DS224+

I can give you slight context. So I have mine running the server on my Synology DS224+, which has Intel N4120 which is slightly worse off than i3-9100 you have there. Intel quick sync is pretty good at transcoding with 3-5 clients requiring simultaneous transcodes at 1080p. The experience is that, i

Since this is your first NAS - you really can’t beat Synology for the user interface and final product polish. It’s so easy to set up a caveman could do it (me). I am in a similar boat to you (NAS newbie) and have the DS224+ and it’s excellent. Perfect for my needs.

A NAS unit like a Synology DS224+ can host both NextCloud and OnlyOffice which you might want as your office suite to open your files. It will cost around $400 - $500 to get this setup running, but I've been using it remotely at work for months and the performance is outstanding.

Én jelenleg úgy futtatom, hogy a docker container-nek 3 GB RAM-ot adtam és annyival elvan szépen. Eddig egy Synology DS224+ futtata nálam, amiben összesen 6 GB RAM volt, van aki Raspberry Pi 4-en futtatja 2 GB RAM társaságában, de ott már kell a konfiguráción állítani, hogy a 4k videókkal ne legyen

I have a Synology DS224+ with 24TBx2. I keep my media around 1-3gb per hour of footage (usually 1080p). It can easily serve 3 direct play streams while barely making a dent to my overhead. I can also confirm 2 simultaneous transcodes without a hitch. Transcoding a movie (say 3gb) yields about a 15%

I use two WD Red 5400rpm on a Synology DS224+ connected via gigabit ethernet to my router. My main client is a wired 1st-gen Apple TV 4K (so my setup isn't the fastest). 😉Beside from scrubbing to a certain point on the video with activated preview thumbnails I didn't noticed any performance issues.

This is the processor used in the Synology DS224+. It can run Plex or Jellyfin and multiple VMs without any problems. It can also handle a good firewall like IPFire.

If you liked Synology, just upgrade within it. Something like Synology DS224+ is a big jump from the j-series—way faster and actually smooth for photos. If you’re open to switching, TerraMaster is cheaper and faster, but Synology still wins on apps/ease.

synology vs alternatives: ugreen is newer/cheaper but the software ecosystem is still maturing. qnap has more features but the ui is clunkier. for a family thats not super tech savvy, synology's polish is worth the premium imo. synology photos has an ios app that auto-uploads in background - works s

The Synology DS223 can be used for media playback, but its CPU isn't as powerful as the next model up. I would personally step up to the DS224+, DS225+ or DS425+ since they both have CPU's with transcoding abilities which can allow for smoother playback on more devices, regardless of the video file