The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/GooglePlsStop on 2024-08-27 12:07:05.
I'll try to be brief with this, but I've recently came into a ~8TB (expected) data storage need. I have two young children, and I would like to store some data for their use in the future.
I'm quite busy at this point in my life, as I am helping tend to two young ones, repairing/remodeling my home, ontop of work and errands.
I've been trying to research data storage for about two weeks, and I feel a bit overwhelmed. To this point in my life, I've only ever bought 1-2TB HDD's from Walmart and used them.
I can afford to spend upwards of five hundred dollars, comfortably, on storing this data; but I want to use this money wisely, as it could be used for more "pressing" matters.
I currently have 5.5TB of data stored on 4 drives, plus 1TB on my PC. I intend to consolidate it altogether, in one place -- as I have maxed out everything I have (to include my PC.)
So far I've learned:
● HDD is best for long term storage/infrequent usage
● Any drive can die at anytime for any reason, so give up on my hopes of preserving this data for 10+ years
● User experience varies when buying drives (i.e., some people's Seagate HDD is great, some people's dies in 6 months)
● Buying internal drives and mounting them in enclosures yourself might be more reliable(?)
What do I actually "need to know" going into this project? What HDD brand is recommended? External or internal+enclosure?
Is it really just a "shot in the dark" on whether your money is spent well?
It all seems very overwhelming, if I'm to be honest.