Moving from old to New NAS with virtualization RE: NAS and virtualization (see attached image) Goal: home-built NAS, with high-end CPU, running with multiple OS (Synology, FreeNAS, Linux, Windows etc). Are options outlined in attached image possible? If yes, which virtualization software is advised (VMware product, VirtualBox, or sth else)? Reason: Efficient utilization of HDD […]
Partitioning, creating multiple volumes, on multiple HDD in a 4-bay NAS I currently have 2-bay (DS 216+II) Synology, I purchased a new 4-bay (higher end) and trying to configure my new Synology based on attached image. Is that possible? The key question is how do I create 3 distinct volumes: – Volume 1 (2 mirrored […]
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 […]
surveillance and plex nas recommendations. The first thing is to store about 300 DVDs (most are regular and not blue ray or 4K). Next will be too add about 4-8 cameras (which only record based on motion and be at 2-5MPixel resolution). The NAS will be in a LAN room and not near the […]
I run a small business with about 2TB of data, growing at 1TB a year. We need to keep and back-up snapshots of this data. I hate waiting for rebuilds so prefer SHR or similar. I currently have a Drobo 5D3 connected to my iMac for my working drive. I’m also trailing a Synology DS918+, […]
How do I migrate my 4-bay NAS (TS-431) to a 3-bay NAS (TS-332X)? There is no easy way to migrate to a smaller NAS. You will have to copy the data to a backup disk. Then move 3 drives into a 3 bay. Then reformat and reset the new NAS and copy the data back. […]
I am considering upgrading and having all of my media collection on one large NAS drive that I can stream to a Zappiti mini 4k media player and watch on my TV. I am not sure which NAS enclosure to go for. I’ve had got experiences with WD so I intend to buy 4 x […]
ZAPPITI NAS RIP 4K HDR Back-up your movies from 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and CD discs and enjoy it in every room of your home Zappiti NAS RIP 4K HDR Powerful 8-bay NAS with RIP function to back up your CD, DVD, Blu-ray Blu-ray 3D and 4K UHD discs. Perfect to enjoy multi room audio and […]
I would like to know if it is possible to have a single disk plus 2 disks in RAID 0 and the other 5 in a RAID 5 in the same 8 bay NAS (QNAP, Sysnology or Asustor). A multi-RAID option is available in Qnap, Synology and Asustor. The most configurable NAS will surely be […]
What are the WD NAS supported RAID types? Is there RAID10 available? And can I change RAID type? Viewing the Current RAID Mode Use the following steps to view the RAID mode currently used on your device. On the Navigation bar, click Storage to display the Storage Click RAID, if not […]
NAS for home photos and videos. I am looking to buy a NAS to centrally store photos and videos using RAID 1. I think a 2 bay is sufficient. I currently don’t want to use it for a media center but I may in the future but it’s not crucial. I require the ability to […]
I have no idea what I need to build a solid NAS set up that suits my needs. My current set up is as follows: 2017 MBP 3.1 GHz Intel Core i7 16GB DDR3 Radeon Pro 560 4096 MB Intel HD Graphics 630 1536 MB The above is what runs my PMS. My actual content […]
Best NAS for Plex server. I’m currently planning to purchase the QNAP TVS 871-i7 and want to ensure I’m making the correct choice. Aside from streaming my large library within my own home, I very often stream outside of my home network and may also want to share my library with 1-2 friends. Would the […]
I’m interested in setting up a NAS for my home. Here are my goals: 1. to consolidate and organize all of my data from my windows laptop, MacBook pro, and several random old hard drives, 2. digitize and store my CD/DVD collections, 3. Plex Server/DVR for OTA programs, 4. Manage and store video from 4-6 […]
First NAS. I’m new to the NAS market and need something for storage of family docs, Apple Timemachine plus potentially PMS. SD card is also useful but not a necessity. I’d definitely like to go the RAID route though so I’m prepared for the 4TB noted above to become 2TB in actual use. I’ve no […]
NAS and drive recommendation. I am looking at Synology 6 to 8 bay NAS for photography and general storage and possibly some virtual machines and maybe some limited video editing at a later date. I am looking to use iron wolf 3tb drives with one or two skywalk drive for surveillance station and maybe for […]
We are a Team of two working in the postroduction industry working with lots of sequences. We have been using the synology 1815+ so far. We never had problems with it. But lately we are running out of storage and since 10GBE connection is out we are looking for a new NAS giving us the […]
I am looking to get myself a NAS and have found it to be quite the jungle and would be thankful for any advice in the matter. I have eyed the QNAP and Synology NASes a little bit due to all the nice features they appear to have. However, I find it hard to sqeeze […]
NAS Drives. I have an older Thecus N4100Pro NAS (4 Bay) that I am retiring and going to a 6 bay Synology DS1618+ which I already have and loading it to 32 GB RAM. I currently have three WD RED Enterprise drives and a Seagate Desktop drive that I will replace when it dies. All […]
