(Part 2) Best products from r/storage

Hi. Something like this one?
https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-Network-Attached-Storage-STCU4000100/dp/B00LM6LIAW

So I have a couple of ideas for you. First if you just wanted to run off straight clones of the drive every time this is a pretty cheap way to do it. It has a offline clone feature that allows it to clone from one drive to another without a computer. The biggest problem here is you would have to do them one at a time.

Inateck USB 3.0 to SATA Dual-Bay USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station with Offline Clone Function fit 2.5"/3.5" HDD SSD SATA (SATA I/II/ III), Support 2x 8TB and UASP, Black (FD2002) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N1KXE9K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_GvhJBbQ9DP734

Next would be a similar solution but this would do it all at the same time. Cost is a lot higher. Although it’s going to be a one time cost that might pay for its self with time saving.

Systor Systems 1:5 SATA 2.5" & 3.5" Dual Port/Hot Swap Hard Disk Drive/Solid State Drive (HDD/SSD) Clone Duplicator/Sanitizer (90MB/s) 3.5 inches SYS105HS-DP https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DWICN5W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7yhJBbZW57HMB

Cheaper version ( I am not sure if you would need software with this one or not. Need to check into before purchasing)

Hard Drive Duplicator eSATA Dock - GLOTRENDS K4 4 Bay USB 3.0 + eSATA Hard Drive Docking Station with Clone/Duplicator Function for 2.5/3.5 inch SATA Hard Drive(Diskless) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072FCB433/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FzhJBbV9A5YJH


Full disclosure I have used and like the top option and have not used either of the other. I don’t see any reason why they wouldn’t work for what you want.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01NAUIA6G/ref=sspa_mb_hqp_detail_mobile_aax_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got one of these that seems to work for most drives. Can’t say for sure without seeing the interface on your drive, but this would likely do the job.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00551JK96/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1418660143&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

This one should support ecc. I didn't look that h series doesn't support ecc but z series should. Case is all subjective I just picked one that had drive bays.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HJZJI84/

10 bucks, you don't need the crazy ORICO thing since both your drives are SATA.
2.5 and 3.5 SATA use the same connector.

And as for Rule2, /r/TechSupport next time.

If all you want is something hooked up to a computer you should really just buy a JBOD enclosure and connect it via eSATA / USB3: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003X26VV4/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&tag=geekserious-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003X26VV4

Your OS can do software RAID on the disks.

You can't "just plug a NAS into your computer" the only interface they have is Ethernet. You'd need a second network card, or plug it into a switch (your router)

Sorry for the multiple replies...I found this: VectoTech Rapid 1TB External SSD USB-C Portable Solid State Drive (USB 3.1 Gen 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JKMZ8FA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_TTUFDbG2Z44XK

Would this be good for my Windows 8 Laptop?

$580 https://www.ebay.com/itm/SEAGATE-ST16000NE000-IRONWOLF-PRO-16TB-SATA-256MB-720/312807553005?hash=item48d4c877ed:g:ZeMAAOSwmdtdqEED

$523 https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B07SNW9W48/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all&qid=1574451172&sr=8-2

EMC's Information Storage and Management: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1118094832/ref=pd_aw_sims_1?pi=SL500_SY115&simLd=1

$170

Direct link

https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-IronWolf-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST6000VN0033/dp/B07BDV5HGF

Why cloud? I would just buy a backup appliance. Something that the drives can be replaced.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076G6YKWZ/ref=psdc_13436301_t1_B00OZ0CTAU

There's a few

https://www.amazon.com/Portable-External-Enclosure-Controller-Connector/dp/B01G51SATK/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1475084483&sr=1-1&keywords=2242+usb

https://www.amazon.com/MEITK-Portable-Enclosure-Controller-Connector/dp/B01J3KJ04E/ref=sr_1_11?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1475084483&sr=1-11&keywords=2242+usb

Hmm. I find SAS 1.8TB 10k 2.5" to be priced over 2 times as much compared to SAS 2TB 7.2k 3.5" drives.

http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-ST1800MM0018-1800GB-THUNDERBOLT-Enterprise/dp/B00X4XDB6U?ie=UTF8&keywords=ST1800MM0018&qid=1465299809&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1


http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Enterprise-3-5-22-Internal-Drive/dp/B00TUW24H6?ie=UTF8&keywords=ST2000NM0014&qid=1465299924&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-SATA-Drive-Adapter-Cable/dp/B00HJZJI84/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=sata+to+usb&qid=1562440532&s=gateway&sprefix=sara+to+usb&sr=8-3

Check out Data Storage Networking by Nigel Poulton.
Goes over SAN/NAS/RAID fundamentals, also overviews the CompTia Storage + Exam.
[amazon] (http://www.amazon.com/Data-Storage-Networking-CompTIA-Certification/dp/1118679210/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420076821&sr=8-1&keywords=1118679210)

http://www.amazon.com/Information-Storage-Management-Virtualized-Environments/dp/1118094832/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417044845&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=information+systems+management+emc+v2

It's from emc but it is a good general book/reference guide touching a lot of the concepts in block and file storage systems.

I was looking at this one actually. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007JLE84C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Hopefully it'll work for my needs unless anyone sees any issues with it or knows if it's known to be a bad option.