Guides & comparisons: Data recovery

A four-bay NAS with stacked file versions, arrows leading to an external USB drive and then to a cloud, each holding its own set of file copies.

How to back up a NAS: local, offsite and restore checks

Build a 3-2-1 NAS backup with versioned local and offsite copies, then prove it works with restore tests.

A laptop sends the same backup files to a compact external SSD and a larger portable hard drive, with a disconnected archive copy shown separately.

Backup · Oct 16

SSD vs HDD for backup: which external drive to buy

Choose an external SSD or hard drive by capacity, speed, portability and how you will keep a second copy.

Samsung Portable SSD T9 drive, packaging and supplied cables.

Backups · Sep 20

Backups that restore: build and test a recovery plan

Go beyond the completion message: organise copies, measure the recovery gap and restore real files.