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NAS & Storage

Storage, backups, NAS design, and file-serving decisions for reliable homelab data management.

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NAS & Storage

Immich Backup Strategy: Protect Photos, Metadata, and External Libraries

Back up Immich the right way by protecting the database, upload storage, and external-library restore path before upgrades or disk failures.

NAS & Storage

Rackmount UPS for Homelabs: Pick 1U vs 2U for NAS, Proxmox, and Network Gear

Choose a rackmount UPS for a homelab by matching rack depth, outlet count, shutdown path, and real wattage to either network-edge gear or a heavier NAS plus Proxmox stack.

NAS & Storage

APC vs CyberPower for Homelab UPS: Match the Load Shape First

Choose APC or CyberPower for a homelab UPS by matching load shape, outlet needs, waveform requirements, and shutdown tooling instead of buying on brand alone.

NAS & Storage

Budget UPS for Homelabs: Choose by Load, Output, and Shutdown Support

Choose a budget homelab UPS by matching real wattage, output type, shutdown support, outlet count, and physical fit to the devices that need protection.

NAS & Storage

Immich vs Synology Photos: Which Photo App Fits a Homelab?

Compare Immich and Synology Photos for a homelab by migration path, family usability, search, hardware overhead, backups, and long-term maintenance.

NAS & Storage

NFS vs SMB: Read the consolidated NAS protocol comparison

This overlapping NFS vs SMB URL is being consolidated into the current maintained NAS protocol comparison.

NAS & Storage

WD Red Plus vs Seagate IronWolf vs Toshiba N300: Which NAS Hard Drive Should You Buy in 2026?

Compare WD Red Plus, Seagate IronWolf, and Toshiba N300 for your homelab NAS with real throughput, workload, power, and noise tradeoffs.