Add Space and Consolidate Files with These 3 External Hard Drives

We know that everything is moving to the cloud. It’s been well documented and their is surely a lot to love about cloud storage. However, not everything that goes up always comes down. At least not if your Wi-Fi goes out or if you can’t get internet connection.

That’s why it’s still a great idea to back up your footage locally and on hard drives that you can leave at home or take in the field with you.

So for this “Deals of the Week,” we’re going to share some great (and solid) hard drive options worth considering to keep your footage backed up and safe.

Internal SSD

Let’s start with a bigger SSD option with this 4TB 870 EVO SATA III 2.5″ Internal SSD from Samsung. Designed to help you store data for quick access and easy-use, this internal SSD option should be great for 4K videos and 3D data with great read and write speeds (560 MB/s and 530 MB/s respectively). Plus it should offer plenty of reliability and durability with a 5-year warranty on top.

Samsung 4TB 870 EVO SATA III 2.5″ Internal SSD

Store your data in the 4TB 870 EVO SATA III 2.5″ Internal SSD from Samsung for quick access. It features sequential read speeds of up to 560 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 530 MB/s, making it ideal for storing and rendering large format files such as 4K video and 3D data.

Extreme Portable SSD

Designed for more rugged performance under difficult conditions, the 2TB Extreme Portable SSD V2 from SanDisk is a solid SSD provides some respectable read speeds up to 1050 MB/s and write speeds at 1000 MB/s, plus feature some easy USB-C connection options.

Plus it’s small and easy to keep in your camera bag as a back up option if you ever need it.

SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD V2

Take your data with you using the 2TB Extreme Portable SSD V2 from SanDisk. Designed for performance under adverse conditions, this durable black colored 2TB SSD features read and write speeds up to 1050 and 1000 MB/s, respectively.

Compact Flash Drive

If you’re ever in a real emergency and need to back up some footage or files on one last ditch option, then having a portable flash drive in your pocket can be a life saver. This Ultra Dual Drive Luxe Flash Drive features 256GBs of storage and dual USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors, so it can always fill in as needed when in a pinch.

SanDisk 256GB Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB 3.1 Flash Drive

Avoid running out of storage space on your device by using the 256GB Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB 3.1 Flash Drive to back up your files. With its dual USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors, you can quickly transfer photos, videos, and more from your USB Type-C smartphone or tablet to a USB Type-A computer at up to 150 Mb/s.