Using a NAS for Video Editing // Synology vs QNAP

Discussing my experience setting up an all SSD NAS box for multi-user video editing using the Synology DS1618+ and the QNAP TVS-672XT & TVS-882ST3.

Discussing my experience setting up an all SSD NAS box for multi-user video editing using the Synology DS1618+ and the QNAP TVS-672XT & TVS-882ST3.

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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro
0:44 - My Old Storage Scheme
1:47 - New NAS Goals
2:42 - Backblaze B2
3:44 - 10 Gigabit Ethernet
4:11 - SSD RAID
5:30 - The NAS Boxes
5:58 - Connectivity & Ports
6:35 - Synology vs QNAP
7:15 - RAM Upgrade
7:51 - Disk Speed Benchmarks
8:48 - SSD Compatibility & TRIM
9:13 - User Interfaces
9:40 - Fan Noise
10:48 - Performance Conclusions So Far
12:16 - Included Accessories
13:26 - 6 Weeks Later Update
14:30 - Comparing the QNAP TVS-882ST3
15:23 - Noisy 10GbE NIC Fan
16:07 - Build Quality
16:37 - Updated Benchmarks
18:32 - Value & Final Thoughts

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#nas #synology #qnap

[machinethinking]

As a Synology owner, let me suggest a slightly different workflow that might work better for some people. Synology (don't know about Qnap) has a program called "Drive". This lets you sync directories from your local computer to the Synology box as quickly as you write them. This way you edit on your local machine on super fast NVME disks and your project is instantly synced the moment you write anything to disk. You then backup that NAS dir to the cloud or whereever. You can sync between other computers too. On windows, it gets better because there is a feature called On Demand sync which will, as the disk gets fuller, unload files that haven't been used in a long time (you can pin directories to never be unloaded) so you see their filenames, but they don't take up space on the disk. If you need them, they are transparently copied from the NAS back to your drive. This means on a small local super fast NVME disk you can have access to as much larger amount of content on your NAS without you having to manage everything. This means in the vast majority of cases a 1 gig link and cheap platter drives are just fine and you get all the benefits of local NVME editing.

[MaksimYuryev]

Qnap crew 👏👌👍 . Thanks for making this vid! Always wanted to but never did so glad you made it instead and it’s fantastic!

[mattmillstein]

As an agency owner and video editor… I love what you’re talking about and wish I knew what you are saying 😂

[marcosv]

Thanks for putting another review with clear description of use case, acceptance criteria, expertise limits, etc.

I personally was not considering all SSDs in my next RAID box; but, you got me wondering about TRIM support and accurate SSD status. SSDs rarely die; but, when they do, it can get really ugly. Storage is where I tend to setup and forget. Then a lot of years go by and suddenly realize I got end of life issues on my oldest components. I think I would put a sticker on my all SSD RAID box saying "Replace drives around 7/15/2024 (+4 years from use)" as a reminder.

[JulieWhelanPhotographer]

"Give me about 15 minutes..." SO excited to hear that line again!😃😍

[limitedhangoutlive]

I have a Synology setup on my UniFi equipped network. I simply cannot give up that Synology UI. It’s just so good.

[bhgemini]

Would love to see you make a custom solution, especially after getting burned by NAS's custom power supplies that tend to fail.

[TheOriginalGregToo]

Gerald, your reviews are incredible. Thank you for putting this together. As always your thoroughness is astounding. Hands down, the best channel on YouTube.

[JamezTran]

I've been using an old Qnap for 5 yrs now and still receiving constant updates on them, definitely sticking with Qnap!

[e_sarrazin]

Hey Gerald, I exhanged the stock fans in my Synology to Noctua fans. Very easy mod to do, and it runs much quieter (and probably cooler, although unconfirmed) now.

[Highcastle_of_Tone]

I like your philosophy of only keeping the finished videos. Archival storage is such a beast and it's only getting worse with higher resolutions and multiple cameras. I have to convince myself to jettison the old footage once the final result is achieved.

[Omar.Alamoudi]

The quality of this content is unparalleled in this field, well done!

[StarshipGhost]

"What's up everybody, I'm Gerald Undone and converting your camera to full spectrum is how you bust ghosts."

[pebmets]

Thank you for the video. I am definitely interested in a custom solution. Now that I have completed my storage cleanup, I am interested in upgrading my current setup and would be interested in seeing how a custom setup compares to the Synology and QNAP. Great job once again.

[RogerAVHansen]

Even though I don't understand 3/4 of the technical details you talk about sometimes, you still make it interesting 😊👍🏻

[SidsDrakon]

How I enjoy, "give me about 15 min" great info Gerald.

[makatron]

Synology DS1618+ is by far the best solution I've used. My suggestion is that if you edit heavy footage from the NAS max out the NAS RAM and if you can add a NVMe then max that out too in order to have the fastest buffer. Now I'm planning to get a larger NAS to handle Plex from a different box just to keep things separate. Also way more apps within the Synology ecosystem.

[brianesquinas]

Gerald: I don't keep files forever...
Here I am staring at my 7TB HDDs full of unedited files

[vladimirzavyalov]

Right in time when I'm thinking to finally throw in a NAS! 👍 As usual, huuuge thumbs up for the job done!

[usernamehandle]

I’m Gerald Undone: and 2019 tried to warn us, but we didn’t listen