The Seagate Expansion 2TB external hard drive at R1,399 gives a freelancer affordable client-file backup storage without being excessive. It becomes useful the first time a laptop drive fails, a project version must be recovered or completed work needs to leave the main computer.
Size the drive from active data
The Seagate Expansion 1TB at R999 suits a small document and design archive, although limited headroom can shorten its useful life. Aim for more than one full copy of current data.
A Seagate Expansion 4TB drive at R2,057 gives video and photography freelancers more space for completed jobs. Disconnect it after scheduled backups to reduce exposure to accidental deletion.
The LaCie Rugged 2TB USB-C drive at R1,920 supports a portable field workflow. Durability does not replace encryption or a second copy stored elsewhere.
Protect South African client work
Agree on retention periods, label drives by role and document who can restore each project. POPIA-sensitive material needs access controls, while irreplaceable files should also have an off-site copy.
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