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How to Choose the Right Business NAS

A NAS (network attached storage) gives your team a central, fast, secure place to store files, run backups, host CCTV footage and serve virtual machines. For most small and medium Australian businesses, a Synology or QNAP NAS is the simplest way to organise data without paying ongoing cloud subscription fees. Here's how to size and configure one properly.

1. NAS sizing — 2-bay, 4-bay or 8-bay?

2-bay NAS (Synology DS224+, QNAP TS-264) — ideal for home offices and businesses up to 10 staff. Run mirrored RAID 1 for redundancy. Usable capacity 4-20TB.
4-bay NAS (Synology DS923+, QNAP TS-464) — the sweet spot for 10-50 staff. Run RAID 5 or SHR for fault tolerance plus capacity. Usable capacity 12-60TB.
6 to 8-bay NAS (Synology DS1823xs+, QNAP TS-873A) — for 50+ staff, video production, CCTV archives or virtualisation. Run RAID 6 or SHR-2 to survive two simultaneous drive failures. Usable capacity 50-150TB+.
Rackmount NAS (Synology RS1221+, QNAP TS-1273AU) — for server rooms with proper rails, redundant PSU options and 10GbE networking.

2. RAID basics every business should recognise

RAID combines multiple drives so a single failure doesn't lose your data. RAID 1 mirrors two drives — simple but halves capacity. RAID 5 stripes data with parity across 3+ drives — survives one drive failure with minimal capacity loss. RAID 6 uses double parity across 4+ drives — survives two drive failures, recommended for 4TB+ drives where rebuild times are long. Synology's SHR and SHR-2 are user-friendly RAID variants that allow mixed drive sizes. Note: RAID is not a backup. You still need a separate backup copy.

3. SSD vs HDD — which drives to populate

Use spinning NAS-grade hard drives (Seagate IronWolf or IronWolf Pro, Western Digital Red Plus or Red Pro) for bulk storage. These are tuned for 24/7 operation and vibration in multi-bay enclosures — do not use desktop drives or surveillance drives in their place. Use NVMe SSD cache (Synology SNV3410, WD Red SN700) to accelerate frequently accessed files. For all-flash NAS, choose enterprise SSDs like the Kingston DC600M or Crucial MX500 in the right capacities. Plan for one cold spare drive on the shelf for fast field replacement.

4. Backup strategy (3-2-1 rule)

The industry-standard 3-2-1 rule: keep 3 copies of your data, on 2 different media, with 1 copy off-site. A typical business setup looks like: live data on workstations, primary backup on the office NAS, secondary backup to a USB drive or second NAS, and an off-site copy to Backblaze B2, Wasabi or Synology C2 cloud. Synology Active Backup for Business and QNAP HBS 3 both handle this automatically and are included free with the NAS.

5. Hybrid cloud for the modern office

Modern NAS units integrate directly with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Dropbox. You can mirror SharePoint and OneDrive content locally for fast access and ransomware protection, replicate snapshots to cloud object storage, and even run a private file-sync service like Synology Drive or QNAP Qsync that gives staff a Dropbox-style experience without ongoing per-user fees. This hybrid approach is how most Australian SMBs are now organising data.

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From a 2-bay Synology for a small accounting firm to a fully populated 8-bay QNAP for a video team, we'll bundle the NAS with the right NAS-rated drives and a UPS so it ships ready to deploy. Read our storage guides or browse the full range below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Synology vs QNAP — which is better for an Australian business?

Both are excellent. Synology has a more polished, easier-to-use DSM interface and stronger backup tools — recommended for most small businesses without a dedicated IT team. QNAP offers better hardware specs and value at the same price point, and has stronger virtualisation and 10GbE options — recommended where IT staff want to optimise performance. We sell and support both.

Can I use cheap desktop hard drives in a NAS?

You can, but you shouldn't. Desktop drives aren't rated for 24/7 multi-bay operation and tend to fail much faster, often voiding the NAS warranty. Always populate a NAS with NAS-rated drives — Seagate IronWolf or Western Digital Red are the standard choices. The cost difference is small and the reliability gain is large.

How do I back up my Microsoft 365 mailboxes and SharePoint?

Microsoft 365 doesn't include long-term backup. Use Synology Active Backup for Microsoft 365 (free with the NAS) or QNAP Boost Backup for M365 to back up mailboxes, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams to your NAS. This protects you from accidental deletion, ransomware, and account compromise.

Do I need a UPS with my NAS?

Yes — strongly recommended. An unexpected power cut during a write can corrupt the file system or RAID array. A small line-interactive UPS (APC Back-UPS Pro 900) plugged into the NAS via USB will trigger a graceful shutdown when battery runs low. We sell matched UPS bundles with most NAS units.

How fast is delivery?

Free shipping over $99 nationwide. Standard delivery is 2-5 business days; express is 1-2 business days. Most metro orders dispatch same business day if placed before 2pm AEST. Bulk drive orders can be staged to match your project schedule.

Need help sizing a NAS?

Tell us your team size, file types, retention needs and growth plans — we'll spec the right NAS, drives, UPS and off-site backup for the job. Call 1300 797 866 or email contact@techkingdom.com.au.