07-03-2024, 07:00 PM
Hi there,
First time buyer here setting up a Plex NAS for a family member. Plan is to shuck 18TB WD Elements HDDs (have 1 already), with the NAS being used for cloud storage also. I’m hoping to manage the NAS remotely.
Synology excluded for poor 3rd party hardware support (S.M.A.R.T)
Currently looking at the QNAP TS-464 4-bay. Do you know duration of software support?
Main concern with QNAP is security (ransomware). Angry Reddit forums suggest you can't connect a QNAP NAS to internet at all?
NordVPN (OpenVPN) is running on the home router presently, could Nord Meshnet be used with remote devices as a private tunnel, bridging VPN & to access internet safely? Any suggestions welcome?
Are there any good second-hand retailers for NAS enclosures, or would you recommend buying new? We could until Black Friday at the latest for a good deal.
Many thanks for all you do!
Kind regards
First time buyer here setting up a Plex NAS for a family member. Plan is to shuck 18TB WD Elements HDDs (have 1 already), with the NAS being used for cloud storage also. I’m hoping to manage the NAS remotely.
Synology excluded for poor 3rd party hardware support (S.M.A.R.T)
Currently looking at the QNAP TS-464 4-bay. Do you know duration of software support?
Main concern with QNAP is security (ransomware). Angry Reddit forums suggest you can't connect a QNAP NAS to internet at all?
NordVPN (OpenVPN) is running on the home router presently, could Nord Meshnet be used with remote devices as a private tunnel, bridging VPN & to access internet safely? Any suggestions welcome?
Are there any good second-hand retailers for NAS enclosures, or would you recommend buying new? We could until Black Friday at the latest for a good deal.
Many thanks for all you do!
Kind regards