Suggestions for Backup solution
- by jiewmeng
i am considering between
windows home server
simple nas
extra HDD's in desktop
btw, i will be the main user
i am looking to fulfil the following needs:
reliability (i am think RAID 1 or 5)
not so prone to virus/malware infections (will using a separate NAS or home server help? say windows home server is still a windows pc except separated by network?)
power efficiency (eg. spin down when not in use)
download (eg. i may want to dl big files/torrents overnight and i may not want to use a full powered PC for it? does a full pc vs NAS provide significant power usage to justify cost of new system esp. since i am only user?)
performance (i guess i like to write/access my files fast, on 2nd thought, maybe for backup i can forgo this? maybe for a WD Green HDD? but how much slower will it be? plus since i am the only user, i think the whole HDD will be mine?)