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→Physical Reliability vs. Digital Storage
;2. Long-Term Preservation:
:'''Digital Storage''': "Digital storage formats and platforms can become obsolete over time. Reading a floppy disk today is a challenge, and future technology might not be able to access current digital formats. Long-term preservation of digital media requires ongoing migration and maintenance. Although there are several convenient options such as using Network-attached storage (NAS) or cloud service providers for your digital storage and preservation."
:'''Physical Storage''': "While physical Physical media can degrade over time due to disc rot or scratches. Disc rot is a gradual chemical breakdown of the disc's reflective layer, rendering the data unreadable over time and is a concern for long-term data archiving.[https://youtu.be/BYwvC6kDxUg] However with proper care, physical discs and cartridges can last for decades. They are a more reliable format for long-term archival purposes."
;3. Vulnerability to Loss:
