I'm Alex and this is my first post on this forum. I want to build a ZFS storage server, but there are some questions that bother me. First, I want to say that the server will be built for home use.

Self-hosting your data and services with Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a great way to free yourself from the spiraling costs and tangled web of subscription fees. Whether you’re simply looking to ...

If you are running out of space on your main computer and considering purchasing a network attached storage system. Tech By Matt has created a fantastic tutorial on how you can build a NAS for just ...

I've been looking for a somewhat simple OS for a DIY NAS server I want to build. I want to upgrade from a very old Synology 110j 1bay NAS. Yes, I know 1bay is stupid. It was only meant to get my feet ...

March 6, 2009 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If last week's look at the five best home server software got you excited about setting up a home server but ...

Windows Home Servers are great. Really, they are. I have been running a box that I built myself out of an old AMD Athlon XP 1900+ for almost a year and half now with zero complaints. It seems a guy on ...

I've always been a big proponent of using NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices for dedicated file and media storage and backup. They are a low-power, low-cost alternative to a dedicated PC server, ...

At some point, every NAS user reaches a crossroads with their setup. For me, it didn’t come with anything dramatic, like a part of the NAS breaking. It was a bunch of smaller things piling up: a few ...

January 12, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Good question! There are pros and cons to either approach, obviously, so there's no single answer that'll work ...

I am currently building a PC to use, at least in part, as a server—but there are downsides to my chosen path compared to a dedicated NAS. If you find yourself debating which route to go, here are the ...