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 […]
I have been using my laptop with an external Hard drive attached wirelessly using my time capsule. But I would like to have a stand alone server so I don’t have to keep my computer on all the time. For a simple task like that, you can star with a solution like DS418j. It will […]
Backing up Music production and video work Searching the web for a week and watching all sorts of videos and asking around I found this and I really hope that you might be able to help me. I hope there is a already idea of solution in place, but if not I would like to […]
So, I’m looking to finally make the move to a proper NAS as all my IT buddies have been suggesting for YEARS, and consolidate the mess of data that is spread across 10 externals that could probably fail any day. Between years and years of digital photography (all RAWs), a re-ripping project of my 2000+ CD […]
4K surveillance and NAS. I am looking to purchase a 4K NAS surveillance system with six 4K cameras with at least 2 months recordings and what NAS and 4K cameras would you recommend? Finding a right NAS for 4K surveillance is not a very difficult task. All you need to know is the potential size […]
I am currently running a DS415+ that I’ve had for three years. It has served me very well and I have no issues with it. I am also running a Dell tower server (T610) that manages my domain and runs my network routing functions. I have grown tired of paying for all of the electricity […]
NAS needed for Video/Motion Graphics. Hi, We are a small corporate video production company. We produce some videos with motion graphics and typically have two editors working on the footage simultaneously. We are currently working with a Pegasus3 R6 and shuttling work footage via external hard drive as sequences are finished. I’d like to tie […]
I run a small office at home and use a NAS for office backup, photo archive and a 300 CD collection (all FLAC files used on a home wide SONOS). After 8 years the WD World Book Dual Bay Raid 1 NAS has died. Will not power up (and also lost several other powered stuff […]
Author : Carol Title: First-Time NAS setup for Photo/Video/Publishing Business Kofi : https://ko-fi.com/skipmorrisflytying I thought I’d share my experience with setting up a NAS system for the first time, in the hopes that it would help someone else with similar needs and storage demands. I’ve figured out the system I want, everything is ordered, and […]
NAS for Plex. I’m looking to setup a NAS primarily for plex and backing up phones and computers at home. As I have a rack installed with all my network equipment contained therein I was looking at rack-mounted options such as the QNAP TS453BU-4G. Can you please advise what may be suitable for the […]
QNAP TVS-882BRT3 I7 32 The NAS I’m interested in, is the QNAP TVS-882BRT3-ODD-I7-32G-US. It didn’t make your best top 3 list, nor is it on the list of QNAP NAS devices that can hardware transcode, so I’m hesitant to buy it before asking a few questions. So my question is: 1. Can the QNAP TVS-882BRT3-ODD-I7-32G-US, […]
Currently, I have a simple workstation at home (i7) with just a bunch of disks and a couple of VMs running basically as a file server/VM host for my AD/DNS. I work in cloud devops and am looking at acquiring a 2RU rack server for esx host and then having an attached NAS and am […]
Looking to store photos, video, documents, music. Accessed by my wife and I at home using Windows 10 PC’s but also by my two adult daughters who live in other cities and they use Mac laptops and Windows 10 desktop. Want to use to watch videos at home and maybe remotely. I want to access […]
Simple NAS for Syncing Google Drive Accounts I would love any advice/recommendation on my first NAS. I will set it up for my family, to be used for: – Keeping a local copy of ~3tb of Google Drive data (across several different accounts) – Storing some ripped DVDs, casting them to TV? (optional, I don’t […]
NAS for Backups Looking for a NAS system to use for backups. I’ve been looking for either Synology or QNap. QNAP TS-832X-8G QNAP TS-873-4G-US Synology 8 Bay NAS Diskstation (Diskless) (DS1819+) My main concerns are support, ability to rebuild arrays after a failed drive. One thing I’ve read is people complaining that they are being […]
On the quest for my first NAS and home entertainment setup, I am left with open questions I cannot decide on. Ultimate goal: I want a filing/media system which is accessible from anywhere I have internet access – I want to be able to watch my movies/work on my documents on a camping trip in […]
I would like to use it for: Storing Photos centrally and streaming them to various devices. Storing a few files and recording CCTV off 2 IP cameras (possibly 4 in the future) The cameras would be recording on motion only so I estimate between 1-2GB would be plenty for CCTV. I would also like some […]
Big nas vs DIY server. I’m thinking about either buying a big NAS or building my own. Small simple NAS’s have some benefits compared to a file server you build yourself for similar prices, like power consumption. Do these kind of benefits still exist in the higher end NAS’s, like for example the DS3617xs or […]
NAS and Switch on a 10 GBE network. My wife and I are amateur photographers who work on 1 Gbe network. I would like to set up a 10 Gbe network at our private office. We work with photo and some video editing. We will buy 2 iMac pro and need recommendations for switch and […]
Rack Mount NAS. Hello just wondering if you might be able to answer quick question. Have been looking at rack mount nas’ for general home use. As its only for home use have been looking to keep budget low and have been researching synology RS217. before moving forward with this wanted to check synology not […]