Yeah I'm looking at synology as well. Any recommendations? I was looking at a https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/DS415play with 2 3tb red drives for now. On 25 Jul 2015 09:44, "Stephen Price" <step...@perthprojects.com> wrote:
> Synology NAS. Any model, choose based on your storage needs. > Does all your file sharing, media stuff etc. I even got Crashplan running > on it > > It's brilliant > > On Fri, Jul 24, 2015, 2:51 PM ILT <il.tho...@outlook.com> wrote: > >> I’d appreciate some advice, from those who dabble in this area (home >> networking, media server). >> >> As Windows 10 RTM approaches, I’ve been thinking of replacing my aged >> home network, based on a nice little HP Proliant Microserver N36L with 8Gb >> RAM running the defunct Windows Home Server 2011. >> >> I’m not sure I need the capability of Windows Server Essentials. Maybe >> Windows 8 or 10 would do the job? >> >> Currently the HP is not even serving media, being used as file storage >> and not using its RAID capability. But with larger storage at good prices >> these days (eg, WD Red or Black 3Tb at the best price-point), should I be >> using storage spaces on a newer OS? >> >> I’d like to also use it as a media server, not sure what Windows 8 or >> Server Essentials would offer. >> >> Thanks >> ------------------------------ >> >> Ian Thomas >> Albert Park, Victoria >> >> >> >