Storage Device

A Storage Device is any hardware used to store, retrieve, and manage data. These devices are essential for both personal and professional use, including everything from saving photos and videos to running applications, backing up surveillance footage, or hosting enterprise-level data.

What Is a Storage Device?

A storage device allows digital data to be:

• Saved permanently (non-volatile) or temporarily (volatile)

• Accessed and transferred by computers, DVR/NVR systems, security cameras, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and more

They come in various forms, such as:

• Internal (inside a PC or DVR)

• External (USB, portable drives)

• Cloud-based (online storage)