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A Journey Through the NAS Landscape with Robbie Andrews from NASCompares
Manage episode 372321811 series 2922951
Imagine transforming your understanding of Network Attached Storage (NAS) from a complex, jargon-filled mystery to an easy-to-grasp concept. Our special guest, Robbie Andrews from the YouTube channel NASCompares, is here to help us navigate this complex landscape. Robbie's knack for breaking down complex topics in an engaging, whimsical way permeates through this long-form conversation.
From the intricacies of storage types and hard drives, we navigate towards the optimal configurations for a NAS, the integration of NVMEs in NAS systems, and then the conversation takes an intriguing turn towards the shadowy, dark world of ransomware attacks and the notorious Deadbolt ransomware attacks on QNAP.
Wrapping up this enlightening chat, we pit Synology and QNAP against each other, debating the merits and drawbacks of both. So, gear up and join us for a deep dive into the exciting, sometimes daunting, yet always fascinating world of NAS with Robbie of NASCompares.
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Chapters
1. A Journey Through the NAS Landscape with Robbie Andrews from NASCompares (00:00:00)
2. Get to know Robbie and learn about the origins of his website and Youtube channel (00:00:08)
3. What is a NAS and why use one over cloud storage? (00:06:53)
4. Types of Storage and Hard Drives (00:13:08)
5. [Ad] Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson (00:18:44)
6. (Cont.) Types of Storage and Hard Drives (00:19:21)
7. Drive Technologies and Shucking External Drives (00:20:10)
8. Should You Use Fewer Larger HDDs or More Smaller HDDs? (00:32:12)
9. Comparison of Server Drive Options (00:32:52)
10. Issues With WD Drive Analytics and NAS (00:38:11)
11. Mysterious Warnings and Future of NAS (00:46:55)
12. SSDs and NVMEs in NAS Systems (00:56:02)
13. Asustor NAS on Unraid (01:04:16)
14. Running Unraid on QNAP (01:06:39)
15. Preventing Ransomware Attacks (01:08:51)
16. Windows and NAS System Update Concerns (01:19:06)
17. Implications and Impact of Ransomware Attacks (01:25:42)
18. Ransomware Protection and Data Backup (01:29:02)
19. Comparing NAS Options for Plex (01:33:09)
20. Synology vs. QNAP (01:39:51)
21. Reviewing NAS Systems from brands and how NASCompares makes money (01:46:42)
50 episodes
Manage episode 372321811 series 2922951
Imagine transforming your understanding of Network Attached Storage (NAS) from a complex, jargon-filled mystery to an easy-to-grasp concept. Our special guest, Robbie Andrews from the YouTube channel NASCompares, is here to help us navigate this complex landscape. Robbie's knack for breaking down complex topics in an engaging, whimsical way permeates through this long-form conversation.
From the intricacies of storage types and hard drives, we navigate towards the optimal configurations for a NAS, the integration of NVMEs in NAS systems, and then the conversation takes an intriguing turn towards the shadowy, dark world of ransomware attacks and the notorious Deadbolt ransomware attacks on QNAP.
Wrapping up this enlightening chat, we pit Synology and QNAP against each other, debating the merits and drawbacks of both. So, gear up and join us for a deep dive into the exciting, sometimes daunting, yet always fascinating world of NAS with Robbie of NASCompares.
Send us a text
Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Other Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show
Chapters
1. A Journey Through the NAS Landscape with Robbie Andrews from NASCompares (00:00:00)
2. Get to know Robbie and learn about the origins of his website and Youtube channel (00:00:08)
3. What is a NAS and why use one over cloud storage? (00:06:53)
4. Types of Storage and Hard Drives (00:13:08)
5. [Ad] Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson (00:18:44)
6. (Cont.) Types of Storage and Hard Drives (00:19:21)
7. Drive Technologies and Shucking External Drives (00:20:10)
8. Should You Use Fewer Larger HDDs or More Smaller HDDs? (00:32:12)
9. Comparison of Server Drive Options (00:32:52)
10. Issues With WD Drive Analytics and NAS (00:38:11)
11. Mysterious Warnings and Future of NAS (00:46:55)
12. SSDs and NVMEs in NAS Systems (00:56:02)
13. Asustor NAS on Unraid (01:04:16)
14. Running Unraid on QNAP (01:06:39)
15. Preventing Ransomware Attacks (01:08:51)
16. Windows and NAS System Update Concerns (01:19:06)
17. Implications and Impact of Ransomware Attacks (01:25:42)
18. Ransomware Protection and Data Backup (01:29:02)
19. Comparing NAS Options for Plex (01:33:09)
20. Synology vs. QNAP (01:39:51)
21. Reviewing NAS Systems from brands and how NASCompares makes money (01:46:42)
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