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NAS upgrade - Enquiries - 03-04-2025
Hi
This is abrham, new to the help desk position. I was assigned to look for NAS to replace the current server we have with the following specs:
PowerVault NX3230
"Processor: Intel v3 1.9 GHz
RAM: 2*8GB RDIMM 2133MT/s
Hard Drive: 2*300GB SAS
PERC H730 / RAID 1
5*2TB NLSAS
PERC H730 / RAID 5
Network Adapter: 1*Broadcom 5720 1 Gb"
The new NAS should be more redundant and has to have a 10GB LAN network card.
Thank you in advance.
RE: NAS upgrade - ed - 03-07-2025
Since you're replacing a PowerVault NX3230, you’ll want a NAS that improves redundancy, performance, and network speed while still offering RAID flexibility. Given that you need 10GbE support, here are a few strong options depending on your budget and storage needs:
Recommended NAS Options with 10GbE
QNAP TVS-h874 (i5/i7 12th Gen) – Best Performance & Redundancy
Intel Core i5-12400 or i7-12700 (Powerful CPU)
Supports ZFS (QuTS Hero) for improved redundancy & snapshots
PCIe slot for 10GbE NIC (or built-in on some models)
RAID 6 support for better fault tolerance than RAID 5
Best if you want high performance for virtualization, backups, or heavy workloads
Synology DS3622xs+ – Enterprise-Level Synology with Redundancy
6-core Intel Xeon CPU for server-level performance
Built-in 10GbE support
RAID 6 support for better protection than RAID 5
12-bay for future storage expansion
Asustor Lockerstor 10 AS7110T – Good Balance of Price & Performance
Intel Xeon E-2224 CPU
Built-in 10GbE NIC
RAID 6 support
10-bay for better long-term scalability
Final Thoughts
If performance & redundancy are top priority, go for QNAP TVS-h874.
If you prefer enterprise-grade features, Synology DS3622xs+ is a great choice.
If you want a balance of performance & affordability, Asustor AS7110T is worth considering.