Rubbermaid makes some great totes

Don't buy USB flash or SD cards for long term storage, they aren't made for longevity as much as typical internal storage. That's all I got.

It might be time to get a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device. I'm fond of Synology, at the moment.

What is your use case, your reliability expectation, your risk tolerance, and your budget?

What are you using it for, and how much space are you looking to need? This info will change recommendations.

Alright, i misunderstood your question, and I was thinking of a very different scale and setup. But I'll post it anyway in case someone finds it useful.

I can absolutely recommend the Seagate Exos Series. Reliable, fast, and durable. I have 864 of these spinning at work, and the only ones who've failed are likely due to the harsh operating environment. I've used them since 4TB, and now 10tb. We'll probably go for the same brand when upgrading again in about 6 months.

You can search "nvme enclosure" on ebay if you want to go that route. Just get the right "M-key" / "E-key" for enclosure to match the drive.

I've done ok with fairly cheap no brand ones 10-20 USDish - maybe a year or so regular use. For my laptop i have a slightly bulkier one that also has 2x usb-A ports so it expands connectivity too.

Don't use sd card / usb flash unless it's only option (mobile phoine / tablet).

Your question is a bit all over the place.

If you're just looking for big amounts of storage, look for refurbished HDDs (4TB, 12TB, something like that).