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I currently have a Synology NAS but it's not big enough.
I'm now looking at other options, such as making my own NAS. Looking at file formats got me thinking.
Why am I building a NAS?
Storage & manageability.
Looking at the specs required to build the NAS I want should I just build a server and put Server 2012 on it instead? (I'm not worried about licencing in this instance, or cost of licencing)
I'm asking from a purely functional stand point.
What do I gain from building a NAS (using FreeNas ) over setting up an system with multiple VM's on it (I'm a VCP so I have VMware workstation licences anyway).
Part of me is thinking I should just bite the bullet and setup a full home domain rather than just building a new NAS; I know it's a little more extreme than just building a NAS, but I think it just makes so much more sense.
Any suggestions?
I'm now looking at other options, such as making my own NAS. Looking at file formats got me thinking.
Why am I building a NAS?
Storage & manageability.
Looking at the specs required to build the NAS I want should I just build a server and put Server 2012 on it instead? (I'm not worried about licencing in this instance, or cost of licencing)
I'm asking from a purely functional stand point.
What do I gain from building a NAS (using FreeNas ) over setting up an system with multiple VM's on it (I'm a VCP so I have VMware workstation licences anyway).
Part of me is thinking I should just bite the bullet and setup a full home domain rather than just building a new NAS; I know it's a little more extreme than just building a NAS, but I think it just makes so much more sense.
Any suggestions?