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 […]
NAS for shared backup. Looking to replace a pair of Windows machines being used as NAS storage. Each machine is network storage for local machines on their respective LAN. Each server also uses CrashPlan to back up their files to the other server across the country. One of the servers is also acting as a […]
I’m a professional photographer based in the US. I’m researching my first NAS and have been reading and watching your posts. They’ve been very helpful, thank you! So, I wanted to get your advice on the best system for my needs. I don’t have an established budget but would like to keep costs down. Here are […]
My organization is looking at upgrading the storage of our media and documents setup, from the current multiple external HDD setup to a single NAS Device. I read your reviews about the Terramaster, and i have looked into other Qnap devices too. My questions is, Is the Terramaster a good solution? what are the disadvantages […]
wanted to select a good, reliable NAS device. been considering options like wd, netgear, synology etc. can plan for 2, 3, 4 or 5 bay. 16 tb min storage twin gigabit lan port for link aggregation to have fastest transfer rates on LAN USB 3 ports iscsi USB 3.1 gen 2 ports if possible TB3 […]
Hello I’m looking into QNAS 251 I only need about 6tb I’m not worried about backing up files my question is if I buy the 2bay do I have to put a hard drive in both for it to work and if I buy the 4bay one can I put a hard-drive in just one […]
I’m looking at the mass 251 + my question is do I need a computer to install it or can I install it from my phone? Yes on the Qnap you can use Qmanager app or use the internet browser to type in IP address directly. Similar thing on Synology, or simply type in the address […]
I have watched your video comparing the 216+II and the 218+ and would really appreciate some advice. I am looking to set up a very basic home network and include some CCTV. I want to back up a couple of laptops and share 4k videos, lossless audio, photos etc. to my UHD TV, desktop pc […]
NAS for Lossless audio streaming including these file formats DSD & FLAC & WAV Not that long ago most popular music storage format was a CD. Than MP3 took over because of its comparably tiny file size. But there are many people who can actually hear the difference between CD quality or compressed format audio. Also, it […]
I’m looking for the best suitable NAS for me. I’d like to use it for photo storage and movies. I’d like to use PLEX with a chromecast and a FULLHD televisor. I found at a good price the Synology DS218J but I don’t understand if the CPU of this NAS will be enough to play […]
I need NAS for Media server only (2-4 Tv´s)… The Nas should this play !! 4K 2160p HDR h265 10BIT You may need to consider a NAS with HDMI2.0 capable of streaming 4K 60Hz. Qnap option with HDMI2.0 would be x82 series (tvs-682, tvs882, tvs1282). Asustor alternative with the same connection is AS6302T. For streaming over ethernet cable […]
Scalable NAS. Is there a NAS solution where I can keep adding drives and the single “drive” will increase in space? I want to use a NAS as a backup and have it also upload contents to Dropbox. Dropbox won’t let me sync multiple drives or folders so I need to have 1 drive be […]
I have been reading and reading, but am still unable to choose a NAS for my use. I am doing photography and some limited video editing (HD and 4K) and have quite a big library of files. Mostly RAW files and Video recordings that take up space. I see that I should get a NAS […]
I spent few hours on QNAP website and on yours. I bought a Thecus 5200Pro in 2007 for my home. I ran it for more than 10 years, almost 24×7. I had recently HDD crash (5xWD Re entreprise 500GB disks). I would like to change my NAS for several reason like the lack of support/software, […]
I need to replace an existing LenovoEMC px4-400d NAS (2x1Gbps ports, 4x2TB WD Re2 HDDs) used as a storage for existing VMware 5.5 cluster (2xHPE ProLiant DL360e Gen8 servers). Want to provide faster and more reliable solution, ready to finally switch to 10Gbps NICs/switch. Was thinking of getting something like Synology FS1018 with 5 or […]
Hello, i am looking for some advice on a NAS solution. What i am looking for the NAS to do is. Integrate with my 4 ip cameras to provide a DVR surveillance system, Plex media server able to transcode 1080P multiple streams. Host a web server running apache or nginx. I would like to have […]
I purchased a Zyxel NAS a few years back and it has never worked the way it should have, buggy and hard to set up. so after trying to get it to work for 2 years I give up and am looking for a new NAS. I run Mac desktop and laptop, apple tv and […]
The Best 2-Bay NAS of 2018 We have seen some incredible advances in the world of network attached storage (NAS) over the last 12 months in both home and business, but there is still no denying that compact 2-Bay NAS server devices from brands like Synology, QNAP and WD are still by far the most […]
Home and Small Business QNAP NAS Guide QNAP Systems, Inc., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, provides a comprehensive range of cutting-edge Network-attached Storage (NAS) and video surveillance solutions based on the principles of usability, high security, and flexible scalability. QNAP offers quality NAS products for home and business users, providing solutions for storage, backup/snapshot, virtualization, teamwork, […]
Guide to the 2018 Thunderbolt QNAP NAS Range QNAP NAS with Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 3 provides blazing-fast bandwidth (with incredible speeds for direct attached storage with Thunderbolt over IP) and enables an unprecedented high-speed connection with Thunderbolt 3 devices (including the new MacBook Pro). QNAP Thunderbolt 3 NAS is also backward compatible with USB […]
