[Marco Mircoli]

hello, thank for the script!
does it could use hardware transcde feature (NVIDIA CUDA) in the future?
Could you give a watch?
https://www.qnap.com/it-it/app_center/?qts=4.4.1&kw=nvidia

It could be nice to be able to use hardware support (nvidia cuda optional card) to transcode video files.
It could be a vanilla killer feature of this box.
Thanks.
S.

[Marco Mircoli]

Hello Bob,
This is my current cart:
NetGear 10GbE Smart Switch XS716T-100NES 16-Port RJ45, 2x Shared SFP+ ESNG-XS716T
NetGear 10GbE Smart Switch XS716T-100NES 16-Port RJ45, 2x Shared SFP+
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2 giorni£967.10£967.10
Qnap Desktop NAS TS-1685-D1521-16G-550W 16-Bay (12x 3.5″, 4x 2.5″, 6x M.2), RAID 0/1/5/6 (Xeon D-1521, 16GB RAM, 550W) IBQ-1685-21x16P

15 giorni£2,427.00£2,427.00
Qnap Desktop NAS 10GbE TS-1635AX-8G 16-Bay (12x 3.5″, 4x 2.5″), RAID 0/1/5/6 (8GB RAM) + 10GbE SFP+ IBQ-1635AX-8G

What about DRIVES?
there are a lot of models and brands
I think 6TB/each cound be enough, or is it better 8TB each?
can you advise me 1 6TB and 1 8TB model?
currently we have 6tb storage for each mac (6TBx9=54TB)
Thanks.
S.

[Marco Mircoli]

Thanks bob, unfortunately for this model, span ask to buy 10 units!
Is this model good as weell?
https://www.span.com/product/Qnap-Desktop-NAS-TS-1685-D1521-16G-550W-16-Bay-12x-3-5-4x-2-5-6x-M-2-RAID-0-1-5-6-Xeon-D-1521-16GB-RAM-550W-~64349

Thanks in advance.
SURE, I will ask you support (in private)
Best!

[Marco Mircoli]

Hello,
is this:
https://www.span.com/product/Qnap-Desktop-NAS-TS-1685-D1521-16G-16-Bay-12x-3-5-4x-2-5-6x-M-2-RAID-0-1-5-6-Xeon-D-1521-16GB-RAM-250W-~60935/spanstor=62590/loc_it

could be the right configuration?

there are a lot of Qnap TS-1685 sub versions.
I would buy before the end of this year
Thanks in advance.
M.

[Marco Mircoli]

Hello Bob, thanks for the reply.
sure, when we will do it I will contact you to ask your precious support (not for free, abviously)

for now, just few questions more:

a) what about mac pro 2010 pcie cards? are they a delicate piece in the chain or it is just needed to have a cheap one 10gbe? and for the mac mini? assuming they would be used just for audio recording and edit, is it enough the standard rj45port 1gbe? (assuming to use internet via wifi only and dedicate the rj45 just to the storage) – say that because thunderbolt port is used for 2nd display ☹

b) in this config is it possible to work from remote (internet outside the lan) without downloading anything? (talking about audio projects or video projects using low bitrate proxies)

c) supposing to use a backup nas, it would be possible to use the second NAS as:
– backup purpose AND load bandwidth balancing? (I assume to use 2 identic nas and using together)
– backup hardware (if 1st nas has hardware failure) (I assume to use 2 identic nas and using together)

Thanks in advance.
Best!
S.