Picked up 4x 3TB WD Red Pro Drives and a NAS..but...!!

[bsodmike]

One of my HExus mates on FB just jeered at this, and thankfully it's all still sealed. So, is this a horrid enclosure? Recommend something better then please?

Thanks!

Best, M.

[shaithis]

Any of the Synology DS41x series.

[bsodmike]

So, is the EX4 to be avoided?

There's a shop in the same building doing Qnap... thoughts?

[shaithis]

The WD and Synology units are a world apart in build and software. The WD units I have found to break easily, even when sat in someones lovely clean home being accessed once a week.

I use Synology kit at work (too many units to list but they are all from DS213s to RS2414RP+s with expanders) and they just work reliably, are fast and have the most awesome array of utilities available for them.

Don't touch QNAP with a bargepole! They have a distinct knack of not rebuilding after replacing a failed drive.

[Dooms]

Both Synology & QNap do very good devices and that would be the way I would go if I wanted to replace my MicroServer with a dedicated NAS. As for models I've never looked that much into it but couple friends have the DS41x devices and say nothing bad about them.

[bsodmike]

Thanks, I'll keep the drives but tomorrow I'll head back with the WD and see if I can switch it to Synology.

[Guy]

Another vote/shout for a Synology! They're leagues apart.

[bsodmike]

The WD enclosure was around 275 quid, how much does the Synology come to? I'd prefer shelling more for quality.

Ta.

[Guy]

I've been eyeing up a DS415+ and haven't found many (if any) bad reviews of the unit.

Had a couple of their rack mounted units for various work projects and they've been brilliant.

[Guy]

The WD enclosure was around 275 quid, how much does the Synology come to? I'd prefer shelling more for quality.

Ta.

Quick Google puts the DS415+ at circa £450.

[bsodmike]

Yeah, that's fine

[MrJim]

Another vote for Synology - I have a DS213 which has been flawless for the past few years.

[bsodmike]

Thanks, just exchanged it

[Dooms]

Shiny

[Guy]

Nice one

Let us know how you get on with it Mike

[bsodmike]

Still unpacked... hopefully get to give it a quick test tonight.
Will be installing four drives and hoping it's much smaller than its packing box suggests as I'd rather hand-carry this with the four-HDDs inside.