Huge fan of your articles and vids here.
I’ve just upgraded my Qnap TS-664 to 16Gb ram in preparation for switching to QuTS Hero when it becomes available.
My question is: with several of the official Qnap vid tutorials all saying to put the System pool on the ssd’s, I’m wondering if that’s best when I could maybe benefit more from putting the cache acceleration on the ssd’s instead?
My use case is very simple: single user access over SMB for video storage, running no apps on the nas at all… it’s just used as a dumb file server.
I’d welcome your opinion here.
Best regards,
Simon

hi
I intend to upgrade from from DS1813+ as software upgrade is no longer supported and wonder what unit to purchase next and what long term DISKS are now the best on the market to use. ATA or SSD Synology's support chart is very confusing - are synologys own disks worth the price ?
at prensent i have a total of 8 x 4TB that needs to be backed up and i will need an additional 80 - 200 TB in the end

what would you recommend bying in Synology or is there now a better more reliable option for running plex media server and general back up on the market without totaly breaking the bank

Hi,

I’m looking for advice on whether to go with a NAS or a server for my storage setup. My plan is to use either multiple 16TB drives or a disk bay with 4TB drives, with RAID for redundancy. Over the next few years, I expect my storage requirements to grow to around 200TB, so scalability is a key consideration.

I’d appreciate your thoughts on the best approach for managing this kind of data growth, and whether a NAS or server would be better suited for long-term storage and redundancy. Your input would be really valuable as I plan ahead.

Thank you!

I'd like to confirm the best choice of NAS to use in a Home Plex Server environment

Watched your videos comparing the DS923+ vs TS-464 and was wondering if either one would have the advantage specifically for Apple Users? I am looking to auto backup photos from iPhone, iPad and Macs as well as be able to view from said devices on the go. Likewise I want to do TimeMachine backups with the possibility of also backing up to a cloud solution for redundancy. I will also use this as an SMB to record IPTV streams from Tivimate. As a final though I have an existing Drobo 5N that I am migrating from and loved their hybrid RAID solution that allowed me to use different sized hard drives. Thoughts?

I watched QNAP setup Part 1 for 2024 but cannot find Part 2. I am trying to access Qsync but when I try to login, I get the message "Qsync is not enabled". Not sure how I get around this - I am using a Model TS-264

I'm a big fan of your channel and appreciate the valuable content you share in this niche. I currently use a QNAP TS-251D with two 3.5TB disks as a personal cloud storage solution. I primarily use it for storing and accessing movies, music, photos, and work files from my laptop.
While my current NAS generally meets my needs, I'm looking to upgrade to a faster model. Some movies take too long to load, and the device is often quite noisy. Additionally, I'd like to address the ongoing performance issues I've been experiencing.
My NAS is currently connected directly to my router.
Based on my needs and the challenges I've described, do you have any recommendations for a suitable NAS replacement? I'm open to suggestions for different brands or models.
Thank you for your time and expertise.
FC

I retired a few months ago and finally have time, ... but no money. In this scenario, I started planning and building a home NAS based on Proxmox and OMV. Despite my background in computer programming and security, I've had no previous experience with NAS. No wonder I find your internet channel and reviews so valuable. Thank you for your excellent work from a subscriber.
I am currently in love with UnRaid and the Lincstation N1 seems like a cheap, almost ideal option, but I have some doubts:
- According to your tests, what is the maximum speed I need for M.2s/2.5s units? Is there an ideal buy for the six discs?
- Which format do you recommend? Can I have problems recovering encrypted units in a disaster scenario?
- How many discs should I configure as "cache"? What is the minimum capacity for each?
- What kind of data should I store in the cache and in the M.2 and 2.5 units?
Can you please help me solve my questions and give me some recommendations? Thanks in advance!!

Looking to upgrade my current setup: M2 Mac mini + OWC Enclosure. Love the low power consumption and the compact look (the enclosure looks exactly like the Mac mini)

However, I already filled it up. So I'm looking to go all-in and never have to think about upgrading for 3-5 years. Current needs:

* Plex, w/ transcoding of multiple hevc 4k into as low as x264 1080p — can the M2 do this if I go with a DAS?
* Ability to access files wirelessly from my Mac using finder, AND the ability to use Mac tags. This is important, because I color code video files as I edit them (I won't edit off the drive) I also don't want to have to re-tag using a new system
* 5-6 drives for Raid 5-6 on 22TB drives
* Low tdp and compact.

Currently considering:
* NAS as a DAS and continuing with the Mini as a computer
* Using NAS like the new Ugreen. Synology and terra no longer good options? This will be most efficient and smallest
* BYO solution — won't be efficient but then I can use a better os

Thank you!

Hello can you give me some advice on configuring and setting up Trunking on my Qnap NAS TS 464. I can use 2 ports on my switch and configure them for trunking eg:- ports 3,4. But is there settings on the NAS I need to setup to utilize both 1 Gb ethernet ports on the NAS to give me faster ethernet through put....Thanks

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