ReadyNAS Endless cost cycle

StephenB wrote:

64/84 TB with the EDA500s installed. Without expansion chassis both are the same 24 TB. The reason for the difference is that the RN316 only supports 2 EDA500, while the RN516 supports 3 (the previous line in the data sheet!) That 24 TB number is wrong of course - 24 TB assumes 4 TB drives, which were the largest available when the product was released. 6 TB works now, and there's no technical reason why 8 TB won't work. So that number ends up doubled at least. The 20 TB number for the EDA500 is low for the same reason. Also, it is often practical to install more than one NAS - allowing you to preserve your original investment in the chassis and the disks. Personally I'd do that before getting an EDA500.

Thank you kind sir, that makes me feel much more comfortable with the idea of going the 516 route for my needs. IF there will be support for the 8TB drives coming out now I might get away without the Expansion. I am already using a two box solution of a Pro and Ultra 6 unit, and its a major pain in the backside managing what goes where. The data can be replaced easily enough as I have the source Media for the iso files, so not tooo worried about failures...be nice to know if you can replace failed components like the Power Supply though