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  • Taminol
    Trusted Tech

    Site Contributor
    100+ Posts
    • May 2007
    • 171
    #1

    Build a decent PC or buy a NAS

    Hi Guys,

    I know the KM forum is not really the correct place for this post, but copier engineers know shit-loads about tech.

    We are retiring our SBS2011 Server which has Exchange running on it. We're moving to Office365 for email.
    With no SBS2011 we will have no Domain, no AD and a severe lack of storage. So we'll be going back to a Workgroup (there are only 6 users and 3 are remote)

    We'd like the remote workers to log in to Virtual Machines (VM's sound way cooler)

    What is better, build a good PC which can accommodate the 3 VMs and have all the storage we need. Or buy a 4 port QNAP NAS which will do the same.

    Thanks in advance....
    Tags: nas, remote, sbs2011, storage
    • srvctec
      Former KM Senior Tech

      500+ Posts
      • Oct 2009
      • 827
      #2
      Re: Build a decent PC or buy a NAS

      I have no idea BUT you might get a LOT more eyes (especially those inclined to know the answer that may never look at the KM thread) on your question if you post it over here:

      Copytechnet.com
      https://www.copytechnet.com/forums/connectivity/
      Started in the copier service business in the fall of 1988 and worked at the same company for 33.5 years, becoming the senior tech in 2004 but left to pursue another career on 4/29/22.

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        • femaster
          Service Manager

          1,000+ Posts
          • May 2011
          • 1417
          #3
          Re: Build a decent PC or buy a NAS

          I can't really answer your questions, but the one bit of advice I can provide: Don't buy QNAP. They are constantly being hacked, they have (had) backdoor access built into them on purpose, have been getting hit by ransomware, etc. QNAP NAS boxes are just a security nightmare, and have been for years. If want to risk your data, and have to constantly be updating the thing to fix the never-ending barrage of security issues, then by all means...

          My advice: Go with a Synology NAS. Sure they cost a bit more, but there is a reason for that.
          Which ever route you take, hopefully it works out for you.

          QNAP Systems - Wikipedia

          Data-stealing, password-harvesting, backdoor-opening QNAP NAS malware cruises along at 62,000 infections • The Register
          Backdoor was discovered on QNAP NAS storage devices
          QNAP removes backdoor account in NAS backup, disaster recovery app
          QNAP confirms Qlocker ransomware used HBS backdoor account
          A Ricoh Service Tech for 7 year. A Konica Minolta Service Tech for 7 years. Now, KM service manager for 4 years.
          My Ricoh knowledge is slowly dwindling away at this point. Many things have been lost to time...

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            • tsbservice
              Field tech

              Site Contributor
              5,000+ Posts
              • May 2007
              • 7635
              #4
              Re: Build a decent PC or buy a NAS

              Originally posted by femaster
              I can't really answer your questions, but the one bit of advice I can provide: Don't buy QNAP. They are constantly being hacked, they have (had) backdoor access built into them on purpose, have been getting hit by ransomware, etc. QNAP NAS boxes are just a security nightmare, and have been for years. If want to risk your data, and have to constantly be updating the thing to fix the never-ending barrage of security issues, then by all means...

              My advice: Go with a Synology NAS. Sure they cost a bit more, but there is a reason for that.
              Which ever route you take, hopefully it works out for you.

              QNAP Systems - Wikipedia


              Backdoor was discovered on QNAP NAS storage devices
              QNAP removes backdoor account in NAS backup, disaster recovery app
              QNAP confirms Qlocker ransomware used HBS backdoor account
              Interesting didn't know QNAP are so vulnerable.
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                • Taminol
                  Trusted Tech

                  Site Contributor
                  100+ Posts
                  • May 2007
                  • 171
                  #5
                  Re: Build a decent PC or buy a NAS

                  Originally posted by srvctec
                  I have no idea BUT you might get a LOT more eyes (especially those inclined to know the answer that may never look at the KM thread) on your question if you post it over here:

                  https://www.copytechnet.com/forums/connectivity/

                  Good point, well made.
                  I should have posted there in the first place :-)

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