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What NAS To Buy?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the to-busy-to-build-your-own dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Currently, I'm running an old 4u Linux server for my private backup and storage needs. I could add new drives, but it's just way too bulky (and only IDE). For the sake of size and power efficiency I think about replacing it with a NAS solution, but cannot decide which one to get. The only requirements I have are capacity (>1.5TB) and RAID5. Samba/FTP/USB is enough. Since manufacturers always claim their system to be the best, I'd like to hear some suggestions from you Slashdot readers."

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  1. well by stoolpigeon · · Score: 2, Funny

    definitely not the kind that has been doing all that warrantless wire-tapping. Make sure it is the kind that makes your car go really fast.

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    1. Re:well by Mister+Transistor · · Score: 3, Funny

      Wow. You've completely confused NAS, NSA, and NOS.
      Well done!

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  2. Re:NAS: Western Digital MyBook World Edition II by 4D6963 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've got it set up in RAID 1 mode (mode 5 needs a lot more drives).

    Sure, if by "a lot" you mean 1

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  3. Re:FreeNAS by anaesthetica · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually, I much prefer Illmatic. Don't know what the rest of you are on about...

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  4. Illmatic by JakeD409 · · Score: 2, Funny

    In most peoples' opinion, you can't do any better than this.

  5. Obligatory Spinal Tap Reference by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    As a person who's suffered a RAID-5 failure and dealt with the poor performance I can say that RAID-10 is significantly better performance and significantly better reliability that is well worth it.

    My RAID controller goes up to 11.