From elfick at gmail.com Mon Feb 2 09:35:35 2015 From: elfick at gmail.com (Lee Fickenscher) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 09:35:35 -0500 Subject: [Trilug-ontopic] Slightly Off Topic - NAS In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I'm not sure if it helps or not, but I'd suggest considering another online backup service. I don't use them yet so I can't vouch for them, but I've been considering https://www.backblaze.com/ On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Howard Boyd wrote: > Recently had a hard drive failure and found out the cloud service I was > using (Just Cloud) was not automatically backing up my video files. They > want to charge me an extra fee to backup my video files. > > > > Am now re-thinking using a cloud service and considering a NAS solution. > I'm looking at Synology DiskStation 2-Bay DS214 > > for $293.99 or the Buffalo LinkStation 421e LS421DE > > for $129.99. The NAS would be shared between a linux, Windows (win7), and > Mac workstation. > > > > I've read really good reviews for both. Synology seems to be the higher > level and better software that comes with it. I'm leaning towards the > Synology one I think because of the software. > > There are quite a lot of bad reviews on Amazon for the Buffalo - more than > the Synology. So I think I'm leaning towards the Synology one because of > that and the software. > > Reaching out to TriLug folks for recommendations on what others utilize > for home workstation backup. Do you use a cloud service or personal NAS? > Any thoughts about the two I’m considering? > > > > Key goals are: > > > > 1) Backup Video files!!!! > > 2) Multi-client us (windows, linux, and mac compatible) > > 3) Remote connectivity – being able to access the home based NAS > while away at the office or on vacation > > > > Appreciate any input on a recommendation. > > > > Howard > > > > ************************************************************** > > * I prayed for strength that I might achieve; > > * I was made weak that I might obey. > > * I prayed for health that I might do greater things; > > * I was given infirmity that I might do better things, > > * I prayed for riches that I might be happy; > > * I was given poverty that I might be wise. > > * I prayed for power that I might have the praise of men; > > * I was given infirmity that I might feel the need of God. > > * I prayed for all things that I might enjoy life; > > * I was given life that I might enjoy all things. > > * I received nothing that I asked for - all that I hoped for; > > * My prayers have been answered - I am most blessed. - Anonymous > > ************************************************************** > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Trilug-ontopic mailing list > Trilug-ontopic at trilug.org > http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug-ontopic > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: