Like taxes and death, it’s virtually inevitable that you will fill up your hard drive. In decades gone by, that might mean scrutinizing the data stored there and figuring out what to throw overboard to free up space. But, storage is relatively cheap, and there are a variety of options available to extend your storage capacity.

If you’re at the point where your drive is critically low on space and you need to consider your next move, you can either upgrade by replacing the drive with a bigger one, expand by adding a second drive or external storage, or extend by taking advantage of cloud-based storage options.