ASK NC

Hi guys, hope you can help me with this

I want the NAS to save all my media files in it and then stream to my Apple TV (this is 90% of everything I want to do with my NAS) - Heavy files top image quality.

I want the NAS to transfer the data from my PC to it.

I have a thing for Synology btw

I am planning to install security cameras at home, so potentially will use the NAS.

I was thinking DS923 or DS1522 - At the moment I have like 10TB of data; however, I plan to have one drive as a back-up. Should I buy all drives or should I buy them progressively?

Many thanks!

Hi there! Based on your needs, either the Synology DS923 or DS1522 would be a good choice for your NAS. The DS923 has four drive bays, while the DS1522 has five, so you'll have more room for expansion with the latter.

For streaming heavy files at top image quality, you'll want to make sure you have enough processing power and RAM in your NAS. Both of these models come with a quad-thread processor and 4GB of RAM, which should be sufficient for your needs. However, if you plan to do a lot of video transcoding, you may want to consider upgrading to 8GB of RAM.

In terms of transferring data from your PC to the NAS, both models have multiple options such as SMB, FTP, and WebDAV, so you can choose the method that works best for you.

As for buying the drives, it's up to you whether you want to buy them all at once or gradually. Keep in mind that RAID configurations require all drives to be the same capacity, so if you plan to use RAID, you'll want to buy all the drives at once to ensure they match.

Finally, for security camera support, both models support Synology's Surveillance Station software, which is a powerful and easy-to-use solution for managing security cameras.