08-18-2023, 11:51 AM
Thank you for reaching out with your NAS inquiries. Based on your usage requirements, the Synology DS1621+ with 3 x 6TB storage seems like a solid choice. This NAS should meet your needs for photos and videos, allowing you to archive photos, manage Lightroom libraries, and handle transfers from old devices. For work purposes, you can spin up virtual machines and facilitate file transfers from various cloud drives to the NAS. Time Machine backups for your devices can also be set up. Additionally, the DS1621+ is suitable for storing and watching movies. Keep in mind that while the DS1621+ is capable of handling most of your needs, if you're focused on virtual machines, a model with a Xeon processor might offer slightly better performance. For multimedia in a local network, the Ryzen processor should be sufficient, but for remote streaming, the limitations are around 1080p.