NAS for virtualization and full-stack web development/ test environment

[blacgren]

Qnap nas selector no longer exist like it did years ago and Synology nas selector is some limited in my opinion.

Upgrade memory is a necessity and the possibility to use third party brand memory sticks like crucial and pny is important.
Qnap and Synology memory are just outrageously expensive!!

Inexperience full-stack web developer and recent graduate trying to practice @ home while waiting to get a job.
Any recommendation would be appreciated.

 

[L&LD]

I never buy 'branded' RAM or upgrade via the manufacturer's website. Buy a good brand, match the specs, you'll be good.

 

[dosborne]

I have 16gb of Kingston HyperX ram running in my qnap ts-563 which originally had 2gb.

 

[L&LD]

HyperX has served me well too.

 

[blacgren]

I have 16gb of Kingston HyperX ram running in my qnap ts-563 which originally had 2gb.

I notice alot from internet search persons refering to using third-party rams with qnap as opposed to synology or others.
Would you recommend qnap by any chance?

 

[Adooni]

when I was increasing memory in my NAS I just was looking google my NAS and check what RAM modules people were using. I bought advised RAM and it is working.

 

[dosborne]

Would you recommend qnap by any chance?

I suppose. Qnap and Synology both have areas where they are weak IMO and have areas they are good at too. But, *for my usage* , qnap has served me well over the last few years running 24/7. I prefer the flexibly of having root access to my 10+ year old D-Link nas which also runs 24/7 still, though it is undersized and under powered now, so is essentially for document storage only.

Carefully look at what you realistically expect to get out of a Nas and see which brand fills those needs best.

Similar to routers, I see too many people trying to overload their devices with tasks they were not truly designed to handle and are then disappointed.

 

[itpp20]

Spend a few bucks and go for a Xeon e5-2630 v4, https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...630-v4-25m-cache-2-20-ghz/specifications.html

 

[Adooni]

why you want to buy NAS for virtualization and full-stack web development/ test environment

you should look more for server and install on it Proxmox or VMware vSphere https://www.rippleweb.com/vmware-vs-proxmox/

why you want to consciously shoot yourself in knees and limit your possibilities

 

[sfx2000]

The challenge with QNAP and their promises for VM/Containers...

1) they are time late
2) leads those that drink the kookaid

QNAP is fine as a NAS box