The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/czah7 on 2024-09-08 21:59:52.
I have a DS420j Synlogy. 4bay. Currently, has 2 10tb and 2 8tb inside of it. I am looking to upgrade the 2 8tb's to probably 2 12tb's. Then later down the road, I might upgrade the 2 10tb to 2 14, and so on.
WD RED.
Maybe this isn't the most cost-effective way to handle NAS storage.
I have 3 4tb drives that I could sell. And obviously I could then sell the other drives I replace. Though I'm not certain where nor do I have a great system to wipe the drives.
So I was thinking, maybe it would be most cost effective to buy a server with more drive bays. A bigger Synlogy NAS is gonna start at $1,000 though.
Just looking for some guidance and/or options, opinions on best way to handle this. I primary concern is ease of use, and secondary is cost.
Also is there a better subreddit to talk about this with as much activity?