I think ReadyNAS is just as capable, no doubt. But I've never used one and I have no idea how it performs. The reviews and benchmarks say it's fantastic too.
I'm just real happy with my Synology and don't regret the purchase 1 bit! If anything, I think that Synology has dumbed down things so it's easy to do stuff. But hey, if things work well, then so be it......... On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 6:39 PM, DSinc <[email protected]> wrote: > Zul, > OK. I will admit that you do much more with your NAS than I do with my > three. Fine. I was just sharing. > I did champion Synology; even though I use ReadyNAS.............. :) > OK, perhaps ReadyNAS is a 'novice' brand and, Synology is a 'journeyman' > prosumer brand. I just do not know. > Different strokes for different folks! > Duncan > > > On 08/30/2012 11:15, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: > >> When I was in the market for a NAS a couple of years ago, I researched for >> at least 2 months before taking the plunge. I got a DS1511+ and upgraded >> the internal memory to 3Gb Myself (by adding a 2GB SODIMM). >> >> Anyway, long story short, it's the best investment I've made. At my home >> I >> have 3 networked players. One in the kids room, one in the living room >> and >> one in our bedroom. I also have several Airport Expresses for streaming >> music in the living room and bedroom. >> >> I can stream 1080 HD content to all devices, stream music to all the >> airports and the NAS does torrent downloads and I can copy files to it via >> the network as well as copying files to/from the USB to an external HDD >> without breaking a sweat. >> >> Amazing performance, amazing reliability. I am using the SHR (Synology >> Hybrid RAID) FS and I have mixed and matched HDD sizes as well as >> manufacturers. Everything just works!! The initial volume creation took >> 24 hours though :) The web gui is nothing short of amazing. >> >> Get the DS1512. You will not be disappointed. >> >> The great thing is that if you do ever need extra space, you can get an >> enclosure from Synology and daisy chain them and get 5 more drive bays. I >> doubt I'll ever be needing that for the present moment. I have all 5 bays >> filled with 2TB's and am thinking of getting a couple of 3 TB's to >> increase >> the space a bit. I'm running at around 70% capacity. >> >> Oh yeah and one more thing. I have 2 Mac's at home (a Macbook and a Mac >> Mini). Both are being imaged (Time-Machine) to the Synology also. Just >> friggin fantastic!!! >> >> >> >> . >> >> On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 6:05 PM, DSinc <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Gary, >>> I understand and salute your choice of Synology. Did you ever >>> investigate >>> the >>> Netgear/ReadyNAS series? I've been using the ReadyNAS since 2008 on a >>> suggestion of another HWG List Member; and, I have had zero trouble. >>> Please check this out before you drop coin: >>> http://www.readynas.com/?cat=****49 <http://www.readynas.com/?cat=**49>< >>> http://www.readynas.com/?cat=**49 <http://www.readynas.com/?cat=49>> >>> >>> >>> I own a Duo-V1 (discontinued), an Ultra 2, and, an Ultra 2+. My needs >>> are >>> very >>> simple however; yet, my data is completely safe (to my belief anyway). >>> BTW, the new WDC 'REDS' are now appear to be fully qualified in the >>> ReadyNAS series. >>> Please see: >>> http://kb.netgear.com/app/****answers/detail/a_id/20686/<http://kb.netgear.com/app/**answers/detail/a_id/20686/> >>> <htt**p://kb.netgear.com/app/**answers/detail/a_id/20686/<http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20686/> >>> > >>> >>> >>> Duncan >>> >>> On 08/28/2012 12:29, Gary Udstrand wrote: >>> >>> I am about to take the plunge and replace my current NAS with a DS1512+ >>>> from Synology. I am aware of the issues they had with restarts but they >>>> supposedly have found the issue (bad flash RAM) and fixed the issue. I >>>> plan on populating it using the new WD Red (3TB) drives. >>>> >>>> I have seen mention that the price on the drives is ~180-190 but the >>>> prices >>>> I have seen are a lot more than that, times 5 it gets to be a fair chunk >>>> of >>>> change. I have seem them at NewEgg of $260 and Amazon for $230 (when >>>> they >>>> had them). NewEgg also had a limit of two. >>>> >>>> So, does anyone know of any place I can get 5 of these for a decent >>>> price? I want reliability and I think these are the best drives >>>> available >>>> for that, would love to hear any thoughts on my selections too. It is a >>>> lot of money for a NAS and I want to make sure that I am making the >>>> right >>>> choice. >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Gary >>>> http://www.twigsandtracks.com >>>> Twigs snap and tracks fade, a photograph reacquaints >>>> Twigs and Tracks Blog Superior >>>> Sunrise<http://blog.**twigsand**tracks.com/2012/03/08/**<http://twigsandtracks.com/2012/03/08/**> >>>> superior-sunrise/?utm_source=****rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_** >>>> campaign=superior-sunrise<http**://blog.twigsandtracks.com/** >>>> 2012/03/08/superior-sunrise/?**utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&** >>>> utm_campaign=superior-sunrise<http://blog.twigsandtracks.com/2012/03/08/superior-sunrise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=superior-sunrise> >>>> > >>>> >>>> >> > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
