I’m looking to find a good solution that is used strictly for file sharing and backup. I had a Seagate BlackArmor NAS 220 that gave up after running for a little over 10 years using WD Black 2TB drives that were RAID 0 as I needed the space. So i’m looking to expand to more […]
Need help on the best nas for plex to play 4k movies 10bit I want to buy a NAS for my plex setup, so it will stream 4k 10bit movies to (My Tv, model LG 55EG960V ) OLED 4K TV using the inbuilt Plex apps and also using Xplay app on the LG tv which […]
High availability with a financial Postgres SQL database. We are interested in setting up a high availability SQL database connected to financial markets with power stations PCs and connected to optical fiber. What would it be the most efficient network architecture and high availability set up? 3000 Euros, 2 terabytes Currently, High Availability solutions leader seem […]
Qnap Ts-453be + Compatible UPS? I’ve been deciding in going to add a solid NAS to my home network and upon spending hours to days to weeks of googling, YouTube for information gathering regards the nasses 😀 checking Amazon and Newegg for the prices, hunting the best deals, now was the time since the holiday […]
I have a QNAP Tvs-873e. I’ve been on a gigabit network for some time. I’m awaiting parts for a new workstation build and will be adding a 10gbe card, so I ordered one of the QNAP dual 10gbe PCIe cards form QNAP. While waiting for those, I’ve been looking at switches. Right now, my network […]
I need my NAS to basically store and stream movies, mainly 1080p but eventually, 4K would be nice. Only a couple of users one on a MacBook and the other my Sony TV via Firestick. I will use the NAS to store Time Machine for three Apples. I’m torn between the WD PR2100 and the […]
Looking at 4+ bay so I can move all my data over to the one NAS. Life span of device before upgrading again is approx 5 years Wishlist Access as a mapped drive(s) 4k HDMI – I suspect 1.4 will be good enough 4 bay minimum USB 3.0 Surveillance 4+ licence Plex/Kodi options Relatively quiet […]
Can I use the device to install and run my Microsoft Office Application? I need to access the data on-board the device externally, via net application or cloud. I want this NAS to last me a long time. Not very heavy use on our part though. The cheapest way of doing this would be subscribing […]
QNAP HS-453DX VS TVS-951X For Plex I am a follower of your youtube channel and this site. I pove the way you review every Nas drive. I have a question, I want a nas primarily for Plex/direct connect to tv to streat 4k content. And along with that I will use Nas for backups. For […]
So, I’ve installed the QM2-2S card and Crucial SSD’s and I am wondering what I have to do next? Find cache settings under Storage & Snapshots. Then click on Cache Acceleration. It is a very simple process. Just follow the Qnap wizard and it can be set up in seconds. Also, keep in mind […]
I seek to set up a mutual off-site sync arrangement between my home and my son’s home in another city. We both use Apple gear mostly, but looking at QNAP/Drobo level equipment. We have no NAS now. Primary data to sync would be Apple TimeMachine backups (which are internally peculiar and may make incremental transfer […]
Greetings, I have been a fan of your for a while on YouTube which lead me to buy the Synology 1817+, got a couple of Seagate Iron Wolf PRO 10TB each, and when you praised the M2D18 I got that as well, trying to be smart I got the WD Black 1TBGB High-Performance NVMe PCIe […]
NVME nas Are there any NAS’s that use nvme ssd’s instead of the the usual sata interface? I realize nvme are far faster than any ethernet or wifi can support butI have a few nvme sitting around that aren’t be used right now. I saw that QNAP came out with the TBS-453DX but the specs […]
Cloud storage? I presently have a couple of old two drive Netgear NAS units that I’m looking to upgrade, mainly because of their limited storage capacity (2T). The replacement must have the safety offered by RAID mirroring so if a disk fails my data remains intact. I’m a photographer and keeping files safe is huge. […]
QNAP HS-453DX Silent NAS Dolby Atmos and DTS:X I have a large collection of movies (MKV) with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio. Will I be able to play these files thru to my Receiver which is Atmos and DTS:X capable thru the HDMI, DLNA or Plex? Just want to make sure I can enjoy the […]
I’m thinking of setting up a business from home doing video work – anything from VHS transfers to HD edits and (eventually) 4k and above. Needless to say, I’ll be needing all the storage space I can get, but I’d like to do it the most cost-effective way possible. One idea is to invest in […]
Portable NAS advice. I am looking for a light, portable NAS – think something like Drobo mini, but available and as a NAS, ethernet connectivity. My use case is as the backing storage for a Software Defined Data Centre – which is portable as carry on luggage, currently a Supermicro SYS-E200-8D I have several SATA […]
I’m considering the TS-228A because it’s within my budget and allows four surveillance cameras. Most NAS come with only two licenses, and additional licenses are rather expensive. I’m concerned that only 1G of memory in the TS-228A might be an issue using up to four cameras. I also wonder if the Realtek RTD1295 is up […]
I am about to purchase a mac mini to replace and old Mac and have been going down the rabbit hole of storage options, learning about SSD, HDD, RAID, NAS. Here are a few things that I’m hoping to accomplish: 1. Store and backup my family photo and video library – this is priority #1. […]
NAS Server for Plex. I have a very large collection of DVDs, Blu Rays and 4K movies. I have at least three thousand of them. I also have close to 100 TV series and and a couple of terrabytes of music. As I’m running out of space for all of the disks, I began inquiring […]
