03-10-2023, 11:35 AM
For your use case, having an SSD for the operating system will improve performance and speed up the overall NAS experience. Additionally, it can be used for caching, which will help with frequently accessed files and applications.
The m.2 slots on the QNAP TS-673 can be used for both caching and storage. If you plan to use it for caching, you can configure it in the Storage and Snapshots app, where you will be able to choose between read-only or read-write caching, depending on your needs. If you plan to use it for storage, you can configure it in the Storage Manager app, where you will be able to create a new storage pool that includes the m.2 drives.
Regarding the WD Red HDDs, they are reliable drives that are optimized for NAS use, and should provide decent performance for your needs. However, adding an SSD for caching or using it as the operating system drive will further improve performance, especially for frequently accessed files and applications.
Finally, upgrading the memory to at least 32 GB, as you mentioned, is a good idea for running multiple containers and applications simultaneously. It will also help with the overall performance of the NAS.
The m.2 slots on the QNAP TS-673 can be used for both caching and storage. If you plan to use it for caching, you can configure it in the Storage and Snapshots app, where you will be able to choose between read-only or read-write caching, depending on your needs. If you plan to use it for storage, you can configure it in the Storage Manager app, where you will be able to create a new storage pool that includes the m.2 drives.
Regarding the WD Red HDDs, they are reliable drives that are optimized for NAS use, and should provide decent performance for your needs. However, adding an SSD for caching or using it as the operating system drive will further improve performance, especially for frequently accessed files and applications.
Finally, upgrading the memory to at least 32 GB, as you mentioned, is a good idea for running multiple containers and applications simultaneously. It will also help with the overall performance of the NAS.