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Upgrade or new NAS - Enquiries - 04-15-2023
Greetings,
in mid 2015 my Hifi Dealer installed the following NAS
QNAP TS-451 Desktop NAS-System 20TB (4-Bay, 4x 5TB WD Red)
where I keep my HI RES Music files worth plenty of money. That's why it's on RAID 6.Now I'm running out of capacity and my question for you today is : Should I replace the hard drives with bigger ones, or should I go for a complete new NAS because of better CPU performance etc.
Would it also make sense to just get a new one and run both NAS ?
Thanks upfront for your reply, I highly appreciate it.
Best regards
Robert Gmerek
RE: Upgrade or new NAS - ed - 04-21-2023
I can understand your concern regarding your NAS system and the valuable HI RES music files that it stores. In my opinion, it may be a good idea to replace the hard drives with bigger ones, as this would increase your storage capacity without requiring a completely new system. However, if you are also interested in improving the performance of your NAS system, you may want to consider upgrading to a newer model with better CPU performance.
Another option you may want to consider is purchasing a new NAS system and running both systems in tandem. This would provide you with additional storage capacity and redundancy in case one of the systems fails. Ultimately, the best course of action would depend on your specific needs and budget.