Need help deciding whether to buy or DIY

[LambChopSupreme]

Hello everyone!

 

I would like to ask for advice. I was planning on having a server/NAS for our house. I would like to use the server/NAS for the following:

 

File and Backup Server

Media Server (at most 3 simultaneous users, 1080p content)

Remote access to the files on the NAS

Personal Cloud Storage

Automatic Backup of specific folders in the NAS to the cloud via google drive

 

I want to ask whether it is better to buy a pre-built NAS box, or DIY a NAS? For the DIY route, which os would be the most ideal to use?

 

I thank you in advance for any insight!

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Do you like setting up and configurating the nas? A diy nas lets you tinker much more vs plug and play and thats all up to you.

 

DO you have a budget? Do you want 10gbe? How much sorage?

[Spakes]

If you want to have as little hassle as possible, go and buy pre-built one.

If you want to save money AND love to tinker with things, go DIY route.

Though, this is fair for almost anything these days...

[LambChopSupreme]

12 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Do you like setting up and configurating the nas? A diy nas lets you tinker much more vs plug and play and thats all up to you.

 

DO you have a budget? Do you want 10gbe? How much sorage?

I am a newbie with configuring a NAS since this would be the first one, but I like to tinker with a lot of things.

 

As for the budget, I want to go as low as possible initially, then upgrade/add things later on. No need for 10gbe since it is only for our home. 6-8TB initially is good. Also looking for a reliable RAID setup since I will be backing up some important stuff and photos.

[Mr.Humble]

Just now, LambChopSupreme said:

I am a newbie with configuring a NAS since this would be the first one, but I like to tinker with a lot of things.

 

As for the budget, I want to go as low as possible initially, then upgrade/add things later on. No need for 10gbe since it is only for our home. 6-8TB initially is good. Also looking for a reliable RAID setup since I will be backing up some important stuff and photos.

the cheapest option would probably be to stuff your current pc full of hard drives, combine them into a Windows parity Storage Space, and share that over the network, or using Plex to access it.

 

How much hard drive space do you have in your case? 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, LambChopSupreme said:

I am a newbie with configuring a NAS since this would be the first one, but I like to tinker with a lot of things.

 

As for the budget, I want to go as low as possible initially, then upgrade/add things later on. No need for 10gbe since it is only for our home. 6-8TB initially is good. Also looking for a reliable RAID setup since I will be backing up some important stuff and photos.

Do you have a backup plan for this nas?

 

Id probalby start with a raid 1 of 8 or 10tb drives.

 

 

[LambChopSupreme]

5 minutes ago, Mr.Humble said:

the cheapest option would probably be to stuff your current pc full of hard drives, combine them into a Windows parity Storage Space, and share that over the network, or using Plex to access it.

 

How much hard drive space do you have in your case? 

Nah. I don't have a PC, only a laptop. Would be building this NAS for our home back in my home country.

[LambChopSupreme]

2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Do you have a backup plan for this nas?

 

Id probalby start with a raid 1 of 8 or 10tb drives.

 

 

Looking at Backblaze as an option.

 

Which NAS OS would be a good choice? I see FreeNAS and OpenMediaVault mentioned many times.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, LambChopSupreme said:

Looking at Backblaze as an option.

 

Which NAS OS would be a good choice? I see FreeNAS and OpenMediaVault mentioned many times.

both of those will work fine here. Id just pick one and try it and see how you like it.

[LambChopSupreme]

9 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

both of those will work fine here. Id just pick one and try it and see how you like it.

Alright! Thanks!