Show HN: Drive-up access to rsync.net cloud storage

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Just a note based on questions curious folks have asked ... we use Ubiquiti UAP-LR access points for this service.[1]

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[1] http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/321...

So.. I request the address of the location, I can drive over the building, and then sit out on a long range wifi connection and then rsync my data from the parking lot?

I think the realistic scenario is: You request the address/access information and you file that away with other important information and resources that are part of your disaster recovery plan.

Yes, you may certainly drive over and access it anytime you'd like, and as we say: this may be useful in ways we haven't envisioned.

Also, while the AP is a "long range" AP, nothing special is required on your end. Just park and open your laptop.

But our main goal here was to become even more of a safe deposit box for data, and that means being available even when the Internet isn't.

I'm not using anywhere near all the neat things provided by rsync.net, and my account is like the smallest one possible, but damn am I happy to have my data there. They're super cool people even when it comes to the smallest customers. Keep up the good work!

If we ever had to perform a complete restore from backup, this is probably how I would do it.

Yes, and depending on your location, we'd be happy to facilitate this for you - most likely with a wired ethernet connection and a cup of coffee, etc.

But do remember - one of our basic services is physical delivery of data (usually SATA drives over FEDEX) so you don't need to be local to our datacenter to have speedy disaster recovery.

This is a brilliant idea! Very original.

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