03-17-2025, 08:35 AM
Hello NAS Compares,
Which Tower form factor Synology NAS do you recommend to me? I do not have a budget, but I would like the best performance possible. I understand I can just buy the most expensive model, but I would rather not spend the extra $$$$$ for 1% increase in performance or features I w0n't use. I can wait for the recently confirmed 2025 releases. I am looking to use the NAS to perform these tasks:
1) Host a Windows 10 virtual machine that will run home automation software (Homeseer). This software is *not* CPU or ram intensive. 8 GB system ram is okay. Would like to have snapshot backups of this VM.
2) Run Surveillance Station for 10 - 3 megapixel IP cameras. 24/7 recoding.
3) File server for about 6 TB of data, mostly photos. Would like file backup versioning and plan on doing 3 - 2 - 1 backup to C2 cloud and an offsite Synology NAS.
4) No transcoding/PLEX needed.
5) 1-4 concurrent users.
Thank you!
Peter
Which Tower form factor Synology NAS do you recommend to me? I do not have a budget, but I would like the best performance possible. I understand I can just buy the most expensive model, but I would rather not spend the extra $$$$$ for 1% increase in performance or features I w0n't use. I can wait for the recently confirmed 2025 releases. I am looking to use the NAS to perform these tasks:
1) Host a Windows 10 virtual machine that will run home automation software (Homeseer). This software is *not* CPU or ram intensive. 8 GB system ram is okay. Would like to have snapshot backups of this VM.
2) Run Surveillance Station for 10 - 3 megapixel IP cameras. 24/7 recoding.
3) File server for about 6 TB of data, mostly photos. Would like file backup versioning and plan on doing 3 - 2 - 1 backup to C2 cloud and an offsite Synology NAS.
4) No transcoding/PLEX needed.
5) 1-4 concurrent users.
Thank you!
Peter