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NAS - Enquiries - 10-15-2025
hi this is pugazh , im a freelance vfx artist , so it was tough to choose NAS or just upgrade the internal storage on my pc but i have to keep my files double backup for safty incase of pc crash , so firstly though of buying external hard disk 4tb - but i come case my render cover huge space so buy hard disk and carrying that was not easy and also i need to transfer the files to client for them to access and download finished product and also sometime i will put render on directly external hard disk so i am also looking for fast data transfer firendly also and yah thats it so im confused so before investing money i need to make sure of this things also i found 20tb hard disk arounf 40k inr. on site and also found SEGATE NAS that case around 40k without any HHD or Nvme , conclusion of that need to low budget and slo future upgradable , easy access with speed
RE: NAS - ed - 10-15-2025
NAS definitely makes more sense for your kind of work. It’ll handle large render files more safely and let you share finished projects easily with clients. Since you want something future-upgradable and fast, I’d look at the latest 2025 models like the Synology DS425+ or QNAP TS-464. Both support 2.5GbE networking for quicker file transfers, and you can start with two drives now and add more later as your storage needs grow.
Use Seagate IronWolf or WD Red Plus drives, ideally 10TB or 12TB each to begin with. You can set them in RAID 1 for protection, and upgrade to RAID 5 when you add more disks. These systems also support SSD caching to speed up your workflow when editing or transferring large media files.
Both NAS units are reliable, quiet, and built for creative professionals who need fast, shared storage that’s easy to expand later.