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I have a QNAP TS251+ - almost seven years old now. Currently running two WD Gold 1TB drives, mirrored. hitting my limit on storage. Just purchased two new WD Gold 4T drives and looking at upgrade NAS. While I have some tech skills and background, don't want to spend much time on it. 1 camera on my network. Plex Server. General file backup from my Windows PC and my OneDrive. I hesitate to purchase a QNAP right now as their 2 bays seem rather dated. Terramaster? Asustor? have ruled out UGreen for various reasons (also no surveillance app. I can put off increasing my storage and upgrading for a little while longer - so no huge rush. But I wonder if I should wait for a new QNAP 2 bay to come out? I'm guessing this year as it has been three now since they have had a good refresh? Thanks for your help in advance.
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Your TS-251+ has served you well, and you're right that QNAP’s 2-bay lineup hasn't seen a major refresh in a while. If you're not in a rush, it might be worth waiting to see if QNAP releases something new this year, but there's no guarantee.
For Plex, backups, and a single camera, here are your best options:
Synology DS224+ – Great software (especially for backups), but no hardware transcoding in Plex. If your playback devices support direct play, it's a solid choice.
Asustor AS5402T – More powerful CPU (Intel N5105), 2.5GbE, and Plex hardware transcoding. A better QNAP alternative if you want something modern.
Terramaster F2-424 – Cheaper, but lacks Synology’s polished software. Works well for Plex if you’re comfortable setting things up yourself.
Since you've already got WD Gold 4TB drives, all of these will work fine. If you're happy with QNAP’s interface and features, you could wait, but if you’re ready to move now, the Asustor AS5402T is a great modern alternative.
