Today, we talk about external hard drives. Which are some cost effective options to store your drone data? What are some of the best practices for ensuring safe data storage?

Because data safety cannot be compromised, it is important to go for a quality storage solution. We discuss two alternatives: Synology and Drobo. While Synology is good for networking, Drobo is suitable for archiving data. How much will these drives cost you? What is the upload speed that you can expect? Are these reliable storage solutions?

We also discuss compatibility issues, USB-C docks by OWC and External SSD's by Samsung. Thank you for the question. Stay tuned and fly safe!

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Timestamps

Today's question is about the best external hard drives to store drone footage

Paul recounts his experience which highlights the importance of backing up data

We discuss drives by Synology and Drobo; we talk about applications, upload speed, cost and data security

Learn why Drobo 5C and 5D3 drives are so well suited for archiving data

We talk about the importance of backing up your data, especially in case of unforeseen emergencies

Why should you avoid overloading your drive with data?

Are Synology and Drobo cost effective solutions?

What is the advantage of using the USB-C dock by Other World Computing?

Reviewing the Samsung Evo T5 SSD