So - my QNAP TS409 Pro looks like it may have died (lost all config including the RAID) It is 6 years old - so not sure I can complain really. But - what would people suggest as a replacement? I had 2TB storage on it - which seemed a lot at the time - would like to be able to connect to esxi and hyper-v as well, and back up Windows machines, etc. Probably about 8-10Tb storage after RAID
-
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
new NAS
- Thread starter dmini
- Start date
- Thanks received
- 329
This HW, but with unRAID and 4 x 4TB drives. Very happy with it
I've persevered with the IBM DS3400, now has 24TB, the disks sought over time due to being dear and hard to find (dual-port SATA), it's fibre only, but I'm an uber-geek so doesn't worry me, hooked up to T5240 and and X4450 which I power up when needed. Also connected to my Xserve for VPN, and a T5220 because it uses so little power. All can be powered up/down remotely apart from the DS3400 which I have on IP power anyway.
DS3400 sits at 200w, lot more than the NAS's etc but I remain convinced it's worth it, disks don't spin up/down, sure that helps prolong their lives, previous QNAP TS412 blew two 2TB's in 3 years) - disk access is as fast as locally attached (tested it!) - perfect for me...
Have an EXP3000 expansion shelf too, can go up to 48TB. Not going to though!
- Thanks received
- 455
Ditto except running 4 x 4TB Hybrid drives. 16GB RAM and 3 Gigabit connections. Same purpose.
- Thanks received
- 16
Hi,
Did you use it as a Home Server or for Work?
If it was for work I can understand RAID. But for Home, there is no point. Sure you get the speed, but you also have the problem that if the motherboard fails you need the exact or near enough one to get the data back. Which I suspect is your problem.
For speed if your a Home user get one drive as an SSD for putting all your critical data on that needs speed. For most home users most of the time, most data is never archived.
Also while QNAP is expensive, they have lots of tools the other NAS'e are short on, a massive community and of course their own in house support. So, in that sense whatever you are trying to do, someone will have done it before most often.
I would upgrade to an Intel based QNAP (as it can run more apps on Intel architecture), then if you get the correct one you can upgrade the memory to 4GB. Then get some of those new 6GB drives, this should give you plenty of space before the next upgrade many years later.
But this comes all at a cost of course.
