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Synology NAS Enclosures: DS224+ 2-Bay $240, DS923+ 4-Bay
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DS224+ (also 920+, 423+, 220+, 720+, 1520+) supports 4k transcoding with inbuilt GPU (rest Synology does not or very incapable). Adding RAM also help in overall performance. DS224+ is Value buy for first time Plex users (add more RAM to make it 6GB . RAMs are very inexpensive )
QNAP TS-464 has everything you need for Plex but little expensive.
FYI: 4k transcoding is mostly needed when you want to play your Plex content on mobile/ipad (assuming you have plex pass). On home TV, you rarely need 4k transcoding.
For non-Plex users , most of the NAS are fine.
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I use wireguard to vpn in and use smb. But for offering access to others to specific folders, there problems like this arise.
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There isn't another option better than this, locally, for the price. But yes, you could convert an old PC if you want to set it up as a network attached storage device, but synology specifically has great software to make it easy to set things up. That and docker make this very invaluable.
The Qnap registration was changed and tied to a Ukrainian IP address in 2021.
I had two ISPs to try cryptocurrency trading and got DDOSed.
I sold the Qnap and got a Synology 4 bay.
It uses OpenVPN to setup 2fa and quickconnect.
But for four of them, they're still running virtualized DSM in AWS. I turned my machine off.
It's because of Let's Encrypt certificates which runs on AWS. Cloudflare also gives free.
I started checking certificates, and indeed.com is showing Let's Encrypt. Like what the heck? Was it always that way?
You can't audit free. Too much.
Certificates bypass VPN and firewall controls with the public and private key pair.
Even federal workers turned out to be malicious and corrupt.
Big economic problem as a result.
You can get a private local CA certificates from a Windows Server. For deep packet inspection and certificate checks.
But Microsoft has been getting contracts to get more contracts. Bill shorting Tesla is stupid. But they get contracts not just for themselves but to kill the competition.
It's not simply big government watching you but big tech.
I like that the 923 has 2 network interfaces so you can keep your security cameras and your NAS on separate networks.
The other problem is that there are alternatives in similar or even cheaper price range that have the Intel CPU and can do transcoding natively. I see Terramaster NAS on sale which is cheaper with similar or better specs (~$370). Getting this synology with the Shield Pro is $660. One can buy the $560 Terramaster NAS with 32GB RAM and much higher specs, and still save $100. Hardware reviews are really good, but software is crap and everyone recommends installing a third party OS like Unraid. Question is — is it better to go that route instead?
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Synology NAS is the same. The software is exceptional, stability is proven, and simply put it's just plain easy to use.
Sure it's not too difficult for someone to build something. But the time it takes to learn the software and configure it (proxmox, zfs, ovm etc) and find drives, HBA cards in IT mode and proper cables, well by that point someone would rather have the Synology NAS. You don't need much power for a NAS.
Synology NAS is the same. The software is exceptional, stability is proven, and simply put it's just plain easy to use.
Sure it's not too difficult for someone to build something. But the time it takes to learn the software and configure it (proxmox, zfs, ovm etc) and find drives, HBA cards in IT mode and proper cables, well by that point someone would rather have the Synology NAS. You don't need much power for a NAS.
Lastly, my mom uses external hard drives for her photography, would she be able to easily incorporate the content from them via the NAS or what would her best option be? She's in her 70s so the less I have to provide tech support the better lol
The other problem is that there are alternatives in similar or even cheaper price range that have the Intel CPU and can do transcoding natively. I see Terramaster NAS on sale which is cheaper with similar or better specs (~$370). Getting this synology with the Shield Pro is $660. One can buy the $560 Terramaster NAS with 32GB RAM and much higher specs, and still save $100. Hardware reviews are really good, but software is crap and everyone recommends installing a third party OS like Unraid. Question is — is it better to go that route instead?
Synology NAS is the same. The software is exceptional, stability is proven, and simply put it's just plain easy to use.
Sure it's not too difficult for someone to build something. But the time it takes to learn the software and configure it (proxmox, zfs, ovm etc) and find drives, HBA cards in IT mode and proper cables, well by that point someone would rather have the Synology NAS. You don't need much power for a NAS.
100% agree.
I'm in IT for a living and do enough configuration and troubleshooting for work; I don't want more of that at home and am willing to pay more for reliability/simplicity/easy management.
The DS923+ has served me well for a year (purchased at the same price).
For performance, I also am happy to run PMS on its own miniPC. I have another proxmox instance with various virtual machines/LXCs such as home assistant and the arrs stack. I've probably devoted hundreds of hours in my home assistant setup alone.
Extremely meaningful are the backup/migration solutions available for the technology. If it craps out and needs to be replaced and/or upgraded, what are your options? What's your downtime?
Unless you're really hurting for cash, a Synology NAS is a great option.
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DS224+ (also 920+, 423+, 220+, 720+, 1520+) supports 4k transcoding with inbuilt GPU (rest Synology does not or very incapable). Adding RAM also help in overall performance. DS224+ is Value buy for first time Plex users (add more RAM to make it 6GB . RAMs are very inexpensive )
QNAP TS-464 has everything you need for Plex but little expensive.
FYI: 4k transcoding is mostly needed when you want to play your Plex content on mobile/ipad (assuming you have plex pass). On home TV, you rarely need 4k transcoding.
For non-Plex users , most of the NAS are fine.
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