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NAS choice - Enquiries - 02-16-2023
Hello Team,
First of all, thank you for helping us! I struggle to find the correct NAS for me and after I have read the articles here and watched a lot of your videos I need some help in order to decide. Here are the key factors in bullets:
- 4 tray SMB storage with RAID 5,6,0,1. No need of fancy equivalents
- I need to run/store photos, videos and files from/to the storage - no need of fancy SW
- The NAS will NOT have any Internet access (isolated by ACLs and PBR). If it does require Internet access, it will NEVER be installed.
- EXT4. No need of fancy file systems
- 4 Gig of RAM with reasonable CPU+GPU imbedded
- Preferably 2x 1Gbit Eth interfaces, may be 1x Gbit interface if no choice
- Low power consumption.
- Support LACP/PaGP
Thank you in advance for your help!
RE: NAS choice - ed - 02-17-2023
Based on your requirements, I would recommend the QNAP TS-453D as a suitable NAS for your needs. It has the following features that meet your requirements:
4 bays with support for RAID 0/1/5/6/10 and JBOD
Supports file storage and sharing for photos, videos, and other files without requiring internet access
Supports EXT4 file system
Comes with 4GB RAM and an Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor
Has 2x 1GbE LAN ports with support for LACP
Energy efficient with power consumption at 28.8W (in operation)
Supports LACP
Overall, the QNAP TS-453D (or newer 64 series) is a solid choice for a reliable and affordable NAS that meets your specific requirements.