Choosing a NAS for Offsite Backup
Trying to choose between synology and Buffalo NAS for offsite backup. The buffalo has Windows storage server 2012 as it's OS. Would the windows OS be a better choice? Other than that the synology...
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Well, I have a small 2drive Buffalo Terastation that I have been using as a backup target for about 2 years. I have since upgraded to a Synology 1812+ with 2TB Seagate Constellation drives in OBR10....
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I am not sure how much the Buffalo one is going for but the Synology 1812+ is on sale at newegg right now. I believe it is $899. Add drives and you are good to go. Do note, however, that they just...
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Sorry I don't have much information to add other than my boss likes our Synology a lot. I don't handle backups.
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I use both a Buffalo 8TB and a 4 TB model for over 2 years now and I know others that have had them in for the last 4 years. I have had 0 issues with them and would recommend them. They have handled...
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I would recommend taking a step back and really thinking about what features you need. What are you backing up to send offsite?What storage solution do you use for onsite backup? Have you considered...
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I've never used their Windows version but from my experience Buffalo is reliable and you can get them really cheap so they make a good backup destination with the capability of replicating offsite.
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The IT Kid wrote: ....Would the windows OS be a better choice?.... Off the top of my head— What is the target environment? How is the NAS backed up? How long is the backup window? How many TB of data...
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I have some drobo pro FS here now and they are ok but have their issues. They tend to disconnect /lose drive maps and can be a pain to setup again sometimes. You have to have software on your machine...
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As Rogue indicated, can't really recommend a specific solution without more details on the application. But just comparing Vendors... +1 for QNAP.http:/ Opens a new...
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I have Storage 2008 R2 NAS boxes from WD in use and I cannot honestly say their performance is better than Synology, which I also use at a remote site. I am not sure if the same is true for 2012, but...
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To be honest if it's just to provide "some space" shared over NFS or CIFS either will be fine. As Sean says check for any limits on users as I didn't even think there would be until I read some of the...
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Buffalo kit really does offer some great services which go hand in hand with their devices, cloud etc, they have great response times on calls logged with them, my only advice is to refrain from...
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