F4-212 vbs F4-424

[Enquiries]

First off really like ur channel, very informative. Looking for ur advice. I had a 4 bay ReadyNAS that is now obsolete. I want to share pictures and documents with the family but need a good backup. A 2 bay worries me since you don't have protection from a drive failure. looking at the F4-212 or the F4-424. Do I skip the 212 as it will be obsolete sooner than the 424?

Best regards,,

Mike Falcetti

[ed]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you find the channel helpful.

As for your NAS choice, I totally understand your concern about the 2-bay setup. While a 2-bay NAS like the F4-212 can work for simple file sharing, it doesn't provide redundancy, which is a significant risk if one drive fails. That said, if you're worried about drive failure, I’d recommend leaning toward the F4-424.

The F4-424 offers more flexibility with four bays, so you can set up a RAID configuration (like RAID 5 or RAID 10) for redundancy, which would give you some protection in case a drive fails. It's definitely a more future-proof option than the F4-212, as the 212 may become outdated sooner due to fewer bays and less powerful hardware.

If you're serious about backing up important files like pictures and documents, the F4-424 is a better investment in the long run, especially if you plan to grow your storage or need more reliability with backups.

[jame2000]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you find the channel helpful.

As for your NAS choice, I totally understand your concern about the 2-bay setup. While a 2-bay NAS like the F4-212 can work for simple file sharing, it doesn't provide redundancy, which is a significant risk if one drive fails. That said, if you're worried about drive failure, I’d recommend leaning toward the F4-424.

The F4-424 offers more flexibility with four bays, so you can set up a RAID configuration (like RAID 5 or RAID 10) for redundancy, which would give you some protection in case a drive fails. It's definitely a more future-proof option than the F4-212, curve rush as the 212 may become outdated sooner due to fewer bays and less powerful hardware.

If you're serious about backing up important files like pictures and documents, the F4-424 is a better investment in the long run, especially if you plan to grow your storage or need more reliability with backups.