NAS VS External Hard Drive Enclosure

[JoeJacob]

Hello

I am looking between NAS system or External Hard Drive Enclosure
the max i can spend is $550

I would love to buy Synology DS1513+ Network Storage for $ 800 USD but i dont have the money for it and i cant find older model of it

My next option was drobo 5n $550 more or less but one problem i read this http://www.macdrifte...nology-nas.html which indcate my hard drives will be not avilable on other systems which is big no no

so then my other options are USB 3.0 and eSATA i have 2 unit in mind both are 8 bay

first one is :
Mediasonic H82-SU3S2 ProBox 8 Bay
Mediasonic H82-SU3S2 3.5" Black USB3.0 & eSATA ProBox 8 Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure

Second Option is :
Rosewill RSV-S8 8-Bay
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816132016

again my system is X64bit and it is AMD

Can someone advise me on which option will be better or if you guys know a unit that will work better that will be great


Thank you

 

[smitbret]

Hello

I am looking between NAS system or External Hard Drive Enclosure
the max i can spend is $550

I would love to buy Synology DS1513+ Network Storage for $ 800 USD but i dont have the money for it and i cant find older model of it

My next option was drobo 5n $550 more or less but one problem i read this http://www.macdrifte...nology-nas.html which indcate my hard drives will be not avilable on other systems which is big no no

so then my other options are USB 3.0 and eSATA i have 2 unit in mind both are 8 bay

first one is :
Mediasonic H82-SU3S2 ProBox 8 Bay
Mediasonic H82-SU3S2 3.5" Black USB3.0 & eSATA ProBox 8 Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure

Second Option is :
Rosewill RSV-S8 8-Bay
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816132016

again my system is X64bit and it is AMD

Can someone advise me on which option will be better or if you guys know a unit that will work better that will be great


Thank you

I'm a little confused about what you need. Are you looking for a centralized storage system for multiple clients? If so, keep in mind that any external enclosure will need to be connected to a PC that is always on.

 

[mfenn]

I'm a little confused about what you need. Are you looking for a centralized storage system for multiple clients? If so, keep in mind that any external enclosure will need to be connected to a PC that is always on.

Agree. A big direct-attached enclosure and a NAS are trying to solve two different problems.