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

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Readynaspro wrote:

 

Yes, would like to upgrade to multigig speed, but running new wires thru building is complex and problematic. It can be done. Right now no need as the workstations are not set up to take advantage of those speeds. But at some point I may string up Cat6A or Cat8 wire and change out switches to futureproof.

 

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The question then becomes how much extra are you prepared to pay for a NAS that has multi-gig ethernet?

I'd guess a bit more, but not too much - as you might never upgrade the infrastructure.

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Readynaspro wrote:

 

Typically measuring about 90Mbps upload and 600Mbps download at best. Often lot less. 

 

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Cat 5e should be giving you gigabit in both directions.  One thing you go do with ssh is load iperf on the NAS.  If you also load it on the PCs, you can measure network speed without file storage times getting in the way.  But that is a sidebar.

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Readynaspro wrote:

Correct, only use is storage. Some streaming to TV from NAS (works well with the old NetGear NAS). No apps.

 

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ok.  so likely DLNA.

Overall, your use is fairly basic.  FWIW, so is my own. My main goal is to consolidate storage (including PC backups).  I run my applications on a Windows PC that has the NAS data volume mapped to a drive letter. Separating storage from applications gives me more flexibility, and helps ensure that the NAS remains stable.

Anyway, you don't need a system with the highest-end processor, GPU acceleration, and PCIE expansion slots. No need to run virtual machines, no high-compute applications like video transcoding.  Some of the more expensive NAS on your list do seemed aimed at users who do want those features.  So you could rule them out.

One thing to keep in mind here - 7 to 10 years from now, any processor you get will seem slow.  What you are looking for is file transfer speeds that are limited by your network (~100 MB/s for gigabit).  Using some SSDs for caching or as a second volume might be a better way to boost performance than investing in a faster CPU.  I suspect a lot of your current data is either archival (so slower speeds might be ok), or media files (where mechanical disks give all the speed you need for playback).  Other data (particularly folders with lots of small files) benefit the most from SSDs.

All the NAS on your list have enough bays. Maybe start with the cheapest, and look for reviews that give you performance info.  NasCompares is one youtuber you can check out, there are others (and review websites).  That might rule out some of the cheapest models on the list.  Then take a look at how much extra you'd need to pay to get 2.5-10 gb networking, and a couple of NVMe slots to give you SSD speeds for some shares later on. The idea on NVMe is that SATA SSDs might well disappear during the lifetime of the new NAS. Likely you'll end up somewhere between the cheapest and most expensive model.