Synology or micro server?

RoBoT · 3 Aug 2014 at 16:51

I will be looking to get or learn to make a NAS but from what people are saying the micro server is the way to go, cheaper, faster?

Anyone advise and provide some good gen and comparisons

Furyus · 3 Aug 2014 at 16:58

I'm also stuck between the 2. Interesting to see what people would recommend.

eggbert · 3 Aug 2014 at 19:26

Both

Buy a micro server and install Xpenology onto it

RoBoT · 3 Aug 2014 at 19:39

Can anyone list a few decent spec micro servers and or recommended ones?

bremen1874 · 4 Aug 2014 at 00:13

The Microserver people refer to is the 'HP ProLiant MicroServer G7 N54L'. See the huge thread here.

They're nice little server boxes, but if you're just after a NAS rather than something to play with then give your money to Synology.

RoBoT · 4 Aug 2014 at 05:26

Surely if it's cheaper for the microserver then our money should go on that? The synology ds414 play is over 300 quid but the server new is 135?

neil_g · 4 Aug 2014 at 08:33

microserver is certainly cheaper, i actually ditched my DS1010+ for an N40L and Startech DAS. But then I went down the MS server route for DHCP/DNS/HyperV etc etc.

depends what you want though, if you just want a NAS that will do X i.e. serve files (and a few other bits via plugins) and do it extremely well get a Synology (or QNAP, mostly the same). if you want a server that you can mod and tweek and completely customise with apps then get the micrsoserver.

unless you have a low budget, then just get the microserver

Jasseh · 4 Aug 2014 at 18:33

I went for the HP N54L, ordered it last week (£130) along with 4 x 3TB WD Reds and set it up over the weekend

. Also got a Raspberry Pi for the main TV so my partner can stream from the server without having to know what she is doing lol.

I'm glad I went for this over a NAS as I can upgrade it if I ever feel the need and also I'm not limited to a specific OS (I've put Xpenology on it for now).