Utilising Local Storage

With so much discussion about cloud storage, one area that gets overlooked is local storage, and this week's show sets out to put that right!

I've recently been revamping my local storage, so in this week's show, I take you through the various devices I use to manage all my data locally. From a simple USB2 external drive through to an 8 drive monster. If you're looking to upgrade or replace your current local storage, you may find something that fits your needs in this overview.

Starting off with some simple units, I also take a look at some heavy duty storage kit, but not so heavy duty that they are out of scope of pro users, small businesses or even enthusiastic amateurs - the Drobo 5D and the Synology DS1813+. Each unit has a different use case so it's not really fair to compare them, the Drobo 5D is perfect for accessing large amounts of storage at incredible speed, whereas the NAS based Synology is perfect for sharing storage across your network, along with some other features you may not have realised it's capable of.

The full tutorial covers:

• USB 2 External Drive
• USB 3 Drive Enclosures
• Portable Thunderbolt Drive
• Expandable Drive Storage
• Drobo 5D Overview
• Synology DS1813+ Overview
• Example Service - Plex

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