I am an enthusiast photographer. I want to invest in a NAS to store all my raw image files which can be backed–up/protected by Raid 5 or 10 (ideally). In addition, I would like to backup to Dropbox or Backblaze as an additional backup option. Is WD PR4100 for me? I see apps for Elephant […]
i’m a little confused about the internal m2 ssd slots and the expansion slots if i want to add ssd cache to improve the performance of the ts-873 is it better to use the internal m2 ssd slots or to buy the expansion card and put the cache there? The ts-873 comes with M.2 slots for […]
4TB storage (Raid so failover if drive fails) ideally acting as domain controller / AD (only 5 users on LAN currently) VM – run 3 x virtual machines, each windows 10, 2 of which are for users to RDP into to run sage accounts and 1 is running Ubiquiti wifi controller (would be nice to […]
I currently have a Synology DS214. I plan to upgrade to something much, much more current. My plan is to use the NAS for: (1) easy backup solution to NAS and once more to Amazon or another online; (2) transcoding–perhaps using Plex once I can figure out how to make it work; (3) music server […]
I am looking to purchase an appliance to store my patient’s health information and my internal business operations. Important things are Hipaa, speed, reliability, recovery, and expandability. For important data storage, I would always recommend NAS business leader Synology. DS218+ will do the job but will be limited regards to expandability. DS718+ will expand up […]
I use a Qnap TS-453 Pro (4-bay) as a primary workplace in a small firm. We use external (outside office) backup, but the recovery process is kind of cumbersome and time consuming. Thus, we want an additional internal (in-office) backup of our current NAS, and I am thinking about buying the Qnap TS-128 for this […]
I would like to use a NAS for DLNA streaming to my TV for movies, data storage using Backblaze B2 and surveillance for my two security IP cameras. I was going to get a 4 bay nas with 2x 3TB surveillance drives for the cameras and 2x 6GB drives for data. I would suggest DS418play from Synology. […]
Hello I’m looking for a suggestion of a great NAS w/ future proofing. I currently have an (underwhelming) WD MyCloud EX4 I’m looking for PLEX transcoding, and ability to run common media center apps that are well supported on the platform either from the vendors App Store or via Docker so I can transition off […]
Hey there, my goal is to setup a NAS in my home where I will store music, movies, tv shows, raw photos that will be edited in Lightroom as well as 1080p/4k video that would be edited in premiere. So it would essentially be my media server. I have roughly 20tb‘s worth of data. I […]
Media streaming NAS. I had an old 2 drive QNAP which has died. I looking for a new NAS, and someone suggested using plex. I’m looking for a nas which will last and cover all the bases. I have a 4k smart Sony TV, as well as phones. Don’t have a high budget but would […]
RAID10 NAS for GIS geodatabases +ESRI software +LACP I work for a small non-profit with 11 employees, which is currently being served by a QNAP TS-459 Pro II Turbo NAS, configured with 4-2TB drives in a RAID 5. We acquired this in 2012, and have started to notice some performance issues with larger datasets recently. […]
I am mostly set on QNAP TS-473, but open to suggestions. I saw your videos that HDD are not portable between different vendors, and have a followup question on setup and recovery. – I am planning 4 x 10 TB, each as separate mount, without any RAID. Mounts will be /hot1, /hot2, /cold1, /cold2 I […]
Dual LAN NAS – Can you connect to the router/switch and PC direct at the same time Probably a stupid question but I am looking at buying the DS718+ And I had a question. As the DS718+ has two RJ45 ports, one will be used for the router but can you use the other for […]
Been watching your reviews on NAS, i’ve come down to 2 model as per “subject” – DS918+ or TS-453B I’m a first timer with NAS, looking qnap they seem to have the HDMI output which is a good thing i guess to watch your movies directly to your TV without having to use 3rd party device […]
I need some help purchasing preferably a qnap nas (I already own a qnap ts 453a and it would be alot easier for me). I have 29tb’s of movies, tv shows, documentaries and more. Majority of which are in full 1080p and i am upgrading the rest. I eventually would like 4k. My current nas […]
How to back up files from Mac to Synology NAS with Time Machine Overview This article will guide you through the process of backing up data from your Mac OS X computer to a Synology DiskStation using Apple’s Time Machine, a backup utility included in Mac OS X 10.5 and later. Contents Set up DiskStation to […]
I’m looking to purchase a NAS device that can allow for multiple work stations for video editing to store their video on the device WHILE editing the video. and then archive all of the projects and video in one place. The objective is to consolidate all media into one archive and access/edit files from the […]
My main goal/use of a NAS is to store and access all my photo/music/video files via internet during travel. And to make available to clients a secured access to their files. So that being said…my last question is: Currently the two Qnap models: TVS-473e and TS-453B are now priced about the same. Do you agree […]
I have a 2 bay Synology now that is really old (DS212J) used for photo backups and very little else. I’ve dabbled with DS Video etc but it’s too low powered to be of much use. Also tried hosting a website which was only half succesfull. So looking to upgrade but I cannot afford to […]
Was looking at Asustor 3204t and had a question… Plan is: Dell Optiplex i7-7700t with SSD for running Plex, Sonarr, and Radarr in docker, with port forwarding on my router to access remotely… Then an Asustor 3204t to hold the storage, and also run nzbget on… I will have the 3204 as a vpn client […]