Seagate 8TB Nas - STBM8000200 ?

#1

Hi all

I’m in need of a low budget NAS for centralised all in one file server for maximum 5 client devices. This will also be used for render assets as well as raw render output, editing etc.

With a focus on low budget, low power, small compact, quiet operation, I would love to get a Synology DS214+ but locally just the enclosure is more expensive than Seagate and WD WITH drives.

What you guys think of this one?
http://www.seagate.com/em/en/externa…age-2-bay-nas/
The one with 8TB: STBN8000200

Or perhaps the WD My Cloud EX2 8TB version (slightly more expensive than Seagate)
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=1180

Any other suggestions in the same price range?

#2

Personnaly, I’ll never trust Seagate hard disk again with my data. Their failure rate are by far the worst.

http://www.zdnet.com/who-makes-the-most-reliable-hard-disk-drives-backblaze-has-updated-its-stats-7000034008/

Instead of a dedicated nas, you could just use a cheap second hand PC running linux with a bunch of good and reliable hard drives (not seagate!). You can also “grow” that solution by adding more internal drives or by connecting USB drives to it if your needs grow.

#3

The 4 TB drives from Seagate are as reliable as any other brand. Since we’re talking 4 TB drives here (8 TB NAS with two drives) it’s worth pointing out. There were some problematic models, but then again Western Digital has had problematic models too. Moving on… I’ve had terrible experiences with consumer and prosumer NAS units in production and I wouldn’t touch them with a ten foot clown pole.

http://whenpicsfly.com/recovering-data-from-your-shit-nas/

They’re also unbearably slow but that’s improving with the more recent products. I agree that a Linux box or something like FreeNAS would be a much better option, although a more expensive option unless there’s an old machine laying around. This is a popular option that a lot of folks use with Linux. I think there’s a newer version coming out or about to come out. They’re $350 to $400 so a bit more than a NAS but you get a lot more flexibility with it.

http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/proliant-servers/product-detail.html?oid=6280786#!tab=features

#4

Honestly, fork out for a Synology, even if it’s a second hand 213+ on eBay. It’s a million miles above the competition in the consumer and prosumer segments in every regard.
Second choice would be a QNap.

Seagate, when it comes to consumer NAS, is usually not what you want to spend your money on.