I’ve got a question about the new QNAP HS-453DX. Is see audio inputs and outputs. How to connect the NAS to my stereo amplifier? With 1 X 3,5 mm line-out Jack? What cable is acquired? Red and white plug in amplifier and black plug is NAS? You have a few options there. You can use […]
I run an ESXi home lab and I am looking at moving my storage to a NAS. I am torn between the DS418 and the DS918+. I have looked at some QNap, but haven’t put much research into them. My main focus is on iSCSI targets for storage. I run Plex and MCE on my […]
Synology DS119j or LinkStation 210. I currently own a Synology DS108j that is about to die on me. The main use is for storing and playing movies on my smart tv and Android devices, I may look into setting up a personal cloud later on. I like the interface of my current device but it […]
NAS for Folks. My folks have been relying on Google Drive and Mega for backing up their files, photos and music. They rely on my media server for access to their backed up movies and shows. My server has been acting up lately. I want to untangle them from relying so much on these external […]
NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN214 OR Synology DiskStation DS218+ Curious to see if you have any advice to offer on these two NASs… -NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN214 -Synology DiskStation DS218+ It would be for personal use Video, Photo and Document Storage ReadyNAS is not a very popular choice among home users. The fact it comes with Dual LAN […]
NAS and Active Directory. I’m looking for a rackmount NAS solution that integrates with Active Directory. Our current storage solution is several Windows servers with local storage. I’d like to remove the servers, keeping just a domain controller and backup DC and replace with NAS. We’ve got about 50 users. $5K 8TB The Qnap x82 […]
Two separate NAS as RAID1. We’re interested in redundant storage – but external redundancy rather than internal. Instead of dual controllers, we’d like two single–controller boxes operating together. We’re looking for two SAN devices which we could combine into a RAID1 such that if either device failed, our data would still be readable in the […]
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 […]
4K surveillance and NAS. I am looking for NAS and cameras for eight 4K camera surveillance systems that has plenty of storage for at least a couples of months. I am tired of running out of space on my off the shelf Swann 1080 surveillance systems and crappy software interfaces. I like the idea of […]
Upgrading from Windows Server 2008 A company that has a Windows 2008 server that was setup when the company started. It was originally used as a file server, print server, exchange server, and for domain management. It also has Sage 50 running on it for multiuser support. And it is setup up with Fortinet for […]
I currently have a trusty old QNAP TS-410, which I’ve had since 2009. It’s run like a trooper for almost 10 years, but I think most will agree it’s now in desperate need of an upgrade, as I struggle to do what I want to do with it nowadays. My main use of my existing […]
Synology Drive vs QSync – max number of hosted files. I’m looking for a Dropbox alternative solution, so QNAP QSync or Synology Drive. In my case, I have a larger number of small files and see that Synology Drive has some serious limitations in the “Maximum Number of Hosted Files” which even for the most […]
What is the area coverage of a single MR2200ac unit? I would like to see if I can get by using a single unit before getting another unit. I have a 4 room single floor home currently using Apple Airport Extreme and its coverage is generally okay with me. RT2600ac can cover 3,000 […]
Can’t decide on which NAS to get. I’m looking to buying a Nas with a total capacity for 40 TB willing to spend up to 2000 pounds for it but I won’t something that’s future proof and robust and will be able to perform even 10 years down the line. 2000 pounds. The best NAS […]
ram, for qnap-nas – other brands. I am wondering about, if G.skill, Corsair (value-select) or Kingston (value ram) will also work? My concerns are, is the NAS-bios will recognize these other brands – even if timing etc. is the same ? (I am thinking of 2×4 or 2×8 GB) The keywords you need to focus […]
Replication in WSS2016. Hi, we have a file server with WSS2012 R2 installed. May I know if the feature of Storage Replication (bit, byte, or volume based) included in the Windows Storage Server 2016 Standard Edition? “If you want to do file level replication, you can use the included replication mechanism provided by the Windows […]
Can I mesh only RT2600ac Synology routers instead of mixing with MR2200ac? I have big area to cover. Yes, new SRM update came out with extra functions added – including mesh support. If you have much bigger area to cover, you may consider mashing together RT2600ac. Synology mesh system is more attractive because of its […]
NAS for off site backup. We have 2 Mac servers, 1 Linux server and approx 15 Mac workstations. Looking to use Time Machine on the Macs to back up to 1 off site NAS device. The Linux server also needs to back up to that single NAS device, but can install other backup software as needed. […]
Existing setup; 3TB WD MyCloud NAS with personal files (backed up to USB drive) 5TB Seagate Personal Cloud NAS for movies (dead, but backed up to USB drive) 5TB USB drive with movies on (not backed up) Want to have one NAS for everything, with movies streaming via Plex, and personal files backed up to […]
NAS/Router. Hi, Im a happy user of an Synology DS216 Play NAS since a couple of years. Im looking to buy a Synology RT2600 or MR2200. Will any of these units replace my NAS or is there any advantage to continue using the Synology NAS going forward? I see in the spec of at least […]