World Backup Day Brings Hot Storage Deals From Samsung, Western Digital, And SanDisk

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Today is World Backup Day, which means that there are some great deals to be found on storage devices if you're in need. Amazon is currently discounting SSDs -- both internal and external -- from companies like Samsung and SanDisk/Western Digital.

Internal SATA-III And PCIe SSDs

While these wouldn't traditionally be considered "backup" devices, we're not going to a let a good deal go to waste. Samsung has the most discounted SSDs available across SATA-III and PCIe interfaces. The fastest Samsung SSDs on sale are the 1TB and 2TB versions of the 980 Pro (discounted up to 22 percent), which feature sequential read speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s. 

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If you have an older laptop or desktop and only have access to a SATA interface, there are also a few options for you as well from the Samsung camp (discounted up to 45 percent for the 1TB SKU):

If you want to get on on some Western Digital action, the following SSDs are currently on sale with up to a 48 percent discount:

External SSD And HDD Storage For Portable Backups, Photos, Docs, Etc.

And if all you need some high-speed external storage to carry around with you on-the-go, here are some great choices to stow away in your computer bag:

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High Capacity Internal HDDs And Network Attached Storage (NAS) Backup Solutions

For those with more demanding storage needs, there are several HDD-based options to choose from that are also discounted today. Western Digital's 8TB My Cloud EX2 Ultra is 22 percent off, for example, while most of the other offerings are discounts by at least 20 percent.

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Finally, if you simply need a storage upgrade for your desktop or a configurable NAS, here are a few 3.5-inch HDD options for you to try out:

We'd imagine that these discounts will only last a short time, so strike while the iron is hot.