The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/vjack on 2024-06-28 13:11:01.
I have a small collection of files (~1 TB) stored on an external hard drive and backed up to a second external hard drive. The contents do not change regularly, so monthly incremental backups have been working fine. The size of the collection has been stable for several years, so I don't expect to it exceed 2 TBs in the next 5 years.
I'd like to add a system of monthly rotating off-site backups to offer additional protection against natural disasters. Some of the options I'm considering include:
- Buying two SSDs like the Samsung T7 Shield portables (I don't need the speed but thought they might be more resilient to transport than HDs)
- Buying two 2.5" portable external HDs like the WD My Passport Ulta
- Buying a toaster-style external HD docking station for 2.5/3.5 drives, two small external drives, and two protective cases
I'm leaning toward option #3 because it seems like it could scale well. If I wanted to add off-site backups of a different data drive, I could pick up a pair of 4-8 TB external HDs and use them with the docking station too.
Any suggestions before I go shopping?