NAS
RAID vs Backup: What Each One Protects
RAID can keep a system running through some drive failures. Backup helps you recover from deletion, corruption, ransomware, theft, fire, and bad changes.
NAS vs DAS vs Cloud: Choosing Storage by Workflow
NAS shares storage over the network, DAS attaches directly to one computer, and cloud storage syncs or hosts data through a provider.
One UPS, Many Devices: NUT Shutdown for Proxmox, NAS, Router, and Docker Hosts
A practical NUT architecture for coordinating clean shutdown across Proxmox, NAS, Docker hosts, and network gear from one UPS.
UPS Buying Guide for Home Servers: Runtime Is Not the Main Point
A practical UPS buying guide for home servers, NAS devices, routers, and homelabs focused on clean shutdown, sizing, USB signaling, and battery maintenance.
NAS vs DAS vs Mini PC: The Storage Decision Tree
A practical decision tree for choosing NAS, DAS, or mini PC storage based on who needs the files, how apps run, and how recovery should work.
The Beginner Homelab Buying Guide: Start Small, Upgrade Later
A no-regrets beginner homelab buying guide: start with one useful workload, buy the boring basics first, and upgrade when the lab earns it.
Homelab Backup Strategy: NAS, Offsite Copies, and Restore Tests
A practical homelab backup strategy covering 3-2-1 design, NAS backups, offsite copies, immutable or offline protection, and restore drills.
Your NAS Is Dying in a Closet: Fix Heat, Dust, Power, and Neglect
A NAS is a small server, and closets are often bad server rooms. Check airflow, power, alerts, disks, and restore paths before it fails quietly.
Immich vs Google Photos: Which Photo Backup Setup Should You Trust?
Google Photos is easier and Immich gives more control, but neither removes the need for a real backup of originals and metadata.
Syncthing vs Nextcloud vs Cloud Storage: Stop Using the Wrong Sync Tool
Syncthing, Nextcloud, and managed cloud drives solve different problems. Pick by sync model, sharing needs, trust, admin time, and backup plan.