[ale] NAS recommendations

[DJ-Pfulio]

Just a few links for your NAS/DAS build consideration:
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https://www.amazon.com/Logisys-Black-Industrial-Rackmount-CS4801BK/dp/B007C1KQHM
- 15 disks E-ATX.
* https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007C1KQHM/ - 12 disks - ATX
* https://jaimenow.blogspot.com/p/norco-itx.html - 8 disks using ...
*
https://www.amazon.com/Norco-Mini-ITX-Computer-Storage-support/dp/B012UO63TK
*
https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Technology-CS380B-Storage-Cases/dp/B01MA6NJE8/
- 8 disks, but has airflow issues
These all require more "stuff" to make a useful solution.

The first link has lots of alternative links for smaller options. For
$49, get a power backplane instead of using a cheap motherboard if you
want a DAS.

For 10 yrs, I've been using an Addonics external array. Still working
perfectly after multiple disk swaps.

If you want really cheap USB3/eSATA, there's a $99 MediaSonic
https://www.amazon.com/Mediasonic-ProBox-HF2-SU3S2-SATA-Enclosure/dp/B003X26VV4/
Fine for a desktop external JBOD, but not good for servers due to odd
power modes.



On 06/16/2017 09:12 PM, Mark at markulmer.com  wrote:
> I bought the QNAP 531 (5 drive nas) and I love it. From automated updates to the many, many apps and features. For instance: Virtualization for a few Ubuntu guests.  VPN. Backups to Glacier. 	
> 
> Cost was a factor but after a few years of little confidence in my ability to keep up a FreeNas, i justified the cost with the support convince and the new equipment. 
> 
> Mark Ulmer
> 
>> On Jun 15, 2017, at 4:01 PM, Raj Wurttemberg <rajaw at c64.us> wrote:
>>
>> I have QNAP's 871's in a few offices and they work great. My only issue with
>> QNAP is the cost. I'm going to do a test implementation with Synology and
>> use their mirror feature for DR.
>>
>> /Raj
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Ken
>> Cochran
>> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 9:30 AM
>> To: ale at ale.org
>> Subject: [ale] NAS recommendations
>>
>> Any ALEr Words of Wisdom wrt desktop NAS?
>> Looking for something appropriate for, but not limited to, photography.
>> Some years ago Drobo demoed at (I think) AUUG.  (Might've been ALE.) Was
>> kinda nifty for the time but I'm sure things have improved since.
>> Synology?  QNAP?
>> Build something myself?  JBOD?
>> Looks like they all running Linux inside these days.
>> Rackmount ones look lots more expensive.
>> Ideas?  What to look for?  Stay away from?  Thanks, Ken
>>