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Custom built NAS or Synology (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by caspinprince@alien.top to c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

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Looking to get a NAS but don't want to spend too much starting out. I have the opportunity to buy a used custom built NAS with much better specs than what I would probably be able to get from something like a synology NAS. It seems like a really good deal but I'm not sure how difficult/time-consuming it will be to configure for my use case or if it will be better to stick to synology software. Also, is the software to use the NAS after configuration not user friendly or well supported?

My use case is to store photos and videos and device backups from time machine for my mac. I'd also like to be able to remotely access the data over the internet.

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[–] caspinprince@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (8 children)

Thanks for the super helpful reply! I guess my main debate is since the custom NAS is built with a decent cpu and includes 16gb RAM, SSD and storage drives its much more value. I've worked a little with linux before so I'm not against setting it up myself. But would it be as easy to use as an actual branded NAS for family members backing stuff up that aren't great with tech?

[–] DaGhostDS@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (5 children)

You could also run Xpenology on your custom NAS, which is a bootloader for Synology DSM os. Other alternative is TrueNAS, Unraid or OpenMediaVault (or any other I might not know).

QNAP nas are fine too, but I disliked the backdoor they had pre-2021.. Terramaster are terrible chinese knockoff though, hardware is ok but the OS need to be flashed.

[–] Routine_Ad7935@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I installed this on a Thecus N5810, it worked good, but never put it into production, bought a Synology DS1522+. Anyone remember Thecus? Stable hardware with nice buildin UPS and the most awful software and stability you can get.

[–] DaGhostDS@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I don't think I ever heard of Thecus.. are they still around? Website is online but I couldn't find any vendor with any model in stock.. pretty strange.

Worse NAS goes to Iomega StorCenter ix2.. Probably the worst device I ever worked with, Lenovo pulled the plug on the company in 2018, which existed since the 80s.

[–] Routine_Ad7935@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

IoMega...do you all remember the ZIP drives?

[–] DaGhostDS@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I do.. We still have users who have them in their office at work and an Addonic raid array from early 2000s... I need to check it next week lol.

[–] Routine_Ad7935@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I believe the company is dead, no updates since many years, one of the reasons I replaced the Thecus with a current Synology, primary because of active backup for business and for O365.

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