Use the boxes below to work out the amount of STORAGE you will need, the number of BAYS you want your ideal NAS to have, the amount of REDUNDANCY (i.e. drive failure protection) and your BUDGET (not including storage drives). This will allow the calculator to ensure your system will be exactly to your scale and physical needs.
USE/Purpose
Tick One or more boxes below to let us know what you need this NAS drive to do. It is recommended to select at least THREE, as it will allow the NAS configurator to better narrow down the hundreds of options possible.
Users at Once
How many active connections do you think you will need this NAS drive to support at any time?
Connections (SPEED)
Which connection do you intend to use when connecting with your NAS? If unsure, leave it blank. Which connection do you intend to use when connecting with your NAS? If unsure, leave it blank.
Future Proofing
These are options you might want to ensure are included to ensure your system can be upgraded, improved upon, or generally scalable as time goes on. This list will increase over time. If unsure, leave it blank.
Estimated Content:
🎥 Movies FHD: 9533
🎬 4K Movies: 190
🎵 Songs: 3254080
📷 Photos: 3254080
📄 Documents: 9762242
Multimedia (local HD/4K): This option empowers you to transform your NAS into a local media powerhouse. By installing and utilizing the PLEX app, you can seamlessly manage and enjoy your multimedia content within the confines of your network.
Backup Folders: Tailor your backup strategy by selectively preserving specific folders on your NAS. This granular approach allows you to safeguard crucial data without unnecessary redundancy.
Photos: Transform your NAS into a digital photo hub. This option allows you to not only store but also conveniently access your photo collection, turning your NAS into a centralized and organized photo management system.
Expansion: Scale up your storage capacity with ease. This option grants your NAS the ability to connect to an expansion box, providing additional drive bays for expanding your storage infrastructure seamlessly.
NVMe: Harness the power of NVMe technology for enhanced performance. This option is tailored for NAS models that support NVMe caching or feature fast storage slots, ensuring accelerated data access and responsiveness.
Drive Mixing: Tailor your storage configuration to your needs. This option is designed for NAS models that support mixing different-sized drives, offering flexibility in storage capacity and optimizing resource utilization.
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We are indeed looking for things to improve. You are welcome to share your wishes and productive feedback.
Hey Guys, I haven’t seen one, but would love to see a video comparing the ecosystem provided by the main commercial NAS vendors. By ecosystem I mean support for VMs/containers, apps available for things like backup, integration with OneDrive, or other clouds, etc. I know you’ve done some comparisons e.g. between QNAP and Synology, but would like to see a broader one including Synology, QNAP, Asustor, Terramaster, Ugreen and any others you feel appropriate.