09-07-2025, 01:44 PM
I'm looking to get a NAS system set up, as someone dipping into this for the first time. Here's the main features I'd like to have:
- Local storage (obviously)
- Google photos replacement - so photo remote sync with 2 Android phones, some sort of intelligent photo search feature would be amazing.
- Remote file access, similar to google drive. I'd like for secure access for both PC and Android.
- If it's possible to be able to share limited access to a specific folder with other people, that would be great but not necessary.
- Automatic backup of local PCs would be great, but not necessary.
- Probably going to eventually run a Jellyfin or Plex server, but that's not the initial concern.
I'd love to have an upgradable system, but I'm also a noob with this and recognize that might be signing up for a level of complexity I'm not up for. I do have a friend who may be able to give me an old HP Microserver 4 bay to use, but I'm still waiting to hear back on that. Thanks!
- Local storage (obviously)
- Google photos replacement - so photo remote sync with 2 Android phones, some sort of intelligent photo search feature would be amazing.
- Remote file access, similar to google drive. I'd like for secure access for both PC and Android.
- If it's possible to be able to share limited access to a specific folder with other people, that would be great but not necessary.
- Automatic backup of local PCs would be great, but not necessary.
- Probably going to eventually run a Jellyfin or Plex server, but that's not the initial concern.
I'd love to have an upgradable system, but I'm also a noob with this and recognize that might be signing up for a level of complexity I'm not up for. I do have a friend who may be able to give me an old HP Microserver 4 bay to use, but I'm still waiting to hear back on that. Thanks!