File Server - Suggestions and Recommendations

[Kanoire]

I am looking to implement a file server for a business. Users want to be able to r/w/x on the server's share. There are a lot of large graphical files that are constantly accessed. I would like to build a server that will handle 50+ concurrent users. It needs to have a Raid array (Raid 5? How many disks? I guess it requires at least 3.) I would like suggestions for Processors, motherboards, and RAM. Poorly described but I was hoping posting would help me straighten it out.

[Electronics Wizardy]

If you want this for a business, get a premade nas form someone like dell or synology. 

 

There normally faster, have more features, officially supported, and can help you in the case of something like ransomware and can help protect against lawsuits due to data loss or privacy concerns. 

 

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

5 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

If you want this for a business, get a premade nas form someone like dell or synology. 

 

There normally faster, have more features, officially supported, and can help you in the case of something like ransomware and can help protect against lawsuits due to data loss or privacy concerns. 

 

 

Id probably a synology like this https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/RS18016xs+ or a dell like this if you need something a bit more beefy look here http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/equallogic-fs7600/pd

[Kanoire]

I'll take a look. I had planned to build it myself and use FreeNAS, but that isn't set in stone.