The Problem with SSD's: Is Cloud Storage the solution?

Pete Matheson April 26, 2024
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🔥 Get 50% off Keeper Password Manager: https://geni.us/KeeperPW Explaining why buying SSDs might be a BAD idea. So many people are still buying cheap and cheerful SSDs and thinking it's a great way to backup your data without realising the risks. SSD's are great, when you use them for the right reason. So I hope this helps! [Update - It seems this video has found a very tech savvy audience who don't agree with what I've said. I don't disagree that a better solution is to store and backup your data to more complex solutions such as NAS, Tape backup, self-built solutions, local SSD's that are encrypted and duplicated and rotated forever. But for most people who are buying an SSD to back up their life memories or family photos, when throw the SSD into a drawer and hope it works again in 20-30 years when they want to relive old memories, those solutions aren't a valid option for them.] 🛒 GET THE STUFF 👇 Sync.com - https://geni.us/50-OFF-SYNC ($50 off) iDrive - https://geni.us/IDRIVE-90OFF (90% off) Backblaze - https://geni.us/BACKBLAZE (20% off until May 31st with code SPRINGINTOBACKUP) The ONLY SSD I recommend - https://geni.us/CRUCIAL_X10_SSD2026 ⏩ SKIP TO THE STUFF 👇 0:00 SSDs are a bad idea 0:47 The risks of using SSDs to back up your data 1:41 The solution: 3-2-1 backup rule 2:15 Cloud Storage: The Basics 3:37 The BIG problem with the 'Big Brands' 4:53 Google Drive 5:41 Sync.com 6:51 iDrive 7:16 How to keep your data even more safe! 8:51 Backup-only options 9:10 Backblaze 9:34 Instead, maybe a NAS is right for you? 10:03 My SSD recommendations 12:23 Securing my memories for the future 🎬 WATCH THE STUFF 👇 SSD Buyer's Guide https://youtu.be/sqmizC6HeKU https://youtu.be/vG7u6vnJdWA 🤝 COMMUNITY STUFF 👇 Get my thumbnail wallpapers on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petematheson Discord: https://discord.gg/3y9bKzA32w 💬 SOCIAL STUFF 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petematheson X: https://twitter.com/petematheson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petematheson/ Website: https://www.petematheson.com MY TOP RECOMMENDED TECH: 💟 The Best VPN: https://geni.us/BestVPNService (83% off AND 3 months free) 💟 The Best CRM: https://geni.us/BestCRM 💟 The Best Email Platform: https://geni.us/BestEmailPlatform 💟 The Best Course Platform: https://geni.us/Ok7OAvA 💟 MUST HAVE for IT Business Owners: https://geni.us/HdD9Q 💟 Paperlike for iPad: https://geni.us/GetYourPaperLike 💟 Brain.fm: https://geni.us/LkmfvCBKdTE-2 (20% off) 💟 Magnetic iPhone and Android Cases: https://geni.us/Magbak 💟 49" Samsung G9 Neo Screen: https://geni.us/PMNL-OOPS 💟 Medium: https://geni.us/Medium Disclosures: All opinions are my own. Some links in the descriptions are affiliate links that if you click on, I’ll receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

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