Is Synology a meme?

Is Synology a meme?

Do you prefer a Dell PowerEdge type of server or a NAS?

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QNAP is better for your money, but Synology is still fine.

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I bought one. a DS418. Works pretty gud.

I heard horror stories for both.

We have one PowerEdge T320 with Win2k12 R2 with 8x4TB RAID 6 but it's becoming full and was thinking of a 10GbE NAS instead.

It's a small home/office setup to store video footage.

>Is Synology a meme?
no, just expensive

you can cheap out using and old machine, raid controller and proper software

Cheaper to use an old PC and new HDDs

Cheaper but takes up more space. There's something to be said for a purpose built compact machine.

older ones are good, solid. Newer Synologys are plastic trash, not even joking. And they're all at least 100% overpriced. Dell PowerEdge is(naturally..) completely fucking better, just, most folks dont like living in Boeing Test Hanger #23, some reason. If you can other room the shit, Dell wins, hands down, otherwise, SYN/QNAP/Etc. Or you'll never get a GF.

Yeah if you have the money.

Yeah but I kind of don't want to spend lots of time setting up. I'm basically a pleb when it comes to IT shit and I'd rather spend time doing other stuff.

I setup a PowerEdge T320 and I had to buy non Dell hard drives, a RAID controller, 10GbE NIC etc and customize it cuz pre-built dells were quiet expensive (I saved thousands by doing it myself)...but that was a waste of time cuz I have to do maintenance.

I just heard bad things about NAS in general, ie PSU going out and being hard to replace.

Yeah this Dell PowerEdge T320 I set up about 3 years ago has been rock solid, for obvious reasons. I have 2 redundant PSUs connected to a battery backup and using non-Dell certified NAS drives in RAID 6.

I could probably just get another RAID controller that has a external SAS port and connect another 8 set of drives in a dumb box, but wanted future upgrades to be as idiot proof as possible (basically I am helping a family member and tired of maintaining their Dell).

>don't want to spend lots of time setting up
freenas is extremely easy to set up

But you're still maintaining a computer, rather than an all=in-one.

Yeah of course, it's easier to replace parts in a real server....

But so far have been fairly happy with Win2k12R2 for years (ie can add remote printers and modify shit) but takes technical skills to maintain it, which I don't really have (unless I google and find out somehow).

Just wanted something compact and "future proof" (which I think 10GbE is)

Why the fuck do you need RAID at home. Just use backups.

it's not a backup

I have a production company I run from home.
I have 3 people that work there all the time, I just manage it...

I set up 10GbE for all 3 PCs and they can remotely access all the data very quickly to drop off footage/edit/deliver.

It's like a centralized server without having to deal with smaller local USB drives...and plus there's an overall "safety" with RAID 6 that you don't have with individual drives.

Whay do you need RAID for?

large storage pool with redundancy

>Is Synology a meme?
The current state of Jow Forums

You don't need RAID for a shared folder. Just setup incremental backups every few hours. Done.

Let's be honest here;you're a lazy goof who doesn't give a shit about technology anyway. $ynology will work fine for you. Now, please leave the board.

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what if you need more storage than the largest availabe HD ?

get a synology they also have apps

Ok I think you're talking out of your ass and I will ignore your comment.

You clearly don't know what it takes to run a large data storage (in this case 24TB+) with multiple users who need redundancy across the network connected via 10GbE.

I'm not an IT guy but I can do it, I just want to do less work.

Is there another alternative to Synology and QNAP in terms of NAS? Like a more premium brand that doesn't have the PSU failure rate I see in reviews.

I'm pretty sold on getting a NAS, Synology seems the best all in one solution, but i'd be pretty into rolling my own.

My Synology 1512 has been serving me fine for years, and the interface is great.
That said, I am looking to move to a 10+ GbE replacement soon, and there is no fucking way I am paying the Synology/QNAP price premium for that.

Do you know what RAID controllers they use? is it even hardware or just software?

Hardware HBA RAIDs have onboard batteries etc...

Whats your plan on 10GbE?

>You clearly don't know what it takes to run a large data storage (in this case 24TB+) with multiple users who need redundancy across the network connected via 10GbE.
>Is there another alternative to Synology and QNAP in terms of NAS? Like a more premium brand that doesn't have the PSU failure rate I see in reviews.
I think you're pretty up your ass yourself. If you really wanted several people on a proper network, you'd get a proper server too. Check out /hsg/ they're into this shit.

nah. freenas and forget it.

this

you also dont need hardware raid in most cases and im psure no consumer RAID box has one

>production company
is it porn?

I prefer adult entertainment.

I find Buffalo the best bang for the buck, just make sure you get decent NAS drives. Runs every bit as well as my Synology

I just told you I set up a PowerEdge T320 asshole.

It just requires constant maintenance.

Nah corporate short films.

What's the best model they have? 8 slots preffered.

Not the best but Synology hybrid raid mode is good for cheaper upgrades.

I prefer DIY Linux.

But eh, get a QNAP or Synology if you can't into Linux sysadmin.

>Whats your plan on 10GbE?
Convert my Threadripper 1900X to a server with a Supermicro 3*5.25" -> 5*3.5" hotswap bay plus a bigger NVMe cache with FreeNAS.
I built it pretty much with a ~2 year lifespan planned for just this purpose, and I Already have 4*16GB ECC in it.

For network, I plan to go with fiber just to save a few Watts, and I will likely get the $500 12 port Ubiquiti 10GbE switch, though I may actually get 25/40/50 GbE NICs for the server and new workstation with a crossover if I find some good prices at that point.