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There are several factors: 1. Cloud storage is likely to have a more resilient backup strategy; 2. Magnetic storms tend to be localized so you want to spread
by cletus 10y ago
There are several factors:
1. Cloud storage is likely to have a more resilient backup strategy;
2. Magnetic storms tend to be localized so you want to spread geographically. So if for example you copy data to hard drives and store them at home and work you're still in danger to a localized storm; and
3. And this is the big one. A single physical location exposes you to far more likely risks than solar storms such as fire, flooding and theft.
- marcosdumay 10y agoAbout #2, solar storms are world-wide.
- M_Grey 10y agoThe upside at least there, is that there is some warning; you could stick everything you care about into a Faraday cage. Power lines... not so much.
- marcosdumay 10y agoNo need. Just unplug them from the power lines and you are good.