I’m looking for options to replace my 2-bay DS214play after 10 years of service and I’m looking for recommendations on what direction to go. My main reason for retiring the NAS is that the OS will see no further updates from Synology, and not much will run on i386 architecture.
I run truenas + docker on a NUC-like HM90 mini-pc which is attached to the NAS for storage and this has been working well for the past ~2 years.
I figure that my options are to either continue using the mini-pc with a form of “dumb” network storage, or replace both systems with something that can handle both workloads.
I’ve considered building my own SFF PC instead of buying a new NAS (as this would have better upgrade paths), but I haven’t been able to find anything with space for HDD which will also fit in the 10" cabinet that both of the above systems currently share.
The new NAS lineup from ugreen (DXP2800/DXP4800) seems like reasonable options, but I’m wondering if there’s other options I should consider instead, as these models will only barely fit on the cabinet shelf (250Hx210Wx250D).
Using a SATA cage is a really interesting suggestion, since it can likely be used to expand the capabilities of the HM90.
The Rosewill cage will be difficult to source in Europe, but I think that putting some swappable bays into an internal drive enclosure should fit with a printed adapter into the 10" rack.
I’ll do some more digging on this direction. Thank you for the suggestion!