You need a NAS RIGHT NOW!! (How I run my Hybrid-Cloud YouTube business)

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 24. 07. 2024
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    0:00 ⏩ Intro
    0:45 ⏩ What is a NAS??
    1:41 ⏩ Why use a NAS instead of a hard drive?
    2:22 ⏩ 3 Reasons why I use my NAS!!
    2:23 ⏩ Reason 1: I Ran Out Of Storage!!
    2:36 ⏩ Reason 2: I'm Scared!!
    3:03 ⏩ Reason 3: I need access to my data everywhere!!
    3:26 ⏩ BONUS Reason: I want to do COOL STUFF!!
    5:55 ⏩ Why use a NAS instead of the cloud?
    6:16 ⏩ I'm Scared!!
    9:04. ⏩ Hybrid Cloud
    12:31 ⏩ How does the NAS connect?
    13:31 ⏩ How to access your files outside of your home?
    14:56 ⏩ Why this??
    16:41 ⏩ Backup Feature!!
    18:01 ⏩ Time for Fun!
    20:08 ⏩ Synology Drive!
    21:40 ⏩ Get a NAS!!!
    AFFILIATES & REFERRALS
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    #hybridcloud #nas #synology
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  • @NetworkChuck
    @NetworkChuck  Pƙed 3 lety +521

    Should I make a video on HOW to create your own NAS? Like, with a raspberry pi?????
    Replace your mountain of hard drives: bit.ly/3dhfHiG
    Protect your data: bit.ly/3wWrVW1
    *Sponsored by Synology
    Get a NAS
    ---------------------------------------------------
    Synology 2-Bay: geni.us/FGGB (Small)
    Synology 4-Bay: geni.us/4El2i (my FAVORITE)
    Hard Drives: geni.us/HtyQL
    Crazy Cloud Storage (Google Workspace): bit.ly/3h9Xkxt
    đŸ”„đŸ”„Join the NetworkChuck membership: bit.ly/3riRhek
    SUPPORT NETWORKCHUCK
    ---------------------------------------------------
    âžĄïžNetworkChuck membership: bit.ly/3riRhek
    ☕☕ COFFEE and MERCH: NetworkChuck.coffee
    Check out my new channel, bit.ly/nc_clips
    🆘🆘NEED HELP?? Join the Discord Server: discord.gg/networkchuck
    STUDY WITH ME on Twitch: bit.ly/nc_twitch
    READY TO LEARN??
    ---------------------------------------------------
    -Learn Python: bit.ly/3rzZjzz
    -Get your CCNA: bit.ly/nc-ccna
    FOLLOW ME EVERYWHERE
    ---------------------------------------------------
    Instagram: instagram.com/networkchuck/
    Twitter: twitter.com/networkchuck
    Facebook: facebook.com/NetworkChuck/
    Join the Discord server: bit.ly/nc-discord
    0:00 ⏩ Intro
    0:45 ⏩ What is a NAS??
    1:41 ⏩ Why use a NAS instead of a hard drive?
    2:22 ⏩ 3 Reasons why I use my NAS!!
    2:23 ⏩ Reason 1: I Ran Out Of Storage!!
    2:36 ⏩ Reason 2: I'm Scared!!
    3:03 ⏩ Reason 3: I need access to my data everywhere!!
    3:26 ⏩ BONUS Reason: I want to do COOL STUFF!!
    5:55 ⏩ Why use a NAS instead of the cloud?
    6:16 ⏩ I'm Scared!!
    9:04. ⏩ Hybrid Cloud
    12:31 ⏩ How does the NAS connect?
    13:31 ⏩ How to access your files outside of your home?
    14:56 ⏩ Why this??
    16:41 ⏩ Backup Feature!!
    18:01 ⏩ Time for Fun!
    20:08 ⏩ Synology Drive!
    21:40 ⏩ Get a NAS!!!
    AFFILIATES & REFERRALS
    ---------------------------------------------------
    (GEAR I USE...STUFF I RECOMMEND)
    My network gear: geni.us/L6wyIUj
    Amazon Affiliate Store: www.amazon.com/shop/networkchuck
    Buy a Raspberry Pi: geni.us/aBeqAL
    #loadbalancer #kemp #homenetwork

    • @tomslii6026
      @tomslii6026 Pƙed 3 lety +5

      Someone must've had too much coffee over past week :D But coffee and your charisma makes this so much more entertaining

    • @prabhatjoshi602
      @prabhatjoshi602 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Ok yea I do need a nas for my projects but my budget doesnt allow me

    • @jamescunningham4528
      @jamescunningham4528 Pƙed 3 lety

      EDIT YOUR VIDEO! 14:39 show the link you dont want us to see

    • @jamescunningham4528
      @jamescunningham4528 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      and at 14:51

    • @stewartrv
      @stewartrv Pƙed 3 lety +2

      YES, Please do! I've been considering building a NAS using OpenMediaServer and all those USB drives we all have!

  • @kaityaqui
    @kaityaqui Pƙed 3 lety +2177

    "You need a NAS right now"
    My bank account: don't even think about it

    • @zayndarick
      @zayndarick Pƙed 3 lety +22

      LOL

    • @mathieuleclerc4136
      @mathieuleclerc4136 Pƙed 3 lety +25

      if you make money as entrepreneur on the web, I mean even if you are an accountant or web designer, a good system to backup your files is required and even less costly than a real container.

    • @franciscoortiz8531
      @franciscoortiz8531 Pƙed 3 lety +27

      “You’re not that guy, pal. You’re not that guy.”

    • @PatriotAr15
      @PatriotAr15 Pƙed 3 lety +65

      The cheapest route? Get a Raspberry Pi 4... and connect it to an external HD.

    • @dessnom4333
      @dessnom4333 Pƙed 3 lety +72

      step 1: get an old computer you dont use
      step 2: install freenas on it

  • @alainpc23
    @alainpc23 Pƙed 2 lety +178

    Man, you're awesome. I'm an IT guy myself and teaching IT subjects to non-IT persons can sometimes be challenging for them. If teachers taught lessons the way you did in your videos then we'd have smarter folks around doing/teaching this stuff. Hats off to you, dude!

    • @KEANUWHITE
      @KEANUWHITE Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      It's because he is always energized and enthused

    • @user-ev4ov6wr1d
      @user-ev4ov6wr1d Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      *_" I'm an IT guy myself and teaching IT subjects to non-IT persons can sometimes be challenging for them. If teachers taught lessons the way you did in your videos then we'd have smarter folks around doing/teaching this stuff."_*
      I ensure you that he's anything but a good teacher, starting with his whole weird attitude, and you should read what many people on Reddit have to say about that.

  • @erichkohl9317
    @erichkohl9317 Pƙed 2 lety +28

    Chuck I think you hit the nail on the head. I just took a 2 TB hard drive that I had laying around that was from my previous system, and I bought a Synology DS120j. I'm almost wishing I had done this sooner. I just need it mainly for personal reasons, so the fact that it's very entry level doesn't bother me. Everything is working extremely well.

  • @ozayrraazi4825
    @ozayrraazi4825 Pƙed 3 lety +681

    Synology was too expensive, built my own using an old PC and UnraidOS. Works amazing, I love it

    • @NetworkChuck
      @NetworkChuck  Pƙed 3 lety +176

      That's awesome!!

    • @lennyaltamura2009
      @lennyaltamura2009 Pƙed 3 lety +44

      There are some advantages to having the appliances, but you went the right route for you. That is commendable.

    • @jorgiemathew9943
      @jorgiemathew9943 Pƙed 3 lety +10

      LTT

    • @ozayrraazi4825
      @ozayrraazi4825 Pƙed 3 lety +10

      @@cyrill_va Same! It's so useful, I can access all my files from anywhere and have them sync across my computers!

    • @UCMF4SIJqf75d5wWKVzbTtDg
      @UCMF4SIJqf75d5wWKVzbTtDg Pƙed 3 lety +29

      I think old PC is taking more power than small Synology NAS.
      Also Synology is expensive because of own apps not because of hardware.
      They have many own apps well made that works always whenever you need them. They are just worth that money.
      You can built own NAS for free with free stuff but questionable is the quality of it, in free aps you don't have warranty of working.

  • @gershwyndaniels3903
    @gershwyndaniels3903 Pƙed 3 lety +155

    Hey Chuck. I just want to thank you for inspiring me to do networking. I'm just a delivery guy and I just felt like I needed something more. And thanks to you, I'm well on my way to doing my CCNA exam.

  • @tylerwagler7346
    @tylerwagler7346 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I've starting watching your channel like 2 years ago and have stepped away until this past month. You have grown SO MUCH and have really improved everything about your videos. They are great! Educationally and humorous. Keep it up man. You inspire me with your depth of explanation and teaching style.

  • @LifeBookVIP
    @LifeBookVIP Pƙed rokem +39

    Dude, I have been a Software Engineer for the last 39 years. Seen and dealt with many IT guys. I wish we had someone like you. You're just awesome. Love your videos!

    • @swedishpsychopath8795
      @swedishpsychopath8795 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +2

      Well, if you are caught up in a pack of mediocre or dumb it-persons.... maybe you are one yourself ... (no offense)

    • @HydraInk
      @HydraInk Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

      ​@@swedishpsychopath8795hmm maybe you're dumb(no offense ofc)

  • @melbuilt
    @melbuilt Pƙed 3 lety +27

    I just love watching your videos. The excitement you show while teaching us the viewers, it's just awe-inspiring. Thanks to you and your videos.. At the age of 59, I decided to start a new journey in my life. I just got a Technical Support Fundamentals certificate and one for introduction to Linux. Thank you, sir.

  • @tft024
    @tft024 Pƙed 3 lety +36

    This guy is amazing. I love his enthusiasm and ability to explain why something is important to to people that they have no clue they even need

    • @jandlstacy9740
      @jandlstacy9740 Pƙed rokem

      He has the best personality for an IT techies. I would love to meet him in person. 😊

  • @BrianDavids
    @BrianDavids Pƙed 2 lety +13

    Awesome video Chuck. I've always built my own NAS systems, but I decided about 2 years ago to go with Synology. They are the way to go. I manage IT for a Broadcast company and I have moved everything over to Synology. It is allowing me to eliminate DropBox and share files direct. I put in 10GbE networking for fast edits. Hell, we cut 12 camera multicam projects off of the Synology DS1821+. I have a NAS that I built at home, but I love Synology so much that I'm saving to install a DS1821+ at home. The NAS isn't the expensive part, it is the 16TB drives I want to put in it. Then I'm going to sync my archive video server to my home so I have off-site as well as cloud backup. Your energy is justified about NAS and about Synology. Great products and all of their software packages are ridiculous easy to use. So yeah, I second your statement. You need a NAS!

  • @JehuMcSpooran
    @JehuMcSpooran Pƙed rokem +8

    I got given a Synology RS3614xs+ that was being thrown out. I'm backing up my PCs on it and running a Minecraft server in Docker. I've also modded it with noctua fans so it's really quiet now. Love this thing.

  • @ClarkyAv
    @ClarkyAv Pƙed 3 lety +11

    Totally agree with this! I moved from about 4 external drives to an 8-bay NAS with off-site mirroring a year ago, and it has made all the difference. SO much better now, faster, more accessible, more secure and redundant. Love it!

  • @karanmaini8266
    @karanmaini8266 Pƙed 3 lety +124

    Waiting for the the next episode of Linux for hackers.
    The series is freaking amazing

  • @LastHumanStanding
    @LastHumanStanding Pƙed rokem +2

    Thanks! Don’t stop producing content. Please. From a Long time, listener and first time poster. You have all my likes. I recommend this video to everyone who is looking into a NASty setup.

  • @davidunwin7868
    @davidunwin7868 Pƙed 2 lety

    Bought a Synology NAS recently and love how it handles backup and syncing so easily. Not only does it protect data using RAID but it also runs backups every night to an external HDD. Can't wait to learn more about its various apps and how I can put them to use.

  • @user-nk4ux1bh2z
    @user-nk4ux1bh2z Pƙed 3 lety +54

    We are slowly, but surely going to a "You need a HOMELAB RIGHT NOW!!"
    Great video, btw 👍

  • @ardentdfender4116
    @ardentdfender4116 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Since I’ve watched this video over a month ago, I went down the rabbit hole learning about NAS. I actually needed one too in backing up all my Media stuff as well my different PC’s. . I got me a DS1520+ and it’s been a whole different new world.

  • @Sunny-uf5nd
    @Sunny-uf5nd Pƙed 2 lety +5

    You made me so much more excited learning all tech stuff when initially I was dreading it while going to school for it. Thanks for your enthusiasm and engaging videos !

  • @ezkul95828
    @ezkul95828 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Great information video. I'm with you with the idea 2 is one and 1 is none. I thought I was crazy to have all enterprise products at home, and now I know I'm not alone. At one point in time when cloud doesn't exist, I have had a files server in COLO. Now, I have multiple NAS and hybrid cloud.

  • @awesomeworstgamer
    @awesomeworstgamer Pƙed 3 lety +35

    Damn Chuck! You're video production/content quality keeps on getting better and better, and it was already amazing before!! Serious RESPECT my G! And to Nick too!

    • @djamarildo2010
      @djamarildo2010 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      So true mam you are running a media & educational company very cleverly compining it sponsorships so you can grow rapidly and at the same time provide free education for your Biggggg community thanks Chuck and David bombal â€ïžâ€ïžđŸ–„ïžđŸ™đŸ„‡

  • @lucascarracedo7421
    @lucascarracedo7421 Pƙed 3 lety +18

    This is literally how we've been running our projects since covid struck and it's really good. It can technically be done using some pc as a nas too but synology cloud station has the added advantage of being able to sync with several accounts at the same time of the same service provider, all while still being a dedicated storage solution and really easy to set up. It's not exclusive to Synology though and a custom nas can be built that does the exact same thing.

  • @StardustOneReviews
    @StardustOneReviews Pƙed 2 lety +7

    Get a NAS, yes absolutely. Oh and one more thing to consider, you can crack open the external cases and „harvest“ the harddrives. This will save you money when starting out with a NAS, especially cool if using Synology Hybrid RAID, because it allows to mix different harddrive capacity. I advise to avoid 2 bay NAS systems, if possible, because expanding a RAID1 is expensive with bigger drives. It is better having 4 x 3 TB in a RAID5 than 2 x 8 TB in a RAID1.

  • @custom3dm363
    @custom3dm363 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Wish i would have ran across a video like this long ago. I've been dealing with an overload of external hdd for so long. I'm in the middle of finally setting up a server at home with a backup in my storage unit for off site storage. I agree a NAS is a must have whether you are a "regular" person and definately a must for a business owner.

  • @Factory400
    @Factory400 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    What an impressive channel. It has really blown up and the success is well earned.
    Way to go Chuck.

  • @sirnose781
    @sirnose781 Pƙed 3 lety +5

    I have had my 8bay Synology Nas for 5 years and it's great. Cameras, files, more.

  • @MrEnterainment
    @MrEnterainment Pƙed rokem +3

    Very good video 😊 I like your passion & enthusiasm for nerdy stuff like this! 😆

  • @ZurcNosa
    @ZurcNosa Pƙed rokem

    I've recently discovered your channel. Love the way you explain things AND genuinely excited by it. Giving me many ideas for some/loads/ALL THE tech projects.

  • @DavesGarage
    @DavesGarage Pƙed 3 lety +114

    My NAS has NOS.

    • @bighairycomputers
      @bighairycomputers Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Computer goes BRRRRR.
      Oooo. I wonder if you can use NOS and a purge valve to phase change cool a computer. And what the EPA would think of that project.

    • @everyhandletaken
      @everyhandletaken Pƙed 3 lety +1

      NAS drag race, incoming..

    • @dolex161
      @dolex161 Pƙed 2 lety

      noice Nos NAS

    • @diogor420
      @diogor420 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      NOS is also an ISP in Portugal

    • @GoldDominik893
      @GoldDominik893 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@dolex161 ayo

  • @Chyronn
    @Chyronn Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Love the passion and enthusiasm about NASes. I was looking at QNAP but since their ransomware hack in June, I will go with Synology when I can afford one. Thank you for showing us the features of the software

  • @MooTaters
    @MooTaters Pƙed rokem +13

    Also beware, if you're using extremely large disks, you may want to consider RAID 6. It would take too long to get too into it, but chances of data loss increase the longer it's sitting rebuilding that new drive. It has apparently been an issue with RAID 5 and the ever increasing sizes of drives, there's many videos about this on youtube, some explain better than others.

    • @turbo_bikini
      @turbo_bikini Pƙed rokem +1

      EXACTLY, thank you! SHR2 is the way to go. I am gonna convert to it from SHR1 shortly.

    • @charlesborlase2238
      @charlesborlase2238 Pƙed rokem +1

      I converted a Synology NAS with SHR1 to SHR2 with 8 16TB drives. It took about over 30 days to convert. I was on pins a needles while that was going.

  • @BBSteph
    @BBSteph Pƙed rokem

    You just got me so excited to get my NAS up and going, I have a WD Cloud Expert EX4100 that I've yet to unbox 4 years later, it's NAS time!!

  • @DottoXD
    @DottoXD Pƙed 3 lety +12

    Your videos are the best, time to sit down and watch this one :D

  • @jakecarr5140
    @jakecarr5140 Pƙed 2 lety +12

    Backup is an implementation detail of restore. Tell your audience to periodically test they can restore from backup. Sometimes you find your backups have been silently failing. Also RAID-6 >> RAID-5 especially when you don't have offsite backups. Love synology products. I like your channel.

  • @newestappleman
    @newestappleman Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Great video. We just got 2 DS1621+ for our school and practice the 3-2-1 backup. Over 100TB of storage. Very easy to manage. Love it.

    • @newestappleman
      @newestappleman Pƙed 2 lety

      FYI. Just added another one for off site. Bang!!!!

  • @NVPhotography
    @NVPhotography Pƙed 2 lety

    Just bought a synology ds218+ possibilities are endless...
    only just scratched the surface of everything it can do this video gave me some ideas thanks Chuck

  • @adil284
    @adil284 Pƙed 3 lety +198

    there is no more Google Drive unlimited storage, not even on the most expensive plan you can get.

    • @GrishTech
      @GrishTech Pƙed 3 lety +22

      He appears to have a grandfathered plan. There used to be such a plan, but it appears people took complete advantage of it.

    • @terryjohnson3100
      @terryjohnson3100 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      @@codenoob9325 Wonder if there is anything under "education" that is cheaper / more storage.

    • @POQUEX
      @POQUEX Pƙed 3 lety +3

      My College give us unlimited Drive Storage with the College Gmail account (but for cibersec things I don't use ir for important things)

    • @anonymous4298
      @anonymous4298 Pƙed 3 lety +19

      Actually no. It’s a Google Hack. Not many people know about it but if you buy a business Google account they technically are selling you a 2TB subscription however when you reach your limit it doesn’t stop you from uploading
 it’s uncapped. Chuck made a video about it.

    • @ammadfarooq3403
      @ammadfarooq3403 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      It is unlimited.... they don't impose the limit of business standard or above

  • @aidandubiel2615
    @aidandubiel2615 Pƙed 3 lety +14

    I didn't even wait for the "hack the CZcams algorithm" line to like this one. I'm a simple man.. You had me at "NASty"

  • @stewartclark3259
    @stewartclark3259 Pƙed rokem

    I got a DS214play back in 2015 and to this day, I still love it. The fact that I can still upgrade the OS to the latest v7.1.1 on the same hardware after is fantastic.

  • @ninamira5755
    @ninamira5755 Pƙed 2 lety

    Man i can literally spend days watching your videos, thank you so much!

  • @optimize26
    @optimize26 Pƙed 3 lety +16

    I live in Uganda and I'm really working hard to be a network Engineer. Im cureently doing computer science and IT. Having a few issues here and there, struggling with personal gear, but I'm trying to believe that I will make it.
    Thanks for the great content. I watch you every time you upload and I'm learning a lot more than my lecturers offer me. God bless you sir.

    • @kingbolo4579
      @kingbolo4579 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Keep faith with yourself and you'll make it!

    • @3xrd965
      @3xrd965 Pƙed 2 lety

      GO QUEEEN YOU GOT THIS!!!!

  • @3v068
    @3v068 Pƙed 3 lety +14

    I don't know his name but rest in peace to the laughing hispanic guy. He died sometime this year. Rest easy sir. You made a lot of people laugh with your contagious laughter.

  • @Punky260
    @Punky260 Pƙed rokem

    Recently got into the NAS game. Ended up with a DS918+ with 4x4TB, upgraded to 16gigs of RAM (don't need it though) and 500gb SSD cache. That sucker is awesome!
    I experimented with a smaller DS216+ and a QNAP TS-469 pro. Even thought about building my own NAS...
    What convinced me to go with the solution I took is the combination of ease of use and SHR. RAID 5 is really nice and I can get that on any NAS, but the ability to upgrade the HDDs while they are in use is really awesome and (to my knowledge) kinda unique.
    So, whenever I run out of the 10TB useable space, I can buy 2 bigger drives and put them in (one by one) and let the volume grow. This is so great!
    Also, keep up the great work on this channel, love it!

  • @suneethdanielgouda1128
    @suneethdanielgouda1128 Pƙed 2 lety

    Wow, I can see your love for NAS and related things. I'm looking forward to my own NAS, cannot wait for it frankly. Thanks for a great video man, liked it.

  • @KeithBarker
    @KeithBarker Pƙed 3 lety +36

    Great video❗ Thank you.

  • @RandyHanley
    @RandyHanley Pƙed 3 lety +18

    This video is right on the money. Buying a Synology is the best tech purchase I’ve ever made!

  • @BlueNETGaming
    @BlueNETGaming Pƙed rokem

    I absolutely love your positive energy!! Thank you so much for making videos like this ❀

  • @DianteEx
    @DianteEx Pƙed rokem

    i love your enthusiasm, thanks for the video!

  • @lastsilverking
    @lastsilverking Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Chuck, you should make a video on preparing for a Network Engineer Interview, with questions and stuff that would typically be asked, love your vids btw!

  • @raiju768
    @raiju768 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    IÂŽve had my nas for a while, and it is actually awesome, IÂŽd totally recomend getting one.

  • @ewjax
    @ewjax Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Quick comment: My main use/need for a NAS is for backups of my other PC's. Based on this video, I bought the Synology 220j, the model you mention. However, I discovered the 220j does not support the Active Backup for Business software (ABB) mentioned here. Turns out, you have to have at least the 220+ to use ABB, which I figured out after several hours of messing around and googling. I'm returning the 220j and spending the extra $100 for the 220+.
    I'm a little annoyed with Synology for not making that clear.
    Still a super informative video, thank you, even though it did me a little astray, but no worries, back on track now.

  • @incognito7843
    @incognito7843 Pƙed 28 dny +1

    I have been running NAS at home since the 90-ties. Honestly, I donÂŽt understand how people can live without it.

  • @WinterSpire
    @WinterSpire Pƙed 3 lety +29

    Data doesn't exist unless it exists in more than two places at the same time.

  • @boloinabox
    @boloinabox Pƙed 3 lety +33

    You always come in clutch with these I was just thinking about making a NAS with Ubuntu Server

    • @itjourney-novicetoexpert6121
      @itjourney-novicetoexpert6121 Pƙed 3 lety +6

      I'm more interested in doing a FreeNAS or Linux Server based NAS for the experience but things to consider is the idle power consumption of a normal PC is way up. RPi's don't give all the SATA ports needed for a good NAS PC. You can make an energy efficient build with a Ryzen APU undervolted but these newer boards don't have as many SATA ports anymore.

    • @ACOnetwork
      @ACOnetwork Pƙed 3 lety +4

      @@itjourney-novicetoexpert6121 you can add pci-e sata extension card also 😁

    • @mehulgupta7579
      @mehulgupta7579 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      @@itjourney-novicetoexpert6121 freenas is awesome, i used it to make a plex server and it was damn easy

    • @codenoob9325
      @codenoob9325 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@mehulgupta7579 I'm a debian user, I'm using openmediavault with ext4 filesystem it gets the job done

    • @Joel.Leclerc
      @Joel.Leclerc Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Using Ubuntu server with sas card connected to some disk shelves. Running mergerFS + Snap raid. This is only a backup for my main QNAP NAS. Having around 200 Tb space used at 50%. I like QNAP, but never had a Synology Nas so I can't comment on the differences!

  • @RicardoHernandez-em4hr
    @RicardoHernandez-em4hr Pƙed rokem

    I love your videos man! Keep up the good work!

  • @haatemee6966
    @haatemee6966 Pƙed 2 lety

    I found your videos today by accident but I really like the way you explain things. I've got two NASeseses at home, a 2-bay Zyxel (VERY OLD) and a QNAP 459 something or other but as far as using them to do all the things they can do I think I'm far from that yet
    Great vid, got a thumbs up

  • @aidanm7225
    @aidanm7225 Pƙed 3 lety +9

    Litraly watching this while re setting up my nas

  • @Manu-kb6uc
    @Manu-kb6uc Pƙed 3 lety +5

    I use a RPI 4B with a USB hard drive enclosure, using OMV as OS and I have some docker containers.
    Amazing video, and amazing NAS Chuck 👍

    • @simaosilva4579
      @simaosilva4579 Pƙed 3 lety

      Were you able to mount a usb drive with UASP protocol?

    • @Manu-kb6uc
      @Manu-kb6uc Pƙed 3 lety

      @@simaosilva4579 Yes, I have a 2.5 hdd enclosure with USAP, and with OMV was like mounting any other drive

  • @kennywilsonca
    @kennywilsonca Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

    Thanks so much for making this video. It answered a bunch of questions.

  • @briangschaefer7048
    @briangschaefer7048 Pƙed rokem

    Brilliant video! Just what I needed to know. Thank you! :)

  • @randomdamian
    @randomdamian Pƙed 3 lety +4

    I know this is probably sponsored and Synology NAS is actually pretty good, we have the small sucker in our company for images.
    There is also another option, you can make yourself your own NAS using a computer. It's not as power efficient but for "testing if you need one" it's a good idea.

  • @IT_RUN1
    @IT_RUN1 Pƙed rokem +5

    While I've never gotten ransomware. Do not forget an offline backup. Offline backup is a backup that you only plug in to backup and then physically disconnected from data. Since it's offline it can't be hacked. That way if you do get hit with ransomware even with Synology you'll be able to recover your files.
    Thankfully in 2023 Synology is planning on allowing full system level backups in the first quarter

  • @Darren777Au
    @Darren777Au Pƙed 2 lety

    Enjoying your content as a new subscriber. You came recommended and I enjoy your content.

  • @jasonstepp42
    @jasonstepp42 Pƙed 2 lety

    I love using Cato Networks with syncing my NASes because they offload the TCP SYN/ACK process which speeds up my sync. Cato also adds security, performance improvement, etc to the transport layer between my NASes. One NAS at my home office and a NAS at another offsite location (friend/family/co-lo) and I use Cato to connect them all.

  • @sumduma55
    @sumduma55 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    2013ish, rackspace open-sourced their hardware design for storage using common off the shelf parts and consumer grade drives.
    Many people improved on it so there should be plenty of information for anyone looking to roll their own diy style. There are even some open-source operating systems that provide a lot of the features talked about in the video.
    I suggest people give it a shot if nothing else but for the experience.

  • @chwaee
    @chwaee Pƙed 3 lety +17

    Although I like Chuck's content, and how easy it is to consume and apply as a listener, I really wish he went further in-depth, like bring your own hardware. Unraid, Free/TrueNAS, for example. Yeah, it's a bit more in-depth but likely cheaper hardware (can reach more listeners), more options (video series, herro?), and open source (supporting the community). Or instead of Kemp, use HA-Proxy.

    • @MD-ws3qu
      @MD-ws3qu Pƙed 2 lety

      If he did that he wouldnt of got a free nas.....

  • @SlimmDrea
    @SlimmDrea Pƙed 2 lety

    This really helped me understand cloud more from a business standpoint. I’ll be using this for my studies. 💖

  • @Anonymous99997
    @Anonymous99997 Pƙed 2 lety

    Back in the day, I worked for a company that used IBM midrange systems. One day I arrived and the IBM tech was there waiting for us to open. He said that our computer system had sent a message saying one of the hard drives was failing. There he was with a new hard drive. Being a hot swappable RAID 5 array, he was able to pull out the failing drive and pop in a new one without shutting the system down. No one noticed a thing except a slight speed reduction as the array rebuilt itself with NO loss of data. You gotta love RAID (and expensive IBM service contracts.)

  • @oakfig
    @oakfig Pƙed 3 lety +12

    Lead us on a Synology deep dive Chuck!!

  • @ReallyGoodBadBoy
    @ReallyGoodBadBoy Pƙed 3 lety +179

    "You need to buy a $12,000 NAS right now from my paid sponsors!"
    No Chuck, stop going to the dark side...

    • @NetworkChuck
      @NetworkChuck  Pƙed 3 lety +67

      Dude, you can pick one up for $200.

    • @yolowolfyt
      @yolowolfyt Pƙed 3 lety +40

      Don't get those dump 200$ Nas
      Just get an old PC and convert it
      It's a lot cheaper

    • @ImagineIfNot
      @ImagineIfNot Pƙed 3 lety +19

      @@NetworkChuck in a 3rd world country such as me i dont have that money many others as well. In fact most of your views are people from 3rd world countries cz they wanna learn for free such as me

    • @Veri7a
      @Veri7a Pƙed 3 lety +11

      To be fair if you did everyhing he said in his videos you would have enough Cisco training to have job that affords you at least a 4 bay synology.

    • @JerimiahMayle
      @JerimiahMayle Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@Veri7a I just used an old desktop with old HDDs and a software RAID 6. It works well and if something goes wrong, I usually just back up what really important and rebuild the RAID with a new used drive.

  • @smaelmouheb
    @smaelmouheb Pƙed 2 lety

    Love your videos mate... always super fun...! keep going buddy

  • @balloney2175
    @balloney2175 Pƙed 2 lety

    Chuck makes an excellent companion... when he talks to you, he makes your day, very entertaining.

  • @mkhasson97
    @mkhasson97 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    WoW đŸ€©
    I’m working at Synology, very happy to watch this review from you

  • @jakesllama
    @jakesllama Pƙed 3 lety +7

    Great VID Chuck :) - The editors comments were hilarious.

    • @TheKb117
      @TheKb117 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      love those editor interactions... hahaha

  • @lumumbahasan3532
    @lumumbahasan3532 Pƙed 2 lety

    Great video I have a Synology for my business and personal use. I have learned more from this video than all the other videos that I have watched to setup my NAS.

  • @FBHSswimmer2006
    @FBHSswimmer2006 Pƙed 2 lety

    I had bought a WD MyCloud in 2014. It was a 2 TB single drive chasis and it worked well for my needs up until last year when the drive itself started to fail. That's when I bought the Synology DS218+, a 2 drive bay enclosure. I put in 2 Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS drives in it setup as RAID 1 and ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! Very easy to manage, nice looking UI, and runs very quiet. Can't recommend Synology enough.

    • @FBHSswimmer2006
      @FBHSswimmer2006 Pƙed 2 lety

      There is also the 3 2 1 methodology when it comes to data. You should have 3 copies of your data, 2 copies on separate devices, and 1 of those devices should be offsite. Granted, that's if you can afford it. I personally do the 2 1 method. I have 2 copies of my data. One is stored on my NAS, and the other is stored offsite in the cloud.

  • @jonasboortz
    @jonasboortz Pƙed 3 lety +3

    „You need a NAS right now“
    Time Machine: I will corrupt my SparseBundle over and over again and there is nothing you can do about it

  • @JustAStang
    @JustAStang Pƙed 3 lety +5

    “You need a NAS RIGHT NOW!” Nope had one for over 5 years now

  • @cyberwasp461
    @cyberwasp461 Pƙed 2 lety

    Fantastic video!! Recently got a DS920+ to replace a bricked seagate free-agent goflex. First DS I bought was defective but this ones humming along at 32tb. I just backup my PC, a few movies and my phone. I've had no luck using a cloud service to back it up with as they quit half way through. Anyway I love it.

  • @kalyabhatt6863
    @kalyabhatt6863 Pƙed rokem

    I'm a kid looking to create fun tech projects for myself over summer break, you are amazing at figuring out how to make these tutorials fun.

  • @hasankc1912
    @hasankc1912 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    makes me wanna start a business just to use this enterprise hardware

    • @ardentdfender4116
      @ardentdfender4116 Pƙed 2 lety

      You don’t have to own a business to have a NAS. Anyone can buy and use one for their specific needs. I got one to not only back up my PCs which are several. But importantly to store all my digital media which number into lots of actual physical CDs of music and movies since the 90s.

  • @Paavy
    @Paavy Pƙed 3 lety +5

    I was going to get one then Chia happened and boom. Certainly something I need to look into again now most of the craze is over.

    • @hedgeearthridge6807
      @hedgeearthridge6807 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      I don't see an issue, Ive been buying HDDs just fine. WD Red NAS drives and WD Blue regular drives are plentiful. Chia doesn't even work well with HDDs, you need Enterprise-grade SSDs for that to work efficiently.

  • @BBlueBBasterd
    @BBlueBBasterd Pƙed 2 lety

    The editing on this is a solid 10/10 *chef's kiss*

  • @themodesttraveler745
    @themodesttraveler745 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    the google hack doesnt work anymore

  • @randomengineer1774
    @randomengineer1774 Pƙed 3 lety +5

    1. Buy a hard drive and a raspberry pi.
    2. Use them to make a NAS
    Costs way less for home use

    • @_TbT_
      @_TbT_ Pƙed 3 lety

      You obviously didn’t get the data safety part of the video.

    • @_TbT_
      @_TbT_ Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@schrodingersmechanic7622 That might be ok safety wise, it still is bottlenecked as hell by the pi. And a pi with power, usb hub, case and whatnot does cost almost as much as a cheap NAS. The former is based on USB, the latter on a SATA connection.
      And that is not what the thread starter wrote. One hd alone and a raspi is a recipe for desaster.

    • @MattRozema
      @MattRozema Pƙed 3 lety

      TrueNAS Core is another good option that doesn't have to break the bank.

  • @ricsanders69
    @ricsanders69 Pƙed rokem

    I love your new space heater! ;-) I have a dell power edge with 6 SAS drive and of course twin powersupplies with turbo fans...can get loud in my office...but I made the mistake of closing the door once and man it got warm in here! I love your videos...thank you!

  • @MichaelVanBladel
    @MichaelVanBladel Pƙed rokem +1

    watching this for validation as my new drives preclear on my first server. very nice

  • @andrewoskam3165
    @andrewoskam3165 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Chuck: "Why dont you have a NAS"
    Me: *looks at empty wallet*

  • @NickHex
    @NickHex Pƙed 3 lety +4

    well shit..... sold.. I'm getting a synology nas for my businesses. one of my locations crashed because my generator failed to turn on and my ups didn't have the capacity to sustain till electricity returned and I lost so many customer and production data earlier this year. time to make the investment. good video

    • @NickHex
      @NickHex Pƙed 3 lety

      @AstroCat thanks. Already ordered a 4 bay as a trial

  • @OfMontreal07
    @OfMontreal07 Pƙed rokem

    This is so beautiful!!! :,) I need one!

  • @Technologies_In_Motion
    @Technologies_In_Motion Pƙed rokem

    I can watch these videos all day long, repeat, try myself at my home and repeat again. So much helpful and useful info. Network Chuck is more my guy. Messor is helpful for testing. Network chuck is real life!

  • @morphos2
    @morphos2 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    The big big problem with NAS: energy consuption!

    • @sklise1
      @sklise1 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      yeah, if you have like 8-24 drives going. I have a 2 drive that is 20w and you can turn it off at night or schedule, wake on lan, etc.20w is nothing

    • @ardentdfender4116
      @ardentdfender4116 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      I have a new DS1520+ which has 5 drive bays. It’s damn quiet I barely know it’s even on unless I notice the led lights. However, the drive is set to go idle sleep kinda when no network activity as my Main desktop i put to sleep when not at home. So the DS NAS is basically asleep and not consuming much to hardly. It’s when I wake up the main Desktop that the NAS wakes up.

  • @recordingsstudio2871
    @recordingsstudio2871 Pƙed 3 lety +22

    I've been convinced by Chuck but my wallet says otherwise

  • @pauld7827
    @pauld7827 Pƙed rokem

    Just bought a basic 2 drive Synology NAS with a view to replacing a failing Windows file server for a client. I'm blown away! Easy to set up, creating an account gives you remote management from a browser and a few ÂŁ's get's you hourly cloud backups to the Synology ecosystem.
    Now looking at something a bit higher up in the range (with BTRFS for example) for my own use.
    I've gone back to mainly using Mac's and the integration is excellent, just 'click and connect'! I'm bound to find problems but so far, it's a great product.

  • @davidbarnett2469
    @davidbarnett2469 Pƙed 2 lety

    Great video Chuck! Synology will love it like it did!

  • @giosal8822
    @giosal8822 Pƙed 3 lety +10

    NAS with a hard "S"? Been in the industry since way before Network Attached Storage and Storage Area Network appliances were a thing, and have never once heard NAS pronounced with a hard "S". We enunciate it like "NAZ." Not claiming that Chuck is saying it wrong, just first time hearing it phonetically.

    • @James-sc1lz
      @James-sc1lz Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Agreed BUT. Odd though. It's spelt NAS (network attached storage) and not NAZ so in fact it should be pronounced like it is spelt... NAS. No wonder so many people struggle with the English language :-)

    • @martinchudomel7949
      @martinchudomel7949 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@James-sc1lz do you pronounce "is" as "is" or "iz"? Yes, English is weird :-D it also depends if it is US English or British...

    • @DouglasJenkins
      @DouglasJenkins Pƙed 2 lety

      S is for Storage, so S sound. Just like GIF where G stands for Graphic ... oh ... (but I don't care what the author of GIF says!)

    • @bigdreams5554
      @bigdreams5554 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Agreed . Definitely "NAZ". otherwise you are risking an HR incident taking about your "NAS" lol.

  • @DrorF
    @DrorF Pƙed 2 lety +3

    This is one of the longest, most interesting ads I've seen lately.

  • @RavenKitten
    @RavenKitten Pƙed rokem

    that is a totally useful video. thank you for making it. Raven

  • @busterj11776
    @busterj11776 Pƙed rokem

    Thanks for the lesson, clears up a lot

  • @huuffff
    @huuffff Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Three backup, two off site, one local.