Which NAS?
The four-level backup strategy for my home media server uses the latest version of Memeo Backup to run multiple backup plans to multiple HDDs. It works beautifully, syncs perfectly when an off line disk next comes on line, and came bundled with a 1TB eSATA Seagate Freeagent Pro that forms the "semi off site" part of the strategy; configured for hot (un)plugging, I physically disconnect it, put it in a sealed tupperware box whilst still warm, and take it out to the garage (separate outbuilding) whenever the house is unoccupied.
In terms of reliability whatever the season and two test restorations of data this has worked fine, but given my success with Netgear HDX101 ethernet-over-mains homeplugs, I wish to switch to my original idea of placing a NAS in the garage instead. Far handier than having to do the above shenanigans and it'll free up another 1TB of much needed space too.
Although on a separate ring to my HomeHub router, testing with one of my HDX101s shows that I never get less than 50Mbps (Tx and Rx) in the garage and usually nearer 100Mbps. My question is therefore "which NAS will give me the most reliable and cost effective performance when configured as a two bay (or four bay depending on cost differntial) RAID 1 backup device?"
Guessing that whatever I buy will come with empty bays, my intention is to fit either one or two pairs of 1TB Seagate Barracuda HDDs for the aforementioned RAID 1 configuring.
Usage will be purely as the "semi off site" part of my backup strategy. No streaming. No need for remote access. No need for hot swapping. No nothing.
I am open minded when it comes to NAS o/s flavour and don't mind learning something new.
TVM
Last edited by The late XV105; 1st September 2009 at 18:04.
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