which does charge for egress.

    The other obvious alternatives are S3 and google object storage with their network charges and storage classes.

  • wots on 12/08/2023 - 11:42
    +1

    With 35TB you're probably better off backing up videos on external hard drives and keep documents in the cloud

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