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Data Archiving With the Cloud

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Learn about the benefits of data archiving with remote storage, otherwise known as cloud storage. Whether you’re storing pictures, documents or data there are two key factors of successful data archiving: accessibility and safety. With different data storage options come a variety of pros and cons — some more paralyzing than others. Remote vs. Local Storage Local storage is the …

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Why You Should Be Using Anti-Static Foam for Your Hard Drive Storage

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This powerful pink force is perfect for hard drive storage. When it comes to hard drive storage or the storage of electronics in general, it’s vital that a storage container both protects and preserves data for a generous amount of time. Unlike all your childhood trophies and trinkets, you can’t just throw a hard drive in a box and expect …

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Why Use a Portable External Hard Drive?

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Learn about the many benefits to using an external hard drive. When it comes down to it, choosing between an internal hard drive and an external hard drive is really based on you and your preferences. While using an internal hard drive requires that you are tech savvy enough to actually install it, there are many pros and cons to …

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The World’s Best File Naming System

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You were a rock star on the shoot and the client is very happy. You did an amazing job retouching and finishing the image and, not only is the client happy (maybe ecstatic!), but their client is even happier. If you’re a wedding shooter, the whole family loves you! Now they call to do additional licensing or make a huge …

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Local vs. Remote Storage

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Professional photographer, Michael Grecco, discusses Local Versus Remote Storage, how to set-up local hard drive archives and storage systems. “The fastest and most cost effective way to store all your images and video files!” For many photographers and videographers the concept of archiving our images is not a top priority. We all work really hard at attaining assignments, producing shoots, …

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6 Things to Look For When Shopping for a Hard Drive Storage Case

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Consider these things when shopping for a hard drive storage case. Are you a professional photographer with more than a decade’s worth of work to keep track of? Maybe you’re an education administrator struggling to find a way to archive student records at your school? While both professions are very different the struggle remains the same: how do you organize …