Replace my old NetGear NAS with what Brand now that NetGear is out of the NAS game???

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Readynaspro wrote:

Now that NetGear has left the building and abandoned the NAS, what to do?

 

Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer an opinion.

 

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I'm not looking right now, as my main NAS (a 526x) is fast enough for my needs. My older Pro-6 is used for backup.  Another factor is that my NAS are not exposed to the internet, so I think that the security risks involved with running obsolete versions of linux are manageable for me.

If I were looking, I'd focus first on these brands (no particular order):

• Synology
• QNAP
• Asustor

Prices for 8-bay units look like they are around $1000-$1500 diskless,

Another possibility I'd look at is getting an 8-bay thunderbolt enclosure, connecting it to an always-on PC and creating shares on Windows.  If you already have a suitable PC, then prices are a bit less (some options are about $900)

There will be a learning curve, no matter which path you pick.  And you will need a way to migrate your data, as all of these paths will require reformating your existing disks.