ASK NC

Hey Eddie,

I am wondering if there is an alternative to the 923+ due to the Plex transcoding oversight on Synology. I missed out on the 920+ which are currently being scalped on the market for $750+. I recently bought a 720+ thinking I could expand with the add-on unit but after doing some research, learned that it has a failure point through the cable. I can still return the 720+ and get a 4-bay unit but I can't find one that has Synology's ease-of-use UI, good security, and customer service.

Hoping you can shed some advice.

Thanks
Tommy

Yes, there are not many options for multimedia-friendly Synology. DS720+ with an expansion unit is an option. Or ds920+ if you can still get one.
Qnap also have Celeron based models such as their 53D series and new 64 series NAS.
If you follow this checklist you can make Qnap more secure https://nascompares.com/2022/10/21/qnap-...-your-nas/
Synology software is more polished, any other brand will require compromises.

I hope this helps.