When it comes to making backups of data stored on your computer, you have got a lot to consider. Two of the most important aspects are the frequency of backups, and the location where they are stored. Storing backups in the cloud has advantages (if your house burns down or someone steals your PC, and you still got access to the backup), and disadvantages (the data is usually not hosted on a server that you have control over, and it may be quite expensive depending on the volume, both storage and bandwidth wise). Local backups basically reverse the disadvantages and advantages of cloud based backups. They are usually a lot cheaper to create and store, but are often stored in the same room as the PC.
EaseUS Todo Backup Workstation 3.5 is a commercial backup solution for Windows operating systems. The program is the big brother of the free EaseUS Todo Backup solution which I have reviewed a few weeks ago. If you look at the feature comparison chart over at the Todo Backup homepage you’ll notice that the Workstation version offers some interesting features that the free version does not offer.
This includes a remote control feature for remote backup and recovery sessions, and creating and recovering system snapshots.
The program interface displays core features prominently on the Home tab. This includes system and file backup options, disk cloning and backup management.
The backup and recovery tabs display all related options. The option to create a disk and partition backup is displayed under backup next file backup and system backup. EaseUS recommends the create snapshots before software installations or as a recovery option when the system fails to boot.
Tools finally lists related applications that can be used to check the integrity of a previously created backup, mount backups to access files diretly, convert images to virtual disks or to create a bootable rescue disc to launch the backup software if the operating system is no longer loading properly.
System Snapshots
The snapshot feature needs to be enabled before it can be used. It creates virtual space on the main drive for snapshots
The recovery tab lists options to recover previously created backups. Here it is furthermore possible to recover the system to different hardware, which can be useful if you want to move the operation system to a new PC.
The Snapshot tab offers to create and restore system snapshots. This works similar to Window’s system restore feature. Snapshots need less storage space than full system backups. Due to their size, it is usually a lot faster to restore a snapshot than it would be to restore a full backup.
The first snapshot is automatically activated on first boot after the feature has been enabled in the software. It is from that moment on possible to create snapshots from the menu.
Previously created snapshots can be deleted at any time to make up room for instance.
Remote Control
The second feature that is not available in the free version of EaseUS Todo Backup is the remote control feature. It helps you manage multiple PCs from a single machine.
The remote control feature needs to be installed on the main system. Remote PCs also need to be running the program. You need to enter the computer’s IP address and log in with an existing user account to make use of the functionality. Please note that the user needs to have administrative privileges.
All program functionality becomes available once a remote session has been established. It is in particular possible to backup or recover files, disks and partitions, and the system.
Feature Overview
- File backups – Create backups of files. Supports incremental and differential backups.
- Disk and partition backups – Backup hard disks or partitions.
- System Backup – Creates a backup of the operating system.
- Schedule backups – Backups can be scheduled run regularly.
- Backup options – Include compression, password protection, image splitting, notifications, programs that can be run before or after an operation and offsite copies.
- Tools – Clone a partition or disk, mount images, check image integrity, wipe disks or partitions.
- Pre-OS Recovery – Displays a boot menu with options to launch the backup software before the OS starts.
EaseUS Todo Backup Workstation is compatible with all recent 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The program supports FAT and NTFS file systems, dynamic discs and hardware RAIDs.
Verdict
EaseUS Todo Backup Workstation is a powerful backup solution for the Windows operating system. Backups can be created with a few clicks. Advanced users find settings and options to customize backups to their liking.
The offsite copy option could however use more options than just backing up to ftp. Integration of cloud space providers, or even secure ftp connections would be welcome.
You find more information about EaseUS Todo Backup Workstation on the program page.
Giveaway
We have ten EaseUS Todo Backup Workstation 3.5 licenses for this give away. Please leave a comment below if you want to take part in the draw.
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I’ve been using Acronis for years, but I’m intrigued by the snapshot capability of this app. That’s something I’ve been wanting. And the Remote Control… that could be quite useful. Please count me in the drawing.
I have tried the free one. it is good. I want to try this version. Thanks
EasUS Todo Backup Workstation is an excellent, useful and very simple backup software. I hope to get a license. Good luck to everyone. Thanks for this giveaway.
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I use the free version for a while now and I am very interested in the snapshot feature.
Have also tried the free one, seems alright.
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I’ve been using the free macrium back-up software since ever. I would like to have a more powerful tool like the one that you’ve reviewed. It seems really a must have software in a windows platform.
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Hmmm kinda hard about this one. I did remember reading review somewhere about doesn’t meet up the expectation and gets errors during backup.
EASEUS Todo Backup is a complete solution for creating and restoring backups. The program is designed for home users who can use it for free. EASEUS Todo Backup allows you to preserve any file, including the programs and settings that can be restored at any time after an accidental deletion, virus attack, or if necessary return to the previous version.
EASEUS Todo Backup has the ability to backup individual files, folders, images, partitions and entire disk, including partitions of the installed operating system. You can select files by folder, by type (music, pictures, documents …) and can be attached to the backup even when they are used by other programs. Backing up your system (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7), and installed programs in the background and does not require interruption of work. Backups can be saved from the external media (disk, DVD, …) or to an FTP server. The whole process can take place on demand, automatically daily, weekly or monthly, or by the occurrence of an event (for example, right after startup).
When playing files from a backup, you can choose specific files to be restored. The whole process of recovery files is very simple and fast, so after the accident it is possible to rapidly restore the system.
In addition to the tools operującymi on files in EASEUS Todo Backup Manager Home also find the backup utility to clone the partition (so that it is possible to also migrate to the new drive system) and drives the necessary tools to mount disk images, and to secure erase data. Backup Manager, in addition to a choice of backup time, file selection and management of copies can also convert an image to image the system partition in the format used by VMware or VirtualPC. There is a possibility of full backups and incremental backups so-called (and overwritten are added only files that have changed). Backups can be password protected.
The program’s interface is clear and intuitive. All the steps necessary to configure the program and working with backups can be made from simple wizards.
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I use EASEUS PM regularly–great software–very happy with it. I’m sure TODO Workstation will be of equally high quality.
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Interesting. Looking at the comparison chart, the Workstation editions has the ability to restore with a system snapshot in case something goes wrong and comes with the WinPE image file, ready to be burned. This is very, very convenient to users. However the Remote Console seems tto be more useful for IT admins & technicians. But it is there if someone needs it.
Thanks for the giveaway, The Snapshot feature in WS version is something that needs to be looked up.
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