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I bought a UGREEN dxp 4800 plus. I would like to request your suggestion on how big of a storage, storage brand/ speed. For use on home with a use of 4K editing in the future?

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For your use case of 4K editing and requiring up to 80TB of storage, here's a recommendation that fits your budget and needs:

1. Storage Size & Setup:
You have $2000 to work with, which means you’ll want to get the most capacity and reliability within that budget. For 4K editing, speed and reliability are key. Given your budget, you can focus on 8TB to 12TB drives for a balance of price and performance. This would allow you to start with 4 to 5 drives and expand as needed.

2. Recommended Storage Brands:
Seagate IronWolf Pro (12TB or 16TB): These drives are reliable, offer high performance, and come with 5-year warranties. They are designed for NAS use, which is ideal for your situation.

WD Red Pro (12TB or 16TB): Another good choice for NAS drives, providing solid performance and reliability for heavy workloads. They are designed for RAID environments, making them suitable for redundancy setups.

Toshiba N300 (10TB or 12TB): Another solid option for NAS storage, offering good performance for home editing.

3. Speed Considerations:
If your NAS supports 10GbE (or higher) or SSD caching, it would be ideal to pair your HDDs with SSDs for faster read/write speeds during 4K editing.

If you’re not using SSD caching, a 7200 RPM drive will provide the best balance of speed and capacity for video editing.

4. Total Storage Setup (80TB):
Here’s how you can set up an 80TB NAS:

8TB Drives: You’ll need 10 drives.

12TB Drives: You’ll need around 7 drives.

16TB Drives: You’ll need 5 drives.

Given the budget and required storage, it may be best to start with 8TB drives (which are generally the most cost-effective) and expand over time, especially if you are just starting your 4K editing journey.

5. RAID Setup Consideration:
Since you’re working with large files like 4K video, I’d suggest going for a RAID 5 or RAID 6 setup (depending on your NAS), as they balance storage capacity and redundancy. RAID 6 offers double parity (better redundancy) and is better suited for larger storage setups.

Suggested Configuration:
5-7 x 12TB HDDs (depending on the drive capacity you prefer).

Set up with RAID 5 or RAID 6 for redundancy and speed.

This setup will ensure you have a reliable, fast, and scalable storage solution that can handle the demands of 4K editing.

Budget Breakdown:
5 x 12TB Seagate IronWolf Pro: Around $1800 (Depending on current prices, which may fluctuate).

RAID controllers and NAS enclosures (if necessary) can push you closer to your $2000 budget.

This should give you a good balance between speed, capacity, and cost for your home 4K editing needs.