Synology ds1621+ Vs QNAP?

Mikey

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Looking at Synology ds1621+ unit or maybe their new DS1522+ unit for NFS, and SMB storage. Currently running TrueNas on a PowerEdge T340, but tbh it’s power consumption here in the UK is a problem.

So the plan was to sell the server off and transition to a Synology or QNAP. The PowerEdge has Dell SSD and SATA drives fitted 2 x 1.TB and 2 x 10TB, which maybe of use in a QNAP, but not in the Synology.

I may sell the disks though as I also have a pile of WD Red + drives - 3 x 3TB and 4 x 4TB.

Storage requirement is personal, Plex, NFS for VMs and SMB for Windows. I also sync to Backblaze for backups.
 
Don't ignore Asustor if you're buying new as its NASs are usually better value than Synology.
Why do you think your 10TB HDDs wouldn't be suitable for a DS1621+. Is it because you're now forced to use Synology's own drives?

Would you be interested if a s/h DS1618+ appeared in the MM?
 
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If the problem is the QNAP OS rather than the hardware and it has an HDMI port you could try loading TrueNAS onto it. I loaded XigmaNAS onto a spare Asustor NAS some years ago, just to prove it could be done, and it was no more difficult than loading it on a 'normal' PC or server.

Alternatively my DS1618+ still needs a new home and isn't fussy what drives you put in it.
 
I've got a Synology 1817+ (so a few years old now) with 5 x 10Tb drives. 3x Ironwolf (never again) and 2 x Toshiba N300.
Been running fine for about 4 years now.
I've only used the QNAP at work but found the interface a bit rubbish compared to Synology.
 
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