Perfect for the studio Life in the studio might look glamourous in all the behind-the-scenes shoots, but content creation can get a bit rough around the edges when things begin to heat up. Thats why the La Cie 8TB RAID Rugged Drive is designed to not only take on the worst moments of studio life, but also the worst moments of an editors life: data loss. Large but still Portable This large, flat drive was created to be shipped about, protecting your data in transit to its final destination. If your cameras & other gear are protected, your storage shouldnt be left to the elements. The La Cie Rugged Hard Drive is the portable tank of storage, encased in a thick rubber, this Thunderbolt compatible (USB C), lighting quick portable storage solution is the best for those on the go. RAID But this doesnt stop at the physical side of things, because its built to be a portable RAID, you get support for RAID 0 & 1, providing either speed or redundancy on the internal drives on the device. So rather than shipping or using a drive out on a shoot that could go wrong at any moment, trust in La Cie to save your data correctly. You also get password protection, to prevent your drive being access in the event of a physical loss. Rugged by name, Rugged by nature The La Cie Rugged is just that. While it comes with La Cies exemplary hardware inside, the thick rubber casing allows it to be protected from the elements like dust, water & if it happens to drop out your bag or take a fall in any other way, theres no worry that your hard drive is damaged. This is not only ideal for those that are on location, but also shipping out the drive. USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C provides universal compatibility across the board, with adapters allowing you to access the drive via USB (Universal Serial Bus)-A & Thunderbolt 3 only laptops (like Macbooks) being compatible with the device too. With USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C, youll also get incredibly quick speeds for accessing the large files stored on the drive as well.