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Best 16TB NAS - Enquiries - 02-26-2024
Hello,
I am new to the world of NAS tecnology. I own a very small business where I currently have had a Seagate MyCloud 4TB drive based at my home that allows me to access it from my work shop at another location. After 6 years that drive is running out of data space (plenty of graphic files such as Photoshop .psd, .png, .jpg and some doucments). I have been looking into 2 or maybe 4 bay NAS by DW and Synology and leaning towards Synology DS723+ or maybe 423+. I believe I can add (2) 16TB Seagate IronWolf drives and configure Raid 1 so it automaticaly backs up the primary drive. Does this sound like the best solution or do you have other recomendations? Thanks in advance.
RE: Best 16TB NAS - ed - 03-01-2024
It's great to hear that you're looking to upgrade your storage solution for your small business! Based on your requirements and budget, the Synology DS723+ or DS423+ would indeed be excellent choices. Both models offer reliable performance and flexibility for expanding storage capacity.
Considering your need for ample storage space, configuring a RAID 1 setup with two 16TB Seagate IronWolf drives would provide redundancy and automatic backup of your primary data, ensuring data integrity and protection against drive failures. This setup would offer you a total usable capacity of 16TB, which should accommodate your growing collection of graphic files and documents.
If you prioritize higher performance and future scalability, the DS723+ with its AMD Ryzen CPU might be the better option. However, if you're looking for a more budget-friendly solution without compromising on essential features, the DS423+ would still meet your needs effectively.
Overall, both the DS723+ and DS423+ paired with Seagate IronWolf drives in a RAID 1 configuration would offer you a reliable and scalable NAS solution for your business needs.