[CentOS] [OT] External RAID storage / NAS

Mon May 14 07:48:28 UTC 2007
Chris Geldenhuis <cgeldenhuis at jhb.ullmanns.co.za>

Kanwar Ranbir Sandhu wrote:
> Hello List,
>
> I need storage for my home network - lots of storage.  It's going to
> hold pictures, home movies, music, other bits of data, etc.
>
> I'm looking to start at about 500 GB, but I'd need to eventually grow
> that to 1 TB, or more.  I also want something that is quiet, has hot
> swappable drives (not necessary, but a plus), is fairly easy to manage,
> and
> can be directly attached to the network.  Obviously, it has to work with
> Linux distros, and support NFS.
>
> I've done some research, and so far the ReadyNAS NV+ looks to be the
> best. Is there anything else similar to the ReaddyNAS NV+?
>
> I currently have an Arena Aiby v2 for my small business/home office, but
> it's LOUD, cannot be directly attached to the network, big, and uses
> PATA
> drives.  It's also leased, so instead of buying it out at the end and
> moving it to personal use, I
> just want to let it go when the lease is up.
>
> All recommendations welcome.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ranbir
>   
Hi Ranbir,

Have a look at CORAID - I don't have the address - but Google should 
find it.

ChrisG