I would like to enquire for a NAS server drive that will be capatible to handle 12 video editors to edit directally of the NAS server simultaneously. The read and write speed for each editor preferably over 100MBps. So I am assuming 10Gb ethernet. Is there such a solution available? You will need to […]
I am looking into getting a NAS Hard Drive, I like the TVS-473e, TS-453Be, and TS-563. The TVS I like due to its dual PCIe expansion ports The TS-453Be is very consumer looking, I worry about the plastic trays picking up vibrations. (I was planning on using HGST 8TB helium Enterprise drives) I like the TS-563 due […]
NAS for video editing. We have a small video team consisting of 3-4 people working mainly on PC/Adobe Premiere pro but we also have the occasional freelancer working on mac. We need a NAS that we can work from instead of having workfiles and footage files locally and moving them around. We mainly do short productions […]
Synology & Qnap compatible IP cameras – Black Friday Watch-list If you are looking for a Black Friday deal for your IP camera this is the list you should keep an eye on. This should help you to decide which camera is best for you. I have shortlisted Reolink cameras because they seem to be […]
The primary need is to remotely dump and access photos and to be apple to organize a couple of terabytes of videos and photos over a long term. The end goal is to use the NAS as a stock image/video database that any media team member can access anywhere in the world while also having […]
-> Question about Lifespan and Support Lifecycle I would like to have an idea how long (years) I realistically can use the chosen solution before having to consider to replace the NAS. What is a realistic expectation of the lifespan of a Synology NAS like the DS2419+ What is a realistic expectation of the Synology […]
Network storage for video post production. Whe are a small education firm which produce a huge quantity of educational videos and we are looking to implement a network storage for at least 6 iMac workstation working simultaneously on editing and post-processing on adobe premiere pro and after effect. We need fast multi access, large bandwith especially […]
I’ll use it mostly for streaming an extensive music library (about 10,000+ titles) and movies (about 100 titles). I’m leaning towards the Synology DS718+ or QNAP TS-253Be. I would like the fastest possible device for the money, with good 4k transcoding. I’m not sure if I need HDMI…maybe to be future proof I should include […]
Hi there, big fan. Thanks for all your information. I just purchased the Synology DS418play. I am building a home office database for my photography business. I currently use several 3TB drives in docking stations for my archive process, no raid system, just individual drives duplicated over time. I’m wondering what your best advice is […]
I am a 3D animator and video editor and have 2 Projects with a few questions I would like some advice on. Projects A (Video Speed) I have a 1618+ RAID 5 with 4 X WD Pro 10TB HHD’s, this leaves 2 slots available for some SSD caching. I work alone but when rendering an […]
Hi, Id like to know do 418play with Dual Core compare with a Quadcore in 918+. Since the two have the same Intel HD Graphics 500, how does the Dual core and Quadcore work with transcode? Both of these NAS will transcode media equally good. You will notice the difference only I multi-user environment. When […]
I’m just looking to link two separate Google Drive accounts from my wife and I to the NAS, and have some residual storage on our network. We have work laptops and smaller laptops that don’t hold much. I’m comfortable with Western Digital, Synology, or QNAP unless you’d recommend something different. I see that there are […]
internal storage recommendation Hi, I’m currently looking for parts to build a pc and I’m looking for internal HDD options to use purely for storage, my idea is to get 4 TB or higher. what hdd would you recommend, and should I get one hdd or multiple (e.g. 4 TB or 2 x 2 TB)? […]
TS-1685 compatible SSD and RAM i have some questions on the QNAP TS-1685-D1531 1. what size M.2 and SSD’s should i put in it? I’m putting 12 Seagate IronWolf 16tb drives in it but I have no clue what to put for the 6 M.2 drives and the 4 other SSD’s? 4tb each? or is […]
Router with 10GBE. Recently purchased a Netgear X10 Router (Model R9000), of which a rebadged newer model is coming out soon, the XR-700. These are the only two routers for the Prosumer that have a 10GBE port (SFP+) that I know of. I currently have a Synology DS214Play with 2 X 10TB, a Cisco SG-300 […]
I am currently building a home and trying to design a NAS setup. I plan on having multi-room speakers, security cameras, and movies/photos to have on the NAS. Exactly how do I connect around 6 surveillance to the NAS. Hardware requirements and if you have a schematic of the hardware configuration would be great. I […]
music streaming I’m looking for a NAS that is able to stream flac files through usb cable to my USB dac (Cambridge CXN). Is that possible, and if so, what software to use? Is Logitech server an option with orange squeeze as remote an my phone? It would be recommended to connect your NAS via […]
FS1018 with HDD. I recently installed an FS1018 with 4x SSDs in RAID F1; and a DX1215 expansion unit with 12x 10TB HDDs RAID5. I am very pleased with the speed/capacity tradeoffs using this combination. Synology’s compatibility chart indicates that there are NO compatible HDDs, so I didn’t consider trying a 2.5″ HDD in the […]
I just ordered a DROBO solution from Amazon… but now thinking that I made a mistake and need to switch it over to a Synology NAS… so that I can have access to my information via the internet on my laptop. My major usage is for Photography and Video work I do for Family… putting […]
NAS for SOHO and media server/HTPC replacement. This all began from simply attempting to upgrade my backup storage solution. I’ve been using a USB Hard Drive for backup and reached the point where I needed more capacity. I bought a Seagate 8 TB USB drive. I have always had good luck with Seagate products in […]