It's A Digital Disease!

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/arnaud_blanc on 2025-02-12 13:57:32.

Hi there ! Just had a SSD failure on my computer and realized I had to do something in order to keep my datas from disappearing. I’m seriously considering buying a NAS but I think something like a Synology is overkill (and overpriced) for my needs. Can you give me some advice on what to buy considering what I want to do :

• backup of my important files (pictures / documents)
• file sharing (for movies, but I don’t need transcoding as I don’t plan to use Plex, I play my movies from an Apple TV via smb)
• securing my datas with a raid 5 array, so I guess 4 bays for HDD at least. My internet box has a NAS function but can only fits 2.5" inch HDD (4 of them). Thank you for any advice or ideas.