Cloud Backup for OSX Server

I'm trying to figure out what the best option is for a cloud based backup for OSX Server.
Ideally:
1.  Does not require a local user to be logged in on the server to function
2.  Able to include/exclude files/folders
3.  Bonus:  Cloud based sharing of folders (like dropbox, which just doesn't work well on OSX Server and of course isn't a backup option)
Recs?

CrashPlan Pro service.
Works well with OS X Server, retains permissions, ext attributes, ACLs, etc.
$8/month unlimited
They do have an iOS app that lets you access your archive and save archived files to the ios device.
Some people have issues with java memory.. In general, I have fewer issues with this than other systems.
I backup about 180 machines (almost half are servers) with crashplan pro or crashplan pro enterprise.

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