Looking for a NAS with newbie-friendly GUI

[BusyBeaverHP]

I checked out https://www.snbforums.com/threads/read-this-before-you-post.1053/ but was overwhelmed, hoping to open discussion here instead!

Thank you ahead of time!

 

[BusyBeaverHP]

Additional information:

I'm a Windows PC builder for 18 years.
I mostly edit 1080p footage with a 1TB SSD.
My footage archive currently sits in a 8TB MyBook, so I'm trying to move it to a more robust storage solution, mitigating single point of failure.
My experience with command lines is limited to Windows command lines, but even then it's more like copy-paste.

New to NAS hardware but not new to the hardware scene, seeking guidance.

 

[thiggins]

Go look at the QNAP and Synology OS demos. You'll find both easy to use. Synology is a bit easier to understand because QNAP's storage setup is much more complicated IMO. QNAP really needs a wizard or newbie mode for folks who aren't trying to create huge volumes spread over multiple NASes.

 

[sfx2000]

Go look at the QNAP and Synology OS demos. You'll find both easy to use. Synology is a bit easier to understand because QNAP's storage setup is much more complicated IMO. QNAP really needs a wizard or newbie mode for folks who aren't trying to create huge volumes spread over multiple NASes.

I would agree on the QNAP - that being said, their OOBE initial setup is pretty straightforward - the challenge is how to expand/extend, and QNAP's is a bit obtuse unless one has some foreknowledge... it's a powerful interface and feature, but one that isn't immediately obvious to a new user.