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I'm reaching out to seek your expert advice as I'm in the process of building a new editing system. I'm thinking about getting QNAP TVS-h874T-i7-32g with 8X16TB IronWolf HDDs in RAID 5 configuration, and also Crucial 2TB P5 Plus PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD with Heatsink X2.

The important thing is that I want it to handle 3 editors at the same time with 4K video files on Mac devices, as the work is done using FCPX software. So, I want to achieve maximum speed in data transfer and file handling.

"Additionally, I'm contemplating expanding operations and connecting more devices to the QNAP. Would connecting them via the QM2-2P410G2T card and distributing them through QSW-M3216R-8S8T provide consistent and acceptable speeds for everyone?

So, do you think it's worth investing in the QM2-2P410G2T with QSW-M3216R-8S8T for now, or would it be better to invest in the QXG-25G2SF-CX6 with QSW-M5216-1T in the future?

Considering your requirements for handling three editors simultaneously working on 4K video files using FCPX, your choice of the QNAP TVS-h874T-i7-32g with 8X16TB IronWolf HDDs in RAID 5, along with the Crucial 2TB P5 Plus PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD with Heatsink X2, seems well-suited. Each editor typically requires around 300MB/s for smooth operation, and with load balancing enabled and both LAN connections to the switch, you should achieve adequate speeds. However, if you're looking to expand operations and connect more devices in the future, investing in the QM2-2P410G2T with the QSW-M3216R-8S8T switch would be a wise move, providing consistent and acceptable speeds for everyone involved. There's no pressing need for anything faster than 10GbE at the moment. Hope this helps in your decision-making process!