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Re:Hetzner increased dedicated server prices 3-4x by bayindirh on Friday June 19, 2026 @03:38AM (#48595890)
I don't see that possibility from a data retention duration perspective. SSDs are glorified and addressable capacitors at the end of the day, and they leak.
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Re:Hetzner increased dedicated server prices 3-4x by Dylan16807 on Saturday June 20, 2026 @06:38AM (#48608153)
For a backup drive that's plugged in at least every 2-3 months, an SSD is great if the price is right.

For proper long term cold storage, you want tape.

There's a niche in between where hard drives are good on their technical merits, but it's not a huge niche.

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