.Time Machine still works great.It’s one of those Apple features that quietly does its job, but it also feels like something from another era in terms of technology.
It was built for a time when people backed up to a local drive under their desk or a shared volume down the hall at the office.That’s not how modern businesses work anymore.If Apple wanted to support the enterprise, Managed Apple Accounts would come with built-in cloud backup.
That doesn’t exist.Apple hasn’t built it.So, companies like Backblaze are stepping in to solve the problem that Apple won’t.
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What Time Machine in the cloud would look like If Apple built a true Time Machine in the cloud, it would be tied to Managed Apple Accounts and backed by iCloud Drive.Every Mac could silently back up in the background, restoring files and full systems without needing a local hard drive or IT help.It would be built into the OS, work with FileVault, and support granular restores straight from the menu bar.
When you make any changes, it would back it up.When you restore, everything would come back just like you left it.It would work very similar to how Chromebooks work.
When you get a new work laptop, it’s basically a sign-out and sign-in process for migrating.If Apple were to build a tool, it would need to incorporate many IT controls.It would need to set policies, keep data in certain regions, and allow IT to use its own S3 buckets or private cloud storage.
It would also need visibility into who’s backed up and who isn’t.Apple hasn’t built any of that.If Apple wanted to sell more services to the enterprise, this would be a prime example of what it should be building.
Backblaze is filling the gap Apple hasn’t Backblaze has been backing up Macs for years, and it’s one of the few companies that really understands how to do it at scale.I’ve been using their consumer product for many years, and I also use their B2 backup service.The macOS cloud backup tool for enterprise accounts gives IT teams what they actually need.
It’s a set-it-and-forget-it backup that works silently in the background without using a lot of local resources (it’s a native macOS app), protects every version of every file, and doesn’t require extra hardware or custom scripts.Some of my favorite gear Aqara Smart Lock U50 Upgrade your doors with Apple Home Key and the Aqara U50.Backblaze stands out to me because it’s not trying to shoehorn a consumer tool into an enterprise use case.
The team built an enterprise tool that works great for consumers as well.It’s built for businesses that need visibility, control, and compliance without getting bogged down in complexity.Backblaze Legal Hold Legal Hold is the kind of feature that feels like it should have been standard years ago.
If you’re managing a business with compliance, legal, or HR requirements, you need the ability to preserve.If you’ve ever done the IT side of legal discovery, you understand the importance here.Backblaze Legal Hold makes that whole process simple.
You can lock a user’s entire backup in place with a single click.Every version of every file is preserved.It doesn’t slow down the machine, doesn’t notify the user, and doesn’t cost extra.
It works on the cloud side.If you need to retrieve something, you can pull files instantly or have a fully encrypted drive delivered to your office on a physical drive.Data stays encrypted in transit and at rest, with the option for private-key encryption for extra protection.
Legal Hold is now included at no extra charge with Computer Backup with Enterprise Control.And it’s all managed from the same admin console IT already uses.Some of my favorite gear Abode Home Security System Abode is the best home security system and includes compatibility with HomeKit.
Wrap up Apple has nailed the IT experience for hardware, software, and device management.In my opinion, this is one of the major gaps left.They need to build a ChromeOS-like experience where, when you sign in with a Managed Apple Account, is restored (all settings, dock, apps, etc).
Backblaze has stepped in with a backup platform built for how companies work today.It’s simple, reliable, and built for remote work.The recent addition Legal Hold just makes it even more compelling for IT teams that have compliance requirements.
This is the kind of tool and service that IT teams need to scale macOS adoption in corporate environments.. You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day.
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