NAS Replacement

tronator

Mr_Toad wrote: »

Fighsback's link to the server on ebuyer is certainly interesting but it's a bit of overkill for me and, for what the Synology is going to cost, not worth the extra expense.

What extra expense? The HP Microserver is cheaper (after cashback) than the Synology. On top of it it's also more flexible and powerful...

Mr_Toad

tronator wrote: »

What extra expense? The HP Microserver is cheaper (after cashback) than the Synology. On top of it it's also more flexible and powerful...

I missed the cashback!

That's a really good price but it's still too big and something of an overkill for what I need.

S0litaire

Mr_Toad wrote: »

I missed the cashback!

That's a really good price but it's still too big and something of an overkill for what I need.

no such thing as 'overkill'...
it's called "future proofing"

lol

bluesnake

Fightsback wrote: »

If you really want to go that way then there is the HP proliant G1610T, £118.98 after cashback at Ebuyer, quite a bargain:

http://www.ebuyer.com/722189-hpe-proliant-gen8-4gb-ram-microserver-ebuyer-com-819185-421?mkwid=siqQ31QcJ_dc&pcrid=51482426699&pkw=&pmt=&gclid=CIL49tPeoNACFcm6GwodI1AHTQ

I prefer Linux software RAID as I'm not tied to a propriety HW RAID controller if it goes bang.

+1
Seen controllers go bad, and a new controller's firmware may not recognize the old drives.

With zfs, the drives are fully portable and can be plugged into any new system and it will work.

I would do this rather than buy a bespoke box.

Fightsback

bluesnake wrote: »

+1
Seen controllers go bad, and a new controller's firmware may not recognize the old drives.

With zfs, the drives are fully portable and can be plugged into any new system and it will work.

I would do this rather than buy a bespoke box.

Synology use Linux software RAID so easy to rebuild without controller worry.

Mr_Toad

Just thought I'd report back on this thread.

After doing my homework most of the reviews agreed with Fightsback, the Synology kit came highly recommended so I ordered a DS216J.

I have been running it for a while and it is a wonderful bit of kit.

I have a copy of my music on there which it streams to my various devices including Kodi. I've also put thousands of photos on there and can look at them from just about anywhere but having set up Kodi to use it I can view them on the TV.

It is fast, flexible and easy to use. I am very happy with it and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone who needs a good NAS

Fightsback

Mr_Toad wrote: »

Just thought I'd report back on this thread....

Glad to hear it fits the bill and meets expectation. :cool:

rtho782

I generally find you're better off rolling your own than using COTS NAS boxes, which are overpriced and underpowered.

TrickyDicky101

My DS112J has performed sterling service for the last 4 and a half years. I think it is quite literally the best piece of electronic equipment I have ever bought.

John_Gray

rtho782 wrote: »

I generally find you're better off rolling your own than using COTS NAS boxes, which are overpriced and underpowered.

Many people generally find otherwise. That's why Synology and QNAP and so on sell lots of their NAS boxes!