so i'm currently in a dilemma on which storage solution I wanna use for my increasing media collection. and i'm torn between using a NAS(Synology DS423+) or a JBOD enclosure like this one . I wanna use it for playing and storing medias. not really interested in streaming it outside of my LAN
i'll summarize what I think with pros and cons
starting with the most offered solution NAS (in this case i'm interested in Synology DS423+)
Pros:
-its built exactly for my needs
-has a 'system' designed for storing files
-more versatile/options
-RAID option/support is good (atleast according to diff users)
Cons:
-more technical than I thought and i'm not a tech savie. I need to figure out a wide assortment of network security details just to make sure it doesn't get hack. which is more common occurrence than I thought.
-has a lot of feature that I won't really use. I only need additional storage cause i'm running out on my space. I don't want to use multiple portable HDD cause they'll build up and my pc has limited SSD/HDD expansion option.
-significantly more expensive
JBOD with plug-n-play enclosure
Pros:
-easier to set up. literally just plug it and viola
-cheaper (with the same HDD size + the enclosure, its almost $800 less in comparison to the NAS + HDD from where I live!)
-I also have bunch of HDD that I dont use and can mix/match them on JBOD (I Think?) thus helping me save a bit in cost
-I don't need to worry about network technicality. i'm far too stupid for that
Cons:
-no RAID (there are software option but apparently not recommended for USB plug n play storage)
-have to manually check the 'health' of my disk unlike NAS that apparently has built in feature for this kind of stuff?
-not as versatile as NAS
-apparently its noisier?