Hello, I’m looking for a NAS for video editing from a Mac connected with 10Gbe. What would be the best option? Everybody gets the TVS-1282T3 but it looks just overkill. I just need fast transfer speed and space. I’m the only editor. Yes, this is an interesting phenomenon, that people think expensive means better. But […]
I want a NAS with which I can store my data securely (securely in the meaning of not losing data), that is why I am focusing on 4-bay NAS with Raid 5 (or RAID 10). Then I also want to connect a lot of things to my NAS (domotic stuff). Also I want to host a […]
Offline storage for my Nas. Looking for the best way to store my media offsite, in case I lose my media. What would be an affordable service to store around 30TB with expansion available. Off-site backup is very important. There are many things what can happen where RAID protection will not help. Most popular data loss […]
Oppo streaming with NAS is a fantastic solution for those who do not want to change a CD every time they want a different song. All Blu-ray disks can be stored on a NAS device which is connected over a network to your Oppo media player and amplifier. All is done over the network, so the NAS […]
Subject: Which NAS? Question: I am looking to purchase a NAS for my home. A NAS that my family will use. We want to use the NAS for the following tasks if possible simultaneously. * Security Camera NVR * Media Server (Movies & Music _ we do not have a lot currently) * File Share […]
Could you recommend me a rack-mounted NAS to install Plex on? I need full HD transcoding, and if possible, also 4k transcoding. There is a perfect match for you – TS-453BU from Qnap. Its CPU is powerful enough to transcode Full HD and even 4K media files including both H264 and H265 encoding formats. That all […]
Synology DS418 vs WD EX4100 CPU Model Realtek RTD1296 CPU Architecture 64-bit CPU Frequency Quad Core 1.4 GHz Hardware Encryption Engine yes Hardware Transcoding Engine 10-bit H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, MPEG-2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160) product/Synology-DiskStation-NAS-DS418-4-Bay-2GB-RAM-~62474 Size (Height x Width x Depth) 166 mm x 199 mm x 223 […]
I am looking for a NAS + Server machine for the following use cases: 1) PLEX video streaming – 4-6 concurrent users 2) Backup storage -back up data on various machines 3) Storage for each machine – shared drives and dedicated user drives 4) Virtual desktop machines – 4 desktop machines 5) Proxy server 6) […]
I wanted to expand with 8 or 10TB disks, but definitely cannot replace them all at once. Should I just create a separate storage pool with the new 10TB disk? Should I just add the new 10TB to the current RAID 5 and lose 6TB of storage? There are several ways to expand a capacity […]
What is the most powerful 4 bay Qnap? Or 6 bay as long as it is (4 HDD+2 SSD)? The main purpose is to run VM’s but I don’t need to spend too much on Hard drives. I would rather have 4 big HD than 6 or 8 smaller hard drives. Answer: Qnap Desktop NAS […]
I have been watching many videos about available 4-bay NAS devices on the market right now. I want to get one for home to cater for: iTunes server, Plex Media Server, centralized storage, windows and mac (time machine) backups and possibly some limited virtualization. Until recently, I was considering the TS-453A, but now I’m looking […]
QNAP TS-x53B or TS-x53Be – What is the Difference? QNAP has been in the business of NAS for a truly heroic number of years. Between them and their big rival Synology, the network attached server market is pretty well dominated. As the years has passed and the models have been released, certain themes and brand preferences […]
What is Windows Storage Server 2016 and why is it better than Windows Server? Windows Storage Server 2016 is a storage software component which utilizes the Windows Server 2016 Operating system and is specifically optimized for use with a Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. At a glance, it is a near identical release of the […]
Buffalo and their Windows Storage Server 2016 Range for 2018 When it comes to the right software environment for your business, few NAS brands and their software have the market coverage of Windows Server. It is an especially fluid and easy to deploy platform that has grown from a relatively simple file system tool to […]
QNAP TS-451A or TS-453A or Synology DS418 I am evaluating NAS with the following requirements: 1. empty 4-bay chassis, I will add 4x6TB drives myself 2. 4K streaming/transcoding via HDMI to the 4K TV (for now, FullHD, but 4K soon) 3. SD card slot is welcome (to store photos and 4K videos from the camera […]
I’m looking to buy a device that will stream my movies over LAN, internet and that can easily backup all my data as well, Great plus would be, if there was an option that allows recording of a few ( 1,2 maybe 3 IP Cameras ) preferably without the cost of extra third party software. […]
On the quest for my first NAS and home entertainment setup, I am left with open questions I cannot decide on. Ultimate goal: I want a filing/media system which is accessible from anywhere I have internet access – I want to be able to watch my movies/work on my documents on a camping trip in […]
I am looking for a NAS for home use. I create lots of drone footage (100GB in a weekend) which I want to store / back-up until I have a chance to edit it. To edit, I need to transfer to a laptop with a small SSD (256GB), than edit, than transfer back and back-up […]
I need to speed up my transfers speeds between my NVMe thunderbolt 3 pc set up and my future NAS [plex server] I thought about 2 scénarios : 1 – 10gb networking for my pc and NAS without Thunderbolt support [ds3617xs cooked up with ISCSI files system using Seagate NAS pro 12tb drives] 2- using […]
I have recently been looking at upgrading our video storage needs for our post production work and have narrowed it down to either a Qnap TVS 1282 i7 32GB or the Synology RS4017 xs. I have looked at lots of your awesome reviews on both these models on you tube and are now stumped. Which […]