I am considering replacing my Macmini2018 Drobo5D combo to run Plex which is far from ideal to aQNAP TS473 or an equivalent Synology soup. it would be preferable to play 4k files, if it’s possible within my budget. what would you recommend? thank you very much indeed. Big thanks for the coffee supply. This keeps […]
Nas connected to both iMac and network-switch via different ethernet cable Message Body: I would like to know whether I can connect my (to be purchased) Synology NAS to my (to be purchased) iMac (with to be purchased 10GBe-thunderbolt dongle) via a 10GBe cable CAT6a (for photo/4K video editing) AND at the same time connect […]
I have some people with apple products but my home pc is windows that I do my editing on which system is best for compatibility for win and ios If you you a NAS as a storage device instead of directly connected external disks, you don’t need to worry about cross-platform compatibility. Windows, Mac […]
System requirement Firmware: QTS 4.1 or newer version Virtualization Station – System memory requirements [1]: >= 2GB Download Virtualization Station Product Inquiry Supported NAS models 2-Bay Models Memory module pre-installed Recommended number of simultaneously running VMs [2] (and maximum memory capacity) HS-251-2G 2GB x 1 1 (2GB) [3] TS-251/ TS-251-4G 1GB x 1 2GB x 2 2 (8GB) TS-253 […]
I am a photographer/Videographer that has a growing small business. I am thinking of getting the new iMac Pro and wanted to revisit all my data needs. I would like to get something that is fast enough to handle 4K (eventually 8K) video files along with Hi Res photos. I work with the adobe suite […]
Whats chaepest for 4 bay with Virtual Machine function? Asustor AS3102T V2 2 Desktop NAS RJ45 1GbE,SATA 7-pin Discrete with Power,USB3.1 gen1 Intel Celeron 1.6GHz Dual-Core 0 Link £193 Asustor AS6302T 2 Desktop NAS RJ45 1GbE,SATA 7-pin Discrete with Power,USB3.0 type A,USB3.0 type C Intel Celeron J3355 Dual-Core 2.0 GHz (burst up 2.5GHz) 1313 […]
Subject: Macos (Catalina) backing up to Synology over internet I’ve been looking online in many places for the best way to get an iMac using Time Machine or another backup app to backup over the internet to my Synology DS412+. Both ends have a moderate speed of ADSL broadband connection. I have achieved this using […]
Hi! Thanks for offering free advice. I’m not sure whether to take the plunge with NAS or not. I’ve been looking at the internet and going round in circles. Any thoughts gratefully accepted. Setup: My fairly decent hifi: DAC + Naim 102/180) and TV are both in the living room. Media Source is a (oldish) […]
How many VMs do you think that 873 can handle? My goal is to build a Windows 2016 or 2019 server and then in the server user Hyper V and build a WSUS server and a Deployment server for imaging and also have a few Win 10 VMs for testing the various server features. TVS-873e […]
Hi there, big fan. Thanks for all your information. I just purchased the Synology DS418play. I am building a home office database for my photography business. I currently use several 3TB drives in docking stations for my archive process, no raid system, just individual drives duplicated over time. I’m wondering what your best advice is […]
DAS for MAC Existing system is MacBook Pro (Retina, 15 inch, Mid 2014) processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7; memory: 16 GB 1600MHz DDR3; flash storage: 251 GB running macOS Mojave 10.14.6. Automatic Time Machine back-up to AirPort Time Capsule and separate Back-up to Backblaze. I am considering the addition of external hard drive to […]
I’ve been watching@robbieonthetube for a number of months and have learned a great deal but as I come down to finally pulling the trigger, is like some final guidance and/or reassurance. I’m looking to get into archiving my DVD/Blu-Ray collection. Additionally, this will become the primary target for all files. While in use I may […]
MAC Based/Video Editors on Adobe Premiere We have 4 mac’s that we run Adobe Premiere on and we are looking for a simple NAS solution. We are on a corporate network so the iMac’s (2) would need Thunderbolt 3 connectivity somehow. I assume there is a converter from 10gb ethernet to T3? The other 2 […]
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 […]
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. […]
4 Bay NAS Drive for photography editing/backup using both Mac Mini and PC with DAS connectivity option. I have been looking at your very informative videos but am still a little confused. The QNAP TS-451 and TS-453 seem to be what I require but I’m unsure. Thank-you for your assistance. TS-453B does offer DAS and […]
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 […]
Best NAS for….. Looking for advice for a simple to use NAS for 2-3 users all MAC based computers for multiple Time machine backups and storage of photography backups (though not necessarily editing from a NAS). Principally it will be used for backups and Time Machines. And used by non-techie Mac users (pun intended) 🙂 […]
I prefer to run Mac these days although i do have a copy of windows too, can i install a copy of Mac on the Synology? If so how? There is a way to install MAC OS on a PC or virtual machine. For the best performance, you would need a NAS with Pentium or […]
I like to have advise for my new NAS, the Synology DS918+ or the Qnap TS-435B unless you have a better suggestion. 1-Most important is prevent data loss. A very solid way to install a replaced faulty drive and copy the data to it has my highest priority. How can I access my data if […]