military-grade portable hard drive?

I would like to know
Is those military -grade / water-proof etc portable hard drive something that would last my important data for longer time or just a marketing gimmick?

In fact I don't work outdoor or in any construction site. I work and live in an urbanized city.
My "portable" hard drives are mostly not portable. They are put on the table of my computer room.
The only thing is I will carry the hard drive on bus, on train , on plane. But very unlikely I use a computer outdoor.

So, is a militrary-grade portable hard drive for me? will a better more secure carry-bag be a more economic choice?

 

I would recommend that you consider a portable SSD. They are becoming more affordable and some offer an encryption option. They are also smaller and faster than mechanical drives.

John

 

Are you asking about external storage drives that claim compliance with some sort of MIL-SPEC testing? If so, you could look at the spec sheets for the products you’re considering, look up the particular MIL-SPEC(s) it advertises as complying with, and make a decision based on that information.

That said, realistically speaking you should be fine with whatever external hard drives (or better, external SSDs) you’re considering. So long as your hard drive isn’t running when it experiences some sort of rough handling, it should usually be okay (hard drives can handle more trauma when they are turned off than when running).