Hi guys and all the NAS experts. A very newbie here want to ask a question about NAS.

Can anyone recommend me one NAS server for my company use? The main purpose is only for file sharing.

Currenly I'm using oldschool method:
- Use a normal CPU
- create a root sharing folder,
- create sub folders for each user/dept.
- then copy the link for each subfolder and create a desktop shortcut to each user's pc. (for example, if HR dept staff, the desktop shortcut link will be something like "\\192.168.1.20\DESKTOP-1111222\shared\hr", and so on.

It's a very oldschool method, I know. And it becomes problem now since we're still in working from home schedule, so need to come to office first to copy the files and bring back to home. Later go back to office and replace the updated files. It's very tiring and ineffective.

So I think NAS is the solution. Based on the purpose mentioned above, anyone can recommend me which NAS should I buy?

A very thank you to everyone.

This post has been edited by waruna: Sep 30 2021, 03:11 PM

Thank you sir for the response.

Yes I did the research and found that NAS can offer more.. But for the time being, I need a storage that can store files and can accessible anywhere. For unknown reason, I want to avoid using port forwarding or VPN tunneling. Plus the normal CPU I've used is already outdated in term of the hardware specs. So I think NAS can solve my problem.

As your questions:
- 10TB space is enough
- HDD to use --> this one I'm not sure. Maybe anyone can suggest.
- Versioning --> not quite sure but I think it's good for backup incase there are any accidental deleting and overwriting
- Backup foe each user pc --> not required
- Backup of the data on NAS --> I thought this one NAS has mirror HDD to copy everything from main disk to backup 2? Please correct me if i'm wrong.
- Collaborative applications --> Not required.

Thank you for your time sir.

-double post-

This post has been edited by waruna: Sep 30 2021, 05:05 PM

I see. How hard to take care of the NAS? My experience in Networking is only at the minimum level coz I am more to Admin, managing databases..

As for cloud, yes I'm quite experience in that since my company subscribe with Google Suite Basic and I am the Admin, it's just I think NAS provide better in long term solution.

Waa.. pening already .. Since I"m the only person who in charge in IT in the company and my job is more into administrations, so I guess I need to source for a vendor who can offer the security services.. like pay monthly or yearly to the vendor.

Anyone of NAS experts here offered such services?