[pbronez]

In that scenario, maybe SSD prices drop enough that spinning disk loses relevance.

[bayindirh]

I don't see that possibility from a data retention duration perspective. SSDs are glorified and addressable capacitors at the end of the day, and they leak.

[Dylan16807]

For a backup drive that's plugged in at least every 2-3 months, an SSD is great if the price is right.

For proper long term cold storage, you want tape.

There's a niche in between where hard drives are good on their technical merits, but it's not a huge niche.