It's A Digital Disease!

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/westopants on 2024-06-07 06:53:10.

What I already have to work with

Windows 11 Pro File Server. Modern hardware.

2x 22tb ironwolf pro , + ext 22 wd + carbonite.

Currently on this setup there is a 22tb data drive, with 1 internal incremental backup and 1 ext inc bkp. The thought of downtime restoring the data drive is my biggest concern. Reliability and Ease of use are top priorities. This is for a business with 5-10 users accessing the data. SMART or similar remote management capabilities are also important.

...... Traditionally have worked mostly with 1-4tb systems. Back in the day would use 2 drives in Allway-Sync ,, and even further back some Hardware raid cards.

I've read Hardware raid is somewhat dead, but still in use. I would be ok with a card, but it would need to be brand new card. I like the idea of those used enterprise cards, but new is much more ideal and require low cost.

Windows storage spaces sounds decent. Some articles mention it is not as reliable.

I'm not going linux at this time

I havn't yet looked into drivepool or snap raid or know what they really do

I'm ready the smear campaign....