I don’t know who needs to hear this but 128GB BD-R XL M-DISC is SOTA for consumer-available archival optical storage (for backing up your models)

The article highlights the 128GB BD-R XL M-DISC as the current state-of-the-art option for consumer archival optical storage, particularly for backing up local LLMs. It emphasizes the durability of these discs, which are designed for long-term preservation, unlike cheaper USB drives that are prone to data loss. Given the rising interest in data archiving due to potential future accessibility issues, the article suggests investing in a Blu-Ray burner, with recommended models and pricing details for both the burners and the discs.