02-10-2023, 04:30 PM
We need a solution to store video for FCPX editing & video archive, 4 time machines and the occasional VM - we'd love to backup iOS devices also. We have a rack with 10GB switch (MikroTik CRS312-4C+8XG-RM), 1GB leased line + 6GB Netgear SXK80 mesh & M2 MBPs. Currently have 1x Seagate ST16000NM001G Exos X16 + 4x old 4TB WD Red NAS WD40EFAX that we'd like to use initially & swap out over time. We currently have 14TB & growing of mainly video on Dropbox, but we'd like a local copy. If not rack mount now we would like to later move this NAS to second building and use as high availability backup to a future rack mount unit - when funds permit. Torn between RS422+ (for DSM, SHR & Btrfs), QNAP TS-431XeU (for better hardware specs), DS923+ (best bits of RS422 & 331, but won't fit in rack) & DS1522+ (for increased capacity, but no NVMe Storage Pools & greater cost) or is there a better option?