DiscoverThe Video Editing PodcastMy portable 2-Drive 29TB storage system and how I get clients to pay for it
My portable 2-Drive 29TB storage system and how I get clients to pay for it

My portable 2-Drive 29TB storage system and how I get clients to pay for it

Update: 2025-10-24
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Struggling with piles of hard drives, slow video editing performance, or not sure how much storage you actually need as a professional editor? I share my smart solution for video editors who want to save money, work faster, and always have projects on hand when you need them. This 2-drive, 29 TB setup will not only future-proof your editing workflow, but you’ll also learn how to get your clients to pay for it.

You’ll hear:

  • The exact hard drive setup I use for fast, secure, and portable video editing
  • How cloud storage transforms your archive workflow—making revisiting old projects easy and affordable
  • The proven client strategy that covers your storage costs whilst keeping clients happy and coming back


Timestamps:

[00:00:00 ] Hard Drive Headaches & Storage Solutions

[00:02:02 ] The Student-to-Pro Drive Setup

[00:04:04 ] Archiving Projects & Smart Cloud Backups

[00:07:23 ] Why Cloud Beats RAID for Editors

[00:08:57 ] Boot Drives & Workflow Tips

[00:09:40 ] Charging Clients for Storage

[00:11:12 ] Next Steps for Efficient Editing


Links mentioned:

https://unsplice.com/help

ICY BOX 2 drive enclosure: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/2-bay-icy-box-m2-nvme-ssd-enclosure-usb-32-gen-2x2-type-c-2230-42-60-80-toolless-design-high-grade-a

NVME SSD Drive: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/2tb-crucial-p310-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-ssd-7100mb-s-read-6000mb-s-write-1000k-1200k-iops

HDD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WD-Elements-Portable-External-Drive/dp/B07X41PWTY/

iDrive: https://www.idrive.com/



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My portable 2-Drive 29TB storage system and how I get clients to pay for it

My portable 2-Drive 29TB storage system and how I get clients to pay for it

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