Best way to store data for very long term

[tysonkiblader]

i have a large digital library video tutorials, eBooks , audio lectures and i want to store them for long term they are priceless to me , what's the best way to store them ? dvds gets corrupted fairly quickly should i use a 64 GB pen-drive , or a 64 GB memory card ? and store them in a safe place so if my hard drive crashes and i can get them back . 64 GB storage is enough i have around 50 to 55 gb of data

 

[jetfighter545]

Pick an SSD. They last ages. You can get an 120Gb one for some extra breathing room. Flash memory sticks don't last as long as SSD's and are nowhere near as fast. Some shops sell enclosures for 2.5" drives so you can buy an SSD and put it in a USB case.

 

[USAFRet]

Depends on what you mean by 'long term'.

An SSD really needs to be powered up every once in a while. There have been reports of SSD's losing data after a year or so of being completely offline.
Similarly, and HDD needs to be spun up, just to keep the spindle from freezing up.

A USB stick/'pen drive' would be a non-choice.

 

[tysonkiblader]

ssd is too expensive just for emergency supplies and USAFRet made a good point so between memory card and pen-drive which one lasts more ?

 

[unksol]

Memory cards and pen drives are flash. They have the same problems as SSDs. The only practical options for long term unpowered storage are optical and tape.