Create the ultimate backup: All the best Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals and discounts on cloud storage, cloud backup, SSDs and HDDs

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Create the ultimate backup: All the best Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals and discounts on cloud storage, cloud backup, SSDs and HDDs Deals By Benedict Collins published 29 November 2025

Where do you store your data? Don't worry, I've rounded up all the biggest Black Friday deals on cloud and physical storage

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• Best for capacity
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I don't know anyone who hasn't accidentally deleted a file at some point in their life, be it an important work document or a final submission for a school project (yikes!).

From watching (and making) these costly mistakes, I've come to realize that having an infallible data backup solution is worth more than its weight in gold.

But cloud storage doesn't weigh anything, so I've collated the best combo deals on cloud and physical storage so that you never lose another file again (no matter how hard you try).

Below, you'll find a collection of combo deals organized by value, capacity, and speed so you can craft the perfect bulletproof backup solution to suit your budget and needs.

Best overall

Pair the Seagate 5TB portable HDD with NordLocker 2TB cloud storage

This storage combo is the best balance of cost, capacity, and speed. For less than $200 you can get 7TB of storage across the physical realm and the cloud. Keep your super important stuff in your NordLocker, and your regularly accessed files on the Seagate Portable 5TB drive.

I selected the Seagate Portable 5TB External HDD for both its size and capacity, making it a great option for those who need a desktop HDD that can be quickly taken on the go. While the USB 3.0 connection doesn't offer the blistering transfer speeds of an internal M.2 connection, its a good compromise for a plug-and-go hard drive that can used across multiple devices. And even if something does go wrong, 1 year of Rescue Service is included in the price.

As for cloud storage, I would go for the NordLocker 2TB cloud storage deal which comes with some serious security features, such as unlimited end-to-end encryption and secure file sharing. The 53% Black Friday discount also makes it super affordable.

External HDDSave 15% (US$20)Seagate Portable 5TB External Hard Drive: was US$130 now US$110 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼

This 5TB external HDD from Seagate provides a great backup option in a small, portable package that can be easily connected to most devices for quick backups and file transfers.

View DealCloud StorageSave 53% (US$96)NordLocker 2TB Cloud Storage: was US$179.88 now US$83.88 at nordlocker.comRead moreRead less▼

NordLocker offers a super reliable cloud storage service that is highly secure while still making it quick and easy to store and transfer files.

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Best for capacity

Pair the Seagate Expansion 26TB HDD with Sync Pro Solo Unlimited

If you don't care about budget and simply have a lot to store, this is the combo for you.

Once again, I've turned to Seagate for a high-capacity drive with a reasonable form factor. This Seagate 26TB External HDD is an absolute monster, and if you manage to somehow fill it up during regular use, I'll eat my hard drive. This is a great backup option for big creative portfolios, a lifetime of precious family memories, or your home cinema collection.

I may have been too hasty on promising to eat my hard drive, because this Sync.com deal is actually unfillable. Right now, you can get UNLIMITED cloud storage with a 50% lifetime discount from Sync.com. That means the yearly price won't ever go up, you get exactly what you pay for, at the same price, forever.

External HDDSave 11% (US$30)Seagate Expansion 26TB External Hard Drive: was US$280 now US$250 at NeweggRead moreRead less▼

If you're reading this, you're clearly prioritizing capacity over cost. This 26TB monstrosity comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services, so even if something does go wrong, you have some peace of mind. This deal works out to $9.61/Terabyte.

View DealCloud StorageSave 50% (US$540)Sync.com Pro Solo Unlimited: was US$1,080 now US$540 at awin1.comRead moreRead less▼

Sync.com offer some great features within its cloud storage plans, including 365 trash history, file previews, high quality on-demand video streaming and file access, and much more.

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Best for budget

Pair the Aiolo 1TB HDD with Proton Drive 200GB

Looking to spread the cost or stretch your dollars a little further? This is the combo for you.

When it comes to budget storage, you're going to have to look into brands you've never heard of before. The Aiolo 1TB External Hard Drive is one such example, but 1TB is 1TB. At a little over $45, this is a great portable external drive for photos, videos, and projects that don't take up too much space.

As for cloud storage, I've picked Proton Drive. Now, this is a monthly plan to help keep the cost down, but for less than $2 per month you can bag yourself 200GB of cloud storage for all your most important files, while keeping the stuff you need to hand on your 1TB external drive.

External HDDSave 19% (US$10.36)Aiolo 1TB External Hard Drive: was US$55.79 now US$45.43 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼

This budget external hard drive still offers all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a top-end hard drive. The transfer speeds are reliable thanks to the USB 3.0 connection, and it's small enough to fit in your pocket.

View DealCloud StorageSave 60% (US$3)Proton Drive 200GB: was US$4.99 now US$1.99 at Proton DriveRead moreRead less▼

Proton is based in Switzerland, meaning that all your storage is protected by some of the strongest data protection laws in the world. It's also end-to-end encrypted and doesn't put a limit on your file sizes.

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Best for speed

Pair the Samsung 990 Pro 2TB internal SSD with IDrive 10TB cloud back-up

With great speed comes great compromise, at least for physical storage. This combo focuses purely on transfer speeds.

For speed, an M.2 SSD is the way to go, and with the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB SSD your file transfers will be done before you can blink. This internal SSD can rev up to 7,450MB/s read speed, and 6900MB/s in write speed. This is a super popular option for gamers, creatives, and professionals.

Speed is slightly harder to compare when it comes to cloud storage as it largely depends on your own internet. But, for your convenience, I've picked the IDrive 10TB cloud backup purely because it offers superior syncing options from multiple devices, all to one account. That way, you can backup all your important data whether you're at home or on the go.

Internal SSDSave 26% (US$60)Samsung 990 Pro 2TB SSD: was US$230 now US$170 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼

The Samsung 990 Pro is one of the most in-demand internal SSDs around, and right now Amazon have knocked a quarter off the price. The speeds are more than impressive, just like the price.

View DealSave 95% (US$94.50)IDrive 10 TB Cloud Backup: was US$99.50 now US$5 at iDriveRead moreRead less▼

The price isn't a typo. IDrive have actually cut the price on the 10TB cloud backup plan by a whopping 95% for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This is the biggest cloud backup price cut I have seen this year, or any year for that matter.

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We've also rounded up our picks of the best Black Friday cloud storage deals.

The best cloud storage for all budgetsOur top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

➡️ Read our full guide to the best cloud storage1. Best overall:IDrive2. Best lifetime value:pCloud3. Best for syncing:Sync.com

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Benedict has been with TechRadar Pro for over two years, and has specialized in writing about cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and B2B security solutions. His coverage explores the critical areas of national security, including state-sponsored threat actors, APT groups, critical infrastructure, and social engineering.

Benedict holds an MA (Distinction) in Security, Intelligence, and Diplomacy from the Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies at the University of Buckingham, providing him with a strong academic foundation for his reporting on geopolitics, threat intelligence, and cyber-warfare.

Prior to his postgraduate studies, Benedict earned a BA in Politics with Journalism, providing him with the skills to translate complex political and security issues into comprehensible copy.

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