09-26-2025, 09:12 AM
Dear team,
I love your channel & blog and finally got inspired for my next project: Bought a Aoostar WTR MAX with 96GB RAM.
I'd need your advice on buying the right storage for my NAS since I'm overwhelmed with the options.
While I have not yet decided for the OS (most likely TrueNas with HexOS since OpenSource)
the usecase is clearer: I will use the NAS first for some Jellyfin, Immich & PC/File backup, I plan to expand to Nextcloud for myself and extended family as well as Homeassistant with Voice sometime next year as well as lab for VMs.
I plenty spare cash from recent consulting projects and want to make sure I find a good balance between speed, reliability & energy while going for a high amount of storage to future proof. Happy to pay a premium if I get high reliability and storage density without entering luxury territory. I am thinking Seagate Exos 20TB based on your configurator but looking to get your perspective. On the other bays - no clue - what would you recommend?
Thx
I love your channel & blog and finally got inspired for my next project: Bought a Aoostar WTR MAX with 96GB RAM.
I'd need your advice on buying the right storage for my NAS since I'm overwhelmed with the options.
While I have not yet decided for the OS (most likely TrueNas with HexOS since OpenSource)
the usecase is clearer: I will use the NAS first for some Jellyfin, Immich & PC/File backup, I plan to expand to Nextcloud for myself and extended family as well as Homeassistant with Voice sometime next year as well as lab for VMs.
I plenty spare cash from recent consulting projects and want to make sure I find a good balance between speed, reliability & energy while going for a high amount of storage to future proof. Happy to pay a premium if I get high reliability and storage density without entering luxury territory. I am thinking Seagate Exos 20TB based on your configurator but looking to get your perspective. On the other bays - no clue - what would you recommend?
Thx