First post, so please be gentle...
I have a ReadyNAS Ultra6 in RAID6 (6 x 2TB) to store 2-3TB of family videos/photos/etc from a PC. I use a ReadyNAS DUO v1 (2 x 1TB) in RAID 1 as a backup. As the volume of data has increased I have run out of space on the DUO to backup adequately. I have also migrated off Windows to Mac - in case this affects the solution in terms of compatibility.
My options are:
1. Use a large external HDD as backup instead.
2. Put 2 x 2TB HDDs into the DUO and go RAID 0 or JBOD to give me 4TB capacity of backup.
3. Get a more modern NAS with more capacity.
Any comments or views welcomed in terms of which direction to take.
I have a ReadyNAS Ultra6 in RAID6 (6 x 2TB) to store 2-3TB of family videos/photos/etc from a PC. I use a ReadyNAS DUO v1 (2 x 1TB) in RAID 1 as a backup. As the volume of data has increased I have run out of space on the DUO to backup adequately. I have also migrated off Windows to Mac - in case this affects the solution in terms of compatibility.
My options are:
1. Use a large external HDD as backup instead.
2. Put 2 x 2TB HDDs into the DUO and go RAID 0 or JBOD to give me 4TB capacity of backup.
3. Get a more modern NAS with more capacity.
Any comments or views welcomed in terms of which direction to take.