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Dual RR4312X replacement for Multiple desktop NAS models - best RAID Level /Hard drives to use?
we own multiple desktop readynas boxes of different drive sizes (see photo) and are looking to consolidate into 2 new RR4312X models that will be located in 2 different offices with the idea of Nightly replication/Rsync (data identical -users access their local NAS) Currently the NAS support 40TB each (about 27TB used 12TB Free) Raid-6 on 8 bay 528X/628X with 2 EDA500 (different volume) for a total of 12 bays each.. For the new 4312X We are debating if we should just continue using RAID6 with the nightly replication or if Raid50/60 would be a better choice for performance given the nightly replication between NAS boxes (Raid10 takes away too much capacity) The other issue some of the hard drives are older (anything under 4TB has a few ATA errors & only shows a few timeouts during rebuilds) We are also trying to figure out the best way to expand the capicity of both of the new NAS servers to the same storage space (taking into account the HD's we already own) for example would it be better buying more lower cost 6/8TB given our current configuration - instead of fewer 12TB etc. thanksBest Way to Consolidate 4 NAS Servers down to 2 new NAS devices without buying new HD's
We currently have 4 Older ReadyNAS boxes (NV,NV+ Business Pro, RN716X with drives from 750GB up to 10TB - Larger drives in bigger NAS devices) we woulld like to consolidate down to 2 new units.. (RN628X, RN528X )without purchasing any new HDD - Would the best way to do this.. Pull one HD (the largest) from each of the older NAS (so it breaks the redundancy but still access data RAID5/XRAID2) populate the 628X with initally 10TB, 10TB 8TB 6TB Get the data off the RN716X onto new /other NAS devices by manually copying via mapped drives.. (or drag/dropfrom one NAS to the other via Windows Desktop) then install the rest of the largest drives into the 628x... from the 716x - then so in the end it looks like RN628X 10TB 10, 8, 6,6,6 4, 4 RN528X 4TB, 4, 4 3, 3, 2, 1.5, 750GB so when the 750GB drive fails in the future.. move the 4TB down from the 628 into the 528, & buy a new 10TB to install into the 628 - the 528 is currently in the same physical location & will backup the "most important data from the 628x " but the 528 will eventually be moved offsite.. - we would also like to take the "most critical data" sync with an online backup like MS Azure, AWS, Crashplan - is that possible? or is the only supported ReadyCloud..? Ideally we would like to install some client software on each Win10 PC to automatically backup to readynas unique folder -rather then specify "new backup job" on the NAS GUI - any suggestions on client software? crashplan couldn't do "mapped drives" I'm just wondering if this is the best approach as we don't have budget for all 10TB drives and if Raid5/XRAID2 is the best - as we have never had 2 HDD Fail in a NAS at the same time, and are usually very quick at replacing any failed HDD.. Thanks..
