[SlimDevices: 3rd-party-hardware] Re: SlimServer on Intel SS4000-E

[dc11ab]

I had three similar candidates for my NAS-choice for SlimServer: the
Intel one, Synology's CS406 and the ReadyNAS. All three have pro's and
con's but as for me I'm very happy with the Synology CubeStation.
Thank's to flipflip's SSODS package I have a stabile install of
SlimServer and I have made some other tweaks to the NAS-server as
well.

Looking at the tech specs I'd opt for the Intel NAS. From a support
perspective (if you're not a power user) the ReadyNAS could be a
preferrable choice as it comes with SS pre-configured out of the box.

In between I find the Synology CS406:
- The most quiet machine of the three, fairly priced/performance with
tweaking/hacking possibilities for those who wish to customize (it runs
a distro based on BusyBox). And yes, it looks good too!
The ReadyNAS soon became uninteresting in my comparison. I was close to
choose the Intel NAS but I found that the Synology had a more active
community, which is important for me as I'm a Linux newbie - "motivated
but still not skilled" :-) 

Synologys official support forum is also alive and getting busy
(recently opened) and the moderators seem to be opened minded and allow
for discussions about hacks and tweaks.

Good luck with your choice!


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