The 3-2-1 backup rule

November 5, 2025

💾 The 3-2-1 backup rule: Got important files you’d cry over losing? Follow this. Keep 3 copies of your data (one main, two backups), stored on 2 different types of media like an external drive and the cloud, with 1 copy off-site, somewhere physically separate. That’s why I use Carbonite for cloud backup. When disaster strikes, you’ll be the smart one smiling. Save 50% off at carbonite.com/kim.

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