[BCMA] Suggestions for Data Storage Systems

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Hello Museum Community,

Our little museum is looking for data storage solutions that can house about 5 terabytes off-site. We currently rely on two NAS systems, one on site and another in a neighbouring town,  which have served us well for nearly a decade. Unfortunately, our IT company has relocated and can no longer provide space for the off-site unit, and our NAS systems are aging and may soon need upgrading.

We're also exploring cloud storage options, but the quotes we've received from the usual providers are higher than we would like for our budget. Our IT support is investigating other options, but I wanted to reach out to our museum and heritage community to ask:

Has your organization found affordable, reliable solutions for off-site storage of large digital archives?
Are there platforms, services, or approaches (hybrid storage, academic or nonprofit discounts, etc.) that you've had good experiences with?

Any suggestions, tips, or lessons learned would be very welcome as we work to ensure our digital archives are secure, accessible, and sustainable for the long term. We know we will need to invest in either a new NAS or cloud storage, we are just trying to find the best fit.

Thank you in advance and happy holidays to all of you.

Warmly,
Charmaine Carpenter
Executive Director / Curator
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M: 778 859-7903

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