Howdy from the Lone Star State,
I found (so far) three NAS Setup Guides you've created. Trying to figure out which one I should watch to get my DS1621+ up and running.
A bit confusing seeing so many of the same guides in your channel. Guidance appreciated!
Thanks

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We are OSX and iOS people family, and need to offload from the big free cloud place. Reasons for NAS:

#1 Photos (family, places, things, events, facial recognition)
#2 Migration of Personal Cloud Documents
#3 Scan important files from cabinet that never would never consider to be on the cloud
#4 Quicktime Screen Video recordings
#5 The occasional tv show for short term storage and playback
#6 Maybe security video capture

Looking for intelligent suggestion on which NAS to choose among QNAP and Synology or other. Or if you have a decision tool like a form or spreadsheet that ranks recommendations based on your preferences and intended use?

Hi, I bought 8 SAS hard drives WD HC550 18TB, I need a cheap NAS or a Qnap extension enclosure for them (currently i have 5 nas Qnap TS-832x with 16gb ram).
I beleive I should buy a SAS extension card and a sas enclosure like TL-R1220Sep-RP, no? is it compatible with my nas? or is there anything less expensive?
I dont need extra functionalities, just be able to use RAID and a fast connection, I got everything under 10gb network.
Thanks for your support

Hi
love the reviews you do, they are great and good to see the market for different NAS systems; especially as I am a novice in this area.

I currently have a DS218Play (4gig) that I set up last year as a toe in the water experiment. I have more HD content added constantly and I have out-grown my current set up and therefore looking for a new purchase of the NAS enclosure to then add additional HDD.

I saw the new DS420+/DS920+ systems were released last year and fit my needs for HD and 4K. However, the question is how often are the systems refreshed. Is it a 2-year cycle or a single year refresh for the hardware? also for the expansion system, Dx517 seems to be an &quot;old&quot; system that hasn't been refreshed recently. do you see a new expansion enclosure coming any time soon?

thanks for any advice and keep up the great videos.
Grant

Hello there,

I hope everything is going well with you

I am writing this message to ask you for an advice. I need NAS for a small office [18 endpoints, and 1 Windows server].
We will use MSP360, to perform an image backup for the devices mentioned early, and store those images on a NAS.

Can you please recommend a NAS for me

I cannot wait for your reply
Thanks in advance

Been reading some off-putting things about Plex recently. Decided to go the next gen route with Jellyfin. Please post a Jellyfin NAS setup tutorial.
Thanks!

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In process of putting together system I can edit on and be stable platform to build on, based on running across your site and the knowledge you have, I purchased Synology -DS720- 2 Seagate Ironwolf 8TB drives with the additional sinology 4 gb ram- have not added the SSD yet? Still researching Desktop??, Adobe pro or Davinci resolve ??, considering ViewSonic VP3881 do to one monitor for multi-tasking and accurate color with a good price, not a gamer but who knows maybe experiment at some point.
I have a 2000 sq ft house 3 car garage trying to cover approx. 2500 square ft , would like to use POE injector WT-GPOE-8-Awhich I own for some cameras eventually currently not using, I have cad 5 & 6 ran to the 3 rooms MB, Living, Den from office router, currently have Frontier Fios only getting 60 up and down paying for 75 thinking to upgrade min 100 probably more gigabit if they offer special, would like system to be able to take advantage. Frontier wanted to send me there router to test the lines as they don’t support outside components, Frontier recommended I also purchase a mesh to get full coverage for all devices not wired direct you know how it is adds up in a hurry 3 Alexa’s, Garage Door opener, Heat & Air thermostat, Harmony wireless hub, TV added bedroom with no cad 6 ran,2- laptops, mobil phones it turns into another 15 devices real quick. I also own TP-Link 24-_port gigabit switch TL-SG1024 I’m not using but could maybe use in plan
Was thinking while upgrading get a fast compatible router that will work with Fios and also be able to support the Nas with a fast connection if accessing form outside, I have also watched some of your links on editing direct from the sinology at blazing speeds not sure on the configuration for that, but this would be nice to have option, plan was to build desktop with SSD and backup within? Use the Nas to carry the load of all the back up files and space for the cameras. Now with this statement from Frontier get new router for speed and get mesh for additional Wi-Fi coverage and speed what would you recommend?
Wish you were in Dallas I would be happy to pay for the design and implementation of something that all works together with new technology and stability.
Sorry for the lengthy explanation trying to give you clear picture.

Would be happy to purchase through your links.

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