If you have some concerns about how to go about hard drive storage, consider letting Image Mechanics help you.
At Image Mechanics, we often hear many reasons why our ProStorage data archiving cases are required, but there are still some who wonder if data storage is a necessity. Take a look at the five signs that you should invest in hard drive storage cases below; if you can count one or more of these in your own life, it is probably time to invest in a form of this hard drive storage.
1. You have more than one hard drive lying around the house.
Whether you work from home or simply snap a lot of photos and videos, having multiple hard drives lying around the house can lead to disorganization and a loss of data. There’s nothing sadder than reaching for a selection of old family photos only to realize that you left that drive in a pile somewhere, and it can no longer be read.
If you have multiple hard drives, it’s a good idea to organize them or at least store them in a durable container where they can be preserved. Our ProStorage units offer 18 to 24 slots, which fit easily into most filing cabinet drawers. Keep your memories where you can find them.
2. You’re in a business that demands discretion and privacy.
Whether you’re in a government sector, the medical field, or work with other sensitive information, it’s important to store private data in a way that keeps it private. Having hard drives in one location, labeled, and locked away means that they can be accessed at a later time without making them a liability.
3. Your hard drive storage has become disorganized, and you can no longer find what you’re looking for.
If you have multiple hard drives with a multitude of information stored on them, it is important to organize them in a way that allows you to find what you are looking for when you need it. What’s the point of having several years’ worth of information available to you if you can never see it again? Our hard drive storage cases have individual slots for each hard drive, which makes it simple to stick labels above each slot or even on the case cover itself.
4. You’re nervous about static shock and temperature damage.
Piling hard drives in a drawer somewhere might keep them from getting kicked around or lost, but it certainly won’t help in the event of a cold day or a power surge. To protect the information stored on your hard drives, we suggest using our anti-static foam cases, which provide a safe space for each drive without the risk of shock damage.
5. Cloud storage is too vulnerable for what you’re storing.
Finally, having sensitive information is the ultimate reason to invest in external hard drive storage instead of trusting the cloud. Cloud storage is a wonderful tool, and many companies provide it for free. This is great for holding onto digital copies, but it isn’t always suitable as a main site of storage, particularly if the information being stored is private.
For more information on Image Mechanics and our hard drive storage cases, contact us today! A friendly member of our staff is standing by waiting to happily take your call.