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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Just like assembling a PC, putting together your first Network-Attached Storage server can be a thrilling experience. There’s the excitement of the hunt while browsing the latest components, and the ...

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 ...

So I've got an older box with a bunch of drives in it that's got a old Linux distro I don't remember the name of which is no longer maintained on it. I want to turn it into a server that can function ...

That’s why you’ll often hear home lab enthusiasts and data-hoarders (including yours truly) mention the importance of extra backups even with multiple storage drives in your server. A single HDD pool ...

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, ...

If you’re looking for an affordable home media server with low power requirements, the Docker-based ZimaBoard–with its plethora of ports and add-on modules–will do the job. And if you’re ...