[ubuntu-za] What NAS device(s) do you use? And why?

[Lee Sharp]

On 12/11/2010 11:15 AM, Rudi Ahlers wrote:
> If you use any NAS (or a SAN) devices, what do you use? And I'm
> referring more to larger scale network storage than your home PC or
> home theater system.
>
> We've had very good experiences with our NetGear ReadyNAS devices but
> I'm in the market for something new. The NetGear's aren't the cheapest
> ones around but they do what it says on the box. My only real gripe
> with them is the lack of decent scalability.

I just replaced a Ready NAS and was not at all happy with it.  But what 
I use is a computer.  I install either FreeNAS or Ubuntu Server.  This 
not only gives me disk space but better manageability.

And I was trying to look for it, but about 2 years ago a online storage 
vendor open sourced their storage design.  It was something like 24 
disks in 4 U.  10 of those and a 2U server means 480TB.

			Lee