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Synology DS215j NAS - time for an upgrade? (feddit.de)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've had this box for almost ten years now, so I've been thinking about getting something new. Looking at the market, the new systems don't seem to be all that much more advanced, though. So my question is, should I get a new one or just keep the old box and swap out the drives? What can a new NAS do that my old one can't? And what kind of drives should I get? I have 2 TB WD Red something, is that still a good choice? I'd move up to 4 TB, of course. This box is only used as backup for my home stuff and a small business, I'm primarily concerned with reliability.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Why would you buy something new if your current solution works and your requirements don't change? Just keep it.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I'm concerned about those drives. While they're not under a lot of load, every drive will fail eventually.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Have you checked the SMART values of your drives? Do they give you a reason for your concerns?

Anyhow, you should never be in a position where you need to worry about drive failure. If the data is important, back it up separatly. If it isn't, well, don't sweat it then.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago

How do I do that?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I’m concerned about those drives. While they’re not under a lot of load, every drive will fail eventually.

Go into your storage manager in DSM and check the drive health.

You could always replace failing drives on the same NAS, but replacing the NAS just to replace it seems like a waste of money, unless your needs have changed.

Provided that you have a backup solution (a NAS isn't a backup solution on its own), then you should be covered even if the drive(s) fail.

FWIW, I only use Seagate Ironwolf drives in my NAS.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago

Everything looks fine in DSM.