When it comes to digital backups, there is something called the “3-2-1 rule,” which states that you should have three copies of your data in at least two different types of storage, and at least one of those should be off site. As such, World Backup Day is the perfect time to get as close to that rule as possible to ensure your data is protected. World Backup Day is usually celebrated on March 31, but there are already a lot of excellent deals you can find across the board to help you keep your data safe.
To that end, we’ve gathered deals on options ranging from flash drives and microSD cards to internal SSDs, huge NAS systems and even cloud storage.
The best World Backup Day sales
Amazon: Save on SanDisk, WD, PNY and moreBest Buy: Deals on storage from WD, PNY, Crucial and SanDiskNewegg: Hundreds of deals on internal and external storageB&H: Shop personal and professional storage solutionsSamsung: Save on flash drives, microSD cards, SSDs and moreWestern Digital: Direct savings on WD and SanDisk products
Below are highlights of some of the best deals currently available. We expect more deals to drop as we get closer to the event so keep checking back. We will continue to refresh this list with World Backup Day deals up to the official event on March 31.
External hard drive and SSD deals
If you need a ton of storage, this plug and play model may be a good choice. It’s discounted by 31% right now and will definitely allow you to free up your internal drive.
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Score this capacious and rugged portable SSD with up to 2-meter drop protection and IP55 water and dust resistance to protect its contents, along with speeds of up to 2,000MB/s.
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Ideal for pretty much anyone that needs a little extra storage, Samsung’s T7 portable SSD is compact and decently fast at up to 1,050MB/s. A 1TB version is also on sale.
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Flash drive deals
You can fit a surprising amount of data on a flash drive like this 1TB model from PNY. If you need ultimate portability for a large amount of data, this is an ideal pick.
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With most new computers and tablets having switched to USB-C inputs, World Backup Day is a great opportunity to switch over your portable storage, and you can score this Samsung USB-C flash drive for under $30 right now.
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While you can’t put a microSD card in your iPhone, it does have support for external storage devices like the SanDisk iXpand flash drive with its integrated Lightning connector. This device is ideal for getting a bunch of photos or files off your iPhone and onto a computer with its dual-port design.
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SD and MicroSD card deals
This memory card has a 128GB capacity with read speeds of 300MB/s and write speeds of 260MB/s, and is durable against magnets, shock, water, X-rays and temperature.
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Need some extra storage for your phone, tablet or other device? This spacious microSD card is a bargain and offers speeds of up to 120MB/s.
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NAS deals
If you want to organize your media collection in one place and have it be accessible from anywhere, this high-performance NAS solution can do it. And you can save $160 on one at Amazon right now.
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Internal storage deals
If you want a speedy SSD for gaming, the Samsung 980 Pro is a great choice. This model features a built-in heatsink (which saves you from adding one yourself), to help it stay cool under intense usage.
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While 500GB may not seem like a lot in this day and age, a smaller SSD actually makes a lot of sense. Since all drives work with a limited bandwidth speed, having your operating system and utility apps split into a different SSD makes sense. That means when running a game, Photoshop or any other heavy-duty app, the OS and your antivirus aren’t taking cycles away from running and loading content when gaming or editing. This 500GB Samsung SSD is perfect for that since it can hit read speeds up to 560 MB/s and write speeds of up to 530 MB/s
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Cloud backup deals
If you’re in the market for cloud storage and a VPN, a joint offering from ExpressVPN and Backblaze saves you $99 by bundling both services. You also get three extra months of VPN access for free with this deal.
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Store up to 20TB of your files in the cloud with this heavily discounted Prism Drive subscription. This deal saves you hundreds compared to the usual monthly subscription cost, and you’ll only be billed once for lifetime access.
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