Help picking NAS for Fiber Optic Internet

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We are looking for backup solutions for our Small Business. The majority of our backups are PDF files. We have Fiber Optic Internet with upload Speeds of 3 Gbps. We would also like the option of backing the NAS Data to Cloud backup; we have a 10 Gbps Switch where the NAS will be located. Any help would be appreciated

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With your fiber optic internet and 10Gbps switch, you’re well-positioned for fast data transfers. For your small business, I’d recommend looking at NAS units that support 10GbE networking for high-speed access and backup capabilities.

Given that your primary backup data is PDF files, even though these are relatively small, having a NAS with robust data protection (RAID options) would be important. A good NAS for your needs could be something like the Synology DS923+ or QNAP TS-464. Both offer support for 10GbE, scalable storage, and cloud backup integration.

If you're interested in cloud backup, both Synology and QNAP offer their own cloud services, or you could use third-party solutions like Backblaze or S3-compatible services. These services would allow you to automatically back up critical data offsite, ensuring redundancy.

With 5TB of storage, you might also want to consider using a RAID 1 or RAID 5 configuration (depending on future scalability) to ensure your data is protected locally. These configurations will give you extra peace of mind in case of hardware failure.