# NAS for rsync backups

**URL:** <https://forums.suse.com/t/nas-for-rsync-backups/26494>\
**Category:** Chatting over the Back Fence\
**Created:** [December 19, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/nas-for-rsync-backups/26494 "2014-12-19T20:42:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![System1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/nas-for-rsync-backups/26494/1 "2014-12-19T20:42:14Z")

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I have a couple of small Netgear NAS boxes that I use for archive and  
general storage. I’d like to setup a larger NAS so I can rsync data  
to our remote site for redundancy. Won’t be accessed by users - just  
need a reliable box for a nightly rsync. I’m thinking 12-18 TB of  
storage space. I’m looking at rackmount Netgear boxes, but any other  
suggestions?

Ken

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/nas-for-rsync-backups/26494/2 "2014-12-19T20:58:39Z")

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KeN Etter sounds like they ‘said’:  
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> I have a couple of small Netgear NAS boxes that I use for archive and  
> general storage. I’d like to setup a larger NAS so I can rsync data  
> to our remote site for redundancy. Won’t be accessed by users - just  
> need a reliable box for a nightly rsync. I’m thinking 12-18 TB of  
> storage space. I’m looking at rackmount Netgear boxes, but any other  
> suggestions?
> 
> Ken[/color]

So my response to KeN’s comment is…

We have been using qnap boxes for different storage options, they’ve  
worked pretty well for us.

–  
Stevo