My goal is to have a Plex Server capable of transcoding 10bit 4K and hosting 3-4 Virtual Machines without having performance issues. Currently I have several devices, HP DL20 Gen9 Xeon E3-1200v6 48GB RAM 10GB Ethernet Server running VMWare, DS1817+ 10GB ethernet, a handful of Windows/Ubuntu VMs, and a Plex Ubunutu VM. Currently Plex is […]
Cleaning the NAS Hello, i have been using my 1621+ for few months thanks for your advice. now I’m wondering is there an official way or a prober way to clean it ? how to do it ? best materials for cleaning it ? thanks again . Cleaning a NAS will be very similar to […]
looking for NAS 218+ or 718+ (220+ would be great) Hi! I found your page and was happy to see how good you compare the hardware! (excellent, if you ask me) Well I want to use my NAS for all devices PC, IPhone and Laptop and as a cloud for my family (3 users at […]
How to Use Intrusion Detection on the Synology Surveillance DVA3219 NAS Once your cameras are mounted successfully (Guide for that can be found here), software configurations must be set up for DVA to suit your needs fittingly. This chapter covers the crucial settings to achieve high intrusion-detection precision. Step 1 – Select a Stream Profile […]
I have learned a lot from your videos about how to set up and use my new Asustor AS3204T NAS. One of the main uses for my NAS is to share content with relatives and friends. There are many times when I have wanted to share a large file that was too big for email […]
I thought Synology might be the better choice not only but as well due to some of your video comparisons. Not as good from a hardware perspective but easier to handle for me as I want to set everything up myself. Or did I get your recommendation regarding Synology (in your videos) wrong? Synology is […]
I have a QNAP TS-128A 1 Bay NAS and looking for some advice on best storage/volume setting and how to setup for snapshot (if it is possible with 1 Bay NAS). Do i need to use external USB HD via the USB port ? Snapshots will reserve storage space on your existing internal drives. Qnap, […]
NAS / IP Surveillance Recommendations Hello from the US – I hope you continue to remain healthy in the UK during the current COVID-19 crisis. I have recently discovered your NASCompares channel on Youtube – I have found it to be very informative. I had a circa 2006 Infrant ReadyNAS NV that died a few […]
Google Cloud print replacement I have a 918+ synology nas, and i try to set up shared multifonction printer with windows 10. Since Google announce they will shut down Google print at the end of 2020, i search a good remplacement for use my scanner & printer over internet. Do you know if DSM7 will […]
I would like: * a secondary NAS backup solution which handles versioning, and RAID * a way to access my photos from anywhere, even when not near my laptop * a way to show my videos via smart tv or chromecast in hotels etc. ** I’m guessing this means plex. As for transcoding, no idea […]
Create private video hosting server • It will be behind an AT&T router at my home. I have fiber to the premises. I am currently paying for 50 up and 50 down, but can upgrade. I have no problem with upgrading if the NAS supports the higher speeds. • We perform traffic analysis. We’ll collect […]
I really like the synology boxes. Would the 1819+ really be fast enough if I used all 1tb SSDs in it, with just me editing over 10gbe? If yes… Then can I install 1 NIC in my workstation, in a pcie x4 slot and direct connect to the 1819+ via cat6a or cat7.. and have […]
10Gbe for QNAP NAS Surveillance We have already purchased a TVS-672XT for media storage for our property in Baja, Mexico. One of the main uses for which we purchased the NAS is for a multi-camera surveillance system, and the QNAP option seemed an excellent choice. My query is about the suitability of a 10GBe switch […]
DAS for MAC Existing system is MacBook Pro (Retina, 15 inch, Mid 2014) processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7; memory: 16 GB 1600MHz DDR3; flash storage: 251 GB running macOS Mojave 10.14.6. Automatic Time Machine back-up to AirPort Time Capsule and separate Back-up to Backblaze. I am considering the addition of external hard drive to […]
Best NAS for….. Looking for advice for a simple to use NAS for 2-3 users all MAC based computers for multiple Time machine backups and storage of photography backups (though not necessarily editing from a NAS). Principally it will be used for backups and Time Machines. And used by non-techie Mac users (pun intended) 🙂 […]
I need a new NAS to replace my old WD NAS and was quite sure I was going to get the Synology 918+ when I stumbled across your channel and heard about the 920+. Based on your clarification that it might not be good enough to stream 4k video content and that is my soul […]
Hello, and thank you so much for your help. I need some solid advice on what NAS to choose, either the Synology 8 bay NAS DiskStation DS1819+ OR QNAP TS-873-4G-US. I plan on filling each bay with 10TB. When I purchase them, I plan on starting with 4x10TB at first in RAID5/SHR then add more […]
I have 3 Apple mobile devices and a mac pro. Need a wireless solution to read/write into a storage as a backup. Quick to backup without having to connect my devices to MAC or PC. I already have a Lacie 3TB external hard disk (TB & USB3) which I would like to use wireless. Currently […]
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What is your suggestion for backing-up a NAS drive for offsite purposes/protection? I’ve heard that some of the well known online back-up “recipients” are not necessarily very reliable at restoration. With a Synology or Qnap you can easily setup Rsync server for offsite backups or install free Synology Drive app, while will also synchronize data between folder […]