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Personal NAS
Brief
Scoping an 56 terabyte onsite Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Networking solution for personal usage
- by
rskntrooton2025-02-15
Assumptions
At a minimum, the storage solution must provide redundant copies of the data. The solution must function in the event of a single-drive failure. Individual storage drives used must be enterprise-grade, warrantied, with the expectation of 1 million hours MTBF.
Given standard network connectivity is at or under 1Gbps speeds, 10Gb/s internal networking is not expected. However, the storage solution should provide future expansion options for 10Gb/s networking.
Concerns regarding redudant power or battery backup for the solution are outside the scope of this document and would be handled by the customer. Recommened best practice for storage solutions is to keep on a battery backup to allow for graceful shutdown.
Hardware
Chassis
=== "UGREEN DXP6800 PRO"
- `1x` QNAP TS-673A 6-Bay `$1199 USD`
- [QNAP Product Page](https://www.qnap.com/en-us/product/ts-673a)
=== "TeamGroup 32GB DDR4 SODIMM"
- `2x` 16GB DDR5 SODIMM `$85 USD`
- [TeamGroup Product Page](https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/memory/TEAMGROUP/elite-so-dimm-ddr4/elite-so-dimm-ddr4-TED432G3200C22DC-S01/)
=== "TeamGroup T500 2TB NVMe"
- `2x` 2TB M.2 NVMe `$234 USD`
- [Crucial Product Page](https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/ssd/m2/mp44l/mp44l-TM8FPK002T0C101/)
Storage
=== "Seagate Exos X20 20TB"
- `6x` 20TB Enterprise HDDs `$2490 USD`
- [Seagate Product Page](https://www.seagate.com/products/enterprise-drives/exos-x/x20/)
Networking
=== "D-Link 5-Port 2.5Gb Switch"
- `1x` 2.5Gb/s Ethernet Switch `$80 USD`
- [D-Link Product Page](https://shop.us.dlink.com/products/dms-105-d-link-5-port-multi-gigabit-unmanaged-ethernet-switch-dms-105)
=== "CAT 8 Ethernet Cables"
- `2x` 10-ft Cable `$30 USD`
- `1x` 3-ft Cable `$5 USD`
- [Vabugo Amazon Store](https://www.amazon.com/stores/VABOGU/page/20815F77-3E58-4871-A2EB-1772920695D9?ref_=ast_bln)
=== "USB-C Ethernet Adapter"
- 1x USB-C to 2.5Gb/s Ethernet Adapter `$28 USD`
- [uni Product Page](https://uniaccessories.com/collections/all-usb-c-products/products/usb-c-to-ethernet-adapter-2500mbps)
Price Breakdown
The prices for computer hardware vary greatly based on numerous factors. The prices included are meant to serve as an estimate and are provided based on the items' list prices.
| Type | Description | Quantity | Base | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| System | QNAP TS-673A 6-Bay | 1 | $1199 |
$1199 USD |
| > | TeamGroup 16GB DDR4 SODIMM | 2 | $30 |
$85 USD |
| > | TeamGroup 2TB M.2 NVMe | 2 | $117 |
$234 USD |
| Storage | Segate 20TB Enterprise HDDs | 6 | $415 |
$2490 USD |
| Network | D-Link 5-Port 2.5Gb Switch | 1 | $80 |
$80 USD |
| > | Vabugo 10ft Ethernet Cable | 2 | $15 |
$30 USD |
| > | Vabugo 3ft Ethernet Cable | 1 | $5 |
$5 USD |
| > | uni USB-C to 2.5Gb/s Ethernet Adapter | 1 | $28 |
$28 USD |
| Total | $4151 USD |
!!! note "Depending on customer requirements, budget, and risk appetite the price you see above is likely the most you could expect to pay."