[SOLVED] best medium for long term storage

[cloudff7ps1]

Without DVD disc what is the best medium to store files in the long term without needing power to use constantly? record files and store

 

[Koekieezz]

Without DVD disc what is the best medium to store files in the long term without needing power to use constantly? record files and store

a tape drive for the best, a hdd for more easy access.

 

[cloudff7ps1]

i don't know this tape drive is it hard and expensive to get this? does dive hdd have mechanical problems when stored for a long time?

 

[Koekieezz]

i don't know this tape drive is it hard and expensive to get this? does dive hdd have mechanical problems when stored for a long time?

LTO Drive, the tape itself is not tht expensive, but the reader itself could be expensive, just find the compatible reader with the compatible drive.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_Tape-Open

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evV8SntMFpM

 

[cloudff7ps1]

unfortunately unfeasible for me

 

[Eximo]

Archive grade hard drives. Archive grade optical disks.

Flash storage lasts quite a while, but bet to replace them every few years anyway, and keep multiple copies.

 

[geofelt]

Belts and suspenders.

Any media can fail for any number of reasons.

Duplicate your storage in different locations.
One place should probably be cloud storage. They should have adequate backup.

 

[cloudff7ps1]

i never trusted the cloud i think they will delete my files or a hacker will hack into the system because the cloud is free

 

[hotaru.hino]

i never trusted the cloud i think they will delete my files or a hacker will hack into the system because the cloud is free

Given how a lot of the major players have millions of users, I'm sure someone would've raised a stink about the provider deleting their files.

And while there is the possibility of a data breach, there's also things you can do to help make your data more trouble than its worth to use:

• Store the files in an encrypted archive, preferably the strongest encryption you can find with a strong password.
• Using a service that provides client-side encryption like Backblaze or iDrive, though these aren't free. Basically, the data you send them is encrypted and they have no way of decrypting it on the server side because the server doesn't have the information to do such.

However, you should have at least one copy of your data off-site. Depending on local or regional risks (do you live in an area prone to natural disasters?), cloud solutions may be the only viable one.

 

[Eximo]

Not too worried about the larger cloud providers getting hacked. They should have disaster recovery in place. Chances are good they would be able to restore 99%+ of everything uploaded within 24 hours if they are doing it right.

There was the incident with Mega/MegaUploads when they were basically temporarily shut down due to litigation and having their assets frozen.

 

[cloudff7ps1]

What best free cloud? is reliable for long term storage?

 

[Deleted member 14196]

try DropBox or Google's thing I guess. but if you have a large amount to back up then free probably won't cut it.

 

[USAFRet]

Without DVD disc what is the best medium to store files in the long term without needing power to use constantly? record files and store

In terms of: "Write once and sit on the shelf for 10 years"...none of them.

You need more than one copy, and they need to be checked every once in a while.

 

[cloudff7ps1]

dropbox and google best cloud services?

 

[USAFRet]

dropbox and google best cloud services?

Currently, yes.