SNS EVO and Pro MAX - NAS backup options

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Hello,

Firstly, thank you so much for this hugely valuable resource, I've benefitted from your videos and site regularly over the years!

I work for a UK-based human rights and environmental charity and we produce an increasing amount of video content, which generates a massive amount of video data.
We’re currently using a QNAP TVS-1282T-i7 with an QNAP TX-800P 8-Bay Desktop Expansion Unit. We have a a Netgear XS708T switch which allows for 4 10GBE connections.

We are almost out of space, so have decided to consider a major upgrade and opt for an SNS Evo 16 bay. Which is a huge jump in price but hopefully also in performance, ease of use and scalability.

My question (finally!) is about on-site back up. How would you recommend I run this? I'd imagined finding a low-cost rackmount NAS (or DAS?) that I can connect to the EVO for this purpose - it doesn't need to be fast or smart. The Synology RS2821RP+ 16-Bay gives us 256TB - is there a cheaper/larger option you can recommend?

Thanks again for all your great work here and for any advice you can give, it's very much appreciated.

Best wishes,

Charlie

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Technically Qnap also make 100GbE based rackmount NAS. But I can see SNS have some bespoke software than can be handy for video editors.

If you get a SNS solution, you will need to make sure it is regularly backed up. RAID inside this box will ensure redundancy only.
There are few way you can back it up.
Using RSYNC function on the Qnap https://docs.qnap.com/operating-system/q...A3524.html
Or mapping your SNS shared folders on the Qnap File station and setting up automated backups from those shared folders
You can also manually drag and drop files from SNS to a Qnap to create backups.

The speed of the backup will depend on the connection you use. Connecting via 10GbE will be faster than 1gbe connections etc.

I would recommend any Qnap Xeon rackmount for 10gbe speeds. Or anything weaker like Celeron-based boxes for 1GbE backups.

You can also talk to them directly or to people selling their gear at BH.

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