I'm looking for a secure and private way to store about 1-3TB of photos and 500-1000GB of documents. I want something reliable and not too complicated to set up. Here are my options and concerns:
Background
- Moving Away from Google and Microsoft: I want to move away from their ecosystems for better security and privacy.
- Security and Privacy: These are top priorities for me.
Cloud Storage
- ProtonDrive: Buggy on Mac (wife) and Windows/Android (me), expensive, and slow.
- Mega: Bad reviews and trust issues. Based in New Zealand.
- Sync.com: Hate the UI. Just hate it a lot.
- Filen: New service, questionable longevity, and not the best UI. Slow.
- pCloud: Skeptical about popularity; only one vault is zero-knowledge encryption and costs extra.
NAS
- Considered Models: Synology DS224+ with two 6TB drives.
- Concerns: High costs (around £1,200), not very tech-savvy, and looking for a set-it-and-forget-it solution.
- Worries: What if the NAS hard drives fail? What if there's a power outage while I'm away?
Hesitations:
- Cloud storage feels like "someone else's hard drive."
- NAS seems expensive and potentially complicated to manage.
Looking for:
- Advice on cost-effective, secure storage solutions.
- Easy setup and maintenance.
- Personal experiences or recommendations.
- Solutions for NAS reliability and power outage concerns.
Thanks for your help!