medictrode
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Hello all, this is one of the more informative forums I've seen, so I figured I'd settle here..
So I want a NAS and am looking at 3 models... Drobo 5N, QNAP TS-451 and Synology DS416.
The reason I mentioned the DROBO is due to the fact that if a drive fails, you can replace it with any brand drive and of a higher size. I don't like how they don't give you full specs, and it seems you really can't tinker with it like the others is a turnoff, as is the lack of a USB port which is important for my initial data transfer because 3 TB would take forever over ethernet.
So I guess my real question is how does the QNAP and Synology work as far as its raid setup. Reading online I see they suggest you replace a failed drive with a same model number and size, which is impossible when a drive fails years after purchase and the same isn't available, or you want to go bigger. The Drobo says you can just swap in a bigger drive and increase overall storage, is the same true for the other 2 devices? Is it ok to have unmatched sized drives?
I respect how the Drobo does things automatically, however I certainly don't mine doing real work and tinkering with the other 2, not to mention all they do over what the Drobo does. Any help would be appreciated..
So I want a NAS and am looking at 3 models... Drobo 5N, QNAP TS-451 and Synology DS416.
The reason I mentioned the DROBO is due to the fact that if a drive fails, you can replace it with any brand drive and of a higher size. I don't like how they don't give you full specs, and it seems you really can't tinker with it like the others is a turnoff, as is the lack of a USB port which is important for my initial data transfer because 3 TB would take forever over ethernet.
So I guess my real question is how does the QNAP and Synology work as far as its raid setup. Reading online I see they suggest you replace a failed drive with a same model number and size, which is impossible when a drive fails years after purchase and the same isn't available, or you want to go bigger. The Drobo says you can just swap in a bigger drive and increase overall storage, is the same true for the other 2 devices? Is it ok to have unmatched sized drives?
I respect how the Drobo does things automatically, however I certainly don't mine doing real work and tinkering with the other 2, not to mention all they do over what the Drobo does. Any help would be appreciated..