04-18-2023, 02:00 PM
Hi there,
I am looking for NAS to sort, store, share and overall manage my photos (hobby photograph). Hence, Synology is my choice (Photostation).
Besides, I want to use it as generic data storage and maybe as a VM for Smart Home environment (maybe I will use my Pi which currently runs OMV for that - but who knows).
Plex etc. will not be used.
Priority should be a smooth working for a huge number of photos.
Currently I have a 4 TB Ironwolf, would add a 8TB and later exchange the 4TB to a 2nd 8TB for RAID1 usage (is 2Bay fine? makes 4Bay more sense?)
Thoughts:
2Bay:
Basic: DS220+ (~320€)
Advanced: DS720+ (~440€)
2023: DS723+ (~490€)
4Bay:
Basic: DS420+ (~520€)
2023: DS423+ (~520€)
Advanced 2023: DS923+ (~595€)
The more the better - sure - but
1. Does the extra money pay out?
2. do I need 4 Bay? Probably 2x8TB would run for years.
I would definitely upgrade the RAM to at least 10GB (+~30€/ ECC: ~60€).
Would be happy for help. Many thanks!
I am looking for NAS to sort, store, share and overall manage my photos (hobby photograph). Hence, Synology is my choice (Photostation).
Besides, I want to use it as generic data storage and maybe as a VM for Smart Home environment (maybe I will use my Pi which currently runs OMV for that - but who knows).
Plex etc. will not be used.
Priority should be a smooth working for a huge number of photos.
Currently I have a 4 TB Ironwolf, would add a 8TB and later exchange the 4TB to a 2nd 8TB for RAID1 usage (is 2Bay fine? makes 4Bay more sense?)
Thoughts:
2Bay:
Basic: DS220+ (~320€)
Advanced: DS720+ (~440€)
2023: DS723+ (~490€)
4Bay:
Basic: DS420+ (~520€)
2023: DS423+ (~520€)
Advanced 2023: DS923+ (~595€)
The more the better - sure - but
1. Does the extra money pay out?
2. do I need 4 Bay? Probably 2x8TB would run for years.
I would definitely upgrade the RAM to at least 10GB (+~30€/ ECC: ~60€).
Would be happy for help. Many thanks!