An extension from the previous pcbuild, but this time with a bit more comprehensive detailing of setup of home network + fileserver solutions.
Two options of software or hardware RAID, but hardware RAID generally more efficient.
Synology NAS has several options:
| Model | Bays | CPU | Read / Write | Connectivity | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS1621+ | 6 | AMD Ryzen V1500B 4-core 2.2GHz | 4x1GbE (RJ-45) link aggregation | 1x PCIe Gen 3 x4 (x8 slot) | |
| DS1621xs+ | 6 | Intel Xeon D-1527 4-core 2.2GHz | 3 GBps / - | 2x1GbE (RJ-45) link aggregation, 1x10GbE (RJ-45) | 1x PCIe Gen 3 x8 (x8 slot) |
| DS3622xs+ | 12 | Intel Xeon D-1531 6-core 2.2GHz | 4.7 GBps / 2.4 GBps | 2x1GbE (RJ-45), 2x10GbE (RJ-45) link aggregation | 1x PCIe Gen 3 x8 (x8 slot) |
| DS1821+ | 8 | AMD Ryzen V1500B 4-core 2.2 GHz | - | 4x1GbE (RJ-45) link aggregation | 1x PCIe Gen 3 x4 (x8 slot) |
| DS2422+ | 12 | AMD Ryzen V1500B 4-core 2.2 GHz | 2.2 MBps / 1.3 MBps | 4x1GbE (RJ-45) link aggregation | 1x PCIe Gen 3 x4 (x8 slot) |
| Expansion cards | Details |
|---|---|
| E10G21-F2 | 2x10GbE SFP+ (SR, LR, DAC) |
| E25G21-F2 | 2x25GbE SFP28 (SR, LR, DAC) |
| E10G18-T1 | 1x10GbE RJ-45 (10GBASE-T) |
| E10G18-T2 | 2x10GbE RJ-45 (10GBASE-T) |
SATA HDD read/write speeds are around 50 - 200 MB/s.
A separate server might be better than using Synology NAS, due to more granular control over server settings. A useful alternative is using Nextcloud for file services instead, although I haven't had much of a pleasant experience deploying it.
Another deployment alternative is to have Syncthing or Resilio Sync (rslsync) to synchronize to FreeNAS server, at least according to quick Google search. Some tips from Pydio Cells to watch out for gRPC on reverse proxy.