Hi !

I started my selfhosted journey with a synology nas. But the nas was crap, so I ended using it only as storage and backup solution, providing NFS shares. I added SBC like raspberry pi, then upgraded it to a elitedesk running debian.

I would like to upgrade my nas to a more powerful device but I’m also considering adding a sata extension dock and rely only on my elitedesk minipc instead of two devices.

Can I get remarks and advices?

Thanks!

  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I started my selfhosted journey with a synology nas. But the nas was crap, so I ended using it only as storage and backup solution, providing NFS shares.

    So, as a NAS then.

    • SanPe_@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      5 months ago

      Yes. But actually: another independent device (and if so a custom one running freenas? Or another synology?) or just a sata extension for my minipc?

  • Diplomjodler@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    5 months ago

    Using the Synology as storage and another machine to host everything else is a perfectly fine solution, especially if you have the hardware already. If you want to consolidate everything onto one box, there are quite a few options from the likes of Ugreen, Aoostar or Minisforum. But those don’t really provide much of a benefit other than having one fewer box.