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Mozy

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Mozy
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryOnline Backup
FoundedTemplate:Sda
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
ProductsMozyHome
MozyPro
MozyEnterprise
Number of employees
300 (2012)
ParentCarbonite
Websitemozy.com

Mozy () operated as a remote backup solution tailored for users of Microsoft Windows and macOS, expanding its compatibility to include Linux in 2014. Established in 2005 by entrepreneur Josh Coates, the company was acquired by EMC Corporation in 2007 and later became part of EMC's Backup Recovery Systems division by 2013.

When Dell Inc. completed its $60 billion acquisition of EMC in 2016, creating Dell Technologies, Mozy was incorporated into Dell’s portfolio. In March 2018, Carbonite purchased Mozy from Dell for $148.5 million in cash. The standalone Mozy service was discontinued in 2019, with its users transitioned to Carbonite’s backup offerings.

History

Founded in 2005 under the name Berkeley Data Systems by Josh Coates in American Fork, Utah, Mozy originated from Coates’ prior entrepreneurial experience, including ventures such as Scale Eight. In October 2007, EMC acquired Berkeley Data Systems along with the Mozy product line for $76 million.

While Mozy's headquarters were located in Seattle, Washington, the company’s primary operations and majority of its workforce were based out of its Pleasant Grove, Utah facilities.

Following Dell’s acquisition of EMC in 2016, Mozy operated within Dell Technologies until it was sold to Carbonite in early 2018 for $145.8 million. Carbonite’s strategy focused on unifying online backup services by integrating Mozy’s existing customers into its own platform.

Products

Mozy's portfolio consisted of three primary offerings: MozyHome, MozyPro, and MozyEnterprise.

The MozyHome service catered to individual consumers, available through monthly subscriptions or alternative plans. In January 2012, Mozy introduced a public beta for a cloud storage and synchronization feature named Mozy Stash, which was provided at no cost. Initially, MozyHome featured unlimited storage capacity; however, in February 2011, the pricing model transitioned to a usage-based structure.

Launched in 2007, MozyPro was designed for business users. Its pricing was revised in 2012 to permit unlimited computer backups under a fixed fee. For server backups, customers needed to purchase an additional Server Pass subscription.

Targeting larger enterprises, MozyEnterprise offered advanced capabilities including Active Directory integration, user group administration, and enhanced controls for system administrators. This product also featured keyless activation along with pooled storage options to facilitate efficient management. By 2013, Mozy had secured over 800 enterprise clients.

All Mozy solutions utilized incremental backup technology, ensuring that after the initial backup only new or modified data was saved. Backups could be scheduled or executed automatically during idle times. Data encryption occurred locally using robust algorithms and was transmitted via 128-bit SSL connections. Clients had the option to choose between managed or personal encryption keys for heightened security. Mozy’s protocols ensured that users could not circumvent data deletion procedures. The company maintained compliance with SSAE 16 Type 2 and ISO 27001 standards.

In May 2010, Mozy released version 2.0 updates for both MozyHome and MozyPro, enhancing local backup capabilities, improving overall performance, and refining the user interface to better serve consumers and small businesses.

By December 2013, Mozy received recognition as a finalist in the SVC Awards for "Backup and Recovery/Archive Product of the Year" and "Cloud Storage Product of the Year."

In early 2018, Carbonite Inc., Mozy's largest rival in cloud backup services, acquired the company, further consolidating their presence in the market.

Restore

In 2011, Mozy launched "Restore Manager," a dedicated software tool aimed at simplifying file recovery from its cloud backup platform. Users were also able to restore files through the Mozy client application, via Windows file explorer integration, or by requesting an external hard drive shipment. Restoration options included retrieving the most recent file version or prior versions maintained for periods ranging from 30 to 90 days depending on the specific product.

Reception

Mozy garnered favorable reviews from users and was prominently featured on well-known software distribution sites such as FileHippo, FileHurry, and Softpedia, indicating strong acceptance within its target markets.

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