I don't know who needs to hear this but solid state media is not durable and is not for long term storage of data.
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It also doesn't like being read and rewritten often.
👀 i am doing backups on SSDs 🙈 what should i be using instead?
spinning hard disks. or tape
Tapes are waaaaaay to expensive for ordinary ppl. You can't even afford to buy the device (there are only enterprise devices now).
Spinning disk, might be. Store the data, put it into a freezer (or other dry place), don't spinn it too much.
ssds are fine. if you dont write often it will outlive you. Just buy two or three from different manufacturers and replicate the backups
btw. the truth is that you'll never be able to get your data because you're probably doing your backups wrong 🤪
if your backups exist in more than one place and you check the SSDs often, it's probably okay.
RAIDs, etc
SSDs are only for small fast storage (OS) or cache. Backup to redundant spinning rust regularly. Replace all drives (or rotate to non-critical) after about 30,000 hours.
I get what you're saying, but durability depends on what kind you're talking about. Solid-state media like SSDs are way more resistant to physical shock and mechanical failure than HDDs since they have no moving parts.
If you mean long-term data retention, that depends on the type of solid-state storage. Consumer SSDs can degrade over time, especially if left unpowered for years, but other solid-state tech—like FRAM and MRAM—is incredibly durable in terms of both write endurance and data retention.
So while SSDs might not be ideal for deep archival storage, they’re still more durable than HDDs in many real-world scenarios. It really just depends on the use case!