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Best NAS to use?
What brand of NAS does everyone suggest
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Thx, this is for a client to be used for local server backups. I have had a Synology unit go south on me before but the more I am reading it still seems to be the brand everyone still recommends.
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I have been very happy with my Synology DS412+ as a local backup solution for my SBS 2003 server. I use Western Digital Red drives and have not had any issues in almost two years.
Yes, it is recommended to use red drives, don't go for green if the NAS has to be on all the time.. I also have WD drives in my Synology and are very happy with it. I do have a DS213J but it is for home use so good enough for me..
It also depends on what you need it for. When looking at home options, the Synology NAS (due to it's OS DSM) can be more than just a NAS. It can also be a movie and audio distibution center and e-mail and webserver and so on.. Multiple apps are developed for it..
Got mine a year now and love it.