NAS boxes I had a linux box setup with a shared drive and the MOBO died so now I 've been look...

[G+_Dan Hockey]

NAS boxes. I had a linux box setup with a shared drive and the MOBO died so now I've been looking at off the shelf hardware and found 3 that are within my budget...

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8686372&CatId=9698

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8678571&CatId=9692

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9553738&CatId=9705

 

Any thoughts on my picks?

I have 2 new seagate 2TB drives that I've not used yet.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8686372&CatId=9698

[G+_Jason Marsh]

I'd go with the DS214Play for the larger memory and 1.6GHz atom cpu.

[G+_Ben Reese]

I don't have any experience with any of them, but will most likely buy a Synology when I'm ready to upgrade storage. I considered the 2-drive with full mirroring, but I'm leaning toward a 4 or 5 disk array.

 

QNAP seems to be a close second to Synology. I'm sure there are overlaps in their products, but I haven't seen any charts of what is best for each price point.

 

Buffalo, WD, or Seagate is probably fine too depending on your needs.

[G+_Eddie Foy]

I like my Synologys.  I was OK with my LG (but love the fact it has a BluRay burner built in)

 

But I don't think I'd buy from TigerDirect, they got in a lot of legal trouble, closed down nearly all, of not all their stores.

[G+_Travis Hershberger]

Jason Marsh Yep, Synology is as good as it gets for NAS storage software wise.  So the Synology with the best CPU and memory is the way to go.

[G+_Jared Bartimus]

I just got one of the bigger Synology boxes (1815+) and love it so far.

[G+_Dan Hockey]

It looks like Synology is the one. Anything sugestions when looking for one for home use and use with backing up multiple windows & linux computers.

Plus lots of pictures and home videos. Can any be used for cloud storage, something like owncloud? I was messing around with oc for while before I gave up.

[G+_Eddie Foy]

A NAS shouldn't really be used for back up. (but possibly as one of the 3-2-1 part, but a 1/2 part.)

Synology has a lot of good apps (even for backup and 'personal' cloud.)  Then a community of apps (non official, but available through the package manager app) then the 'jailbreak/side-load' apps.

 

For the owncloud, it has the CloudStation when the hole poked through your firewall can work that way if you need it internet facing. 

It also has an option to create the holes needed on you router for you for the  application(s). (though I prefer to do it myself.)

[G+_Jason Marsh]

Eddie Foy Yeah, better poke dem holes yourself than let a device decide what to open.

 

I'd say a NAS or homeserver is a countable integer when enumerating 3-2-1 backups, although it's really only good for one of the "3" unless it's coupled with one of those automagic DVD/BluRay burning  machines that Brian Chee has mentioned.

[G+_Eddie Foy]

Jason Marsh  my old LG NAS had a built in bluray burner.

[G+_Dan Hockey]

I've have been looking at a Synology DS216 or a DS716. from what I can tell they look like they're both hot swapable. Either one is within my budget, the DS716 is about a $160 more than the DS216. Any suggestions on witch one might be better NAS to start off with?

[G+_Eddie Foy]

Looking at the specs, if ya can swing it, get the DS715 (or the DS716+).  It has much better specs. Especially if you plan on running the apps and servers  they have for it.  Plus you can add an expansion unit to it, and it will run a lot smoother. And the extra LAN port can help if you want to stream over wire.  Or just basic aggregation.

 

 

I started with a DS413j and now have a RS815+  The DS413j has gotten to be rather sluggish over time.  (might need that 'flushing')