A NAS, or network-attached storage, is a must for modern editors. But the price and accessibility can limit your workflow, so how about building your own? Whether you’re doing post for a blockbuster or an upstart indie, having storage that you can rely on is vital. Even if weddings are your bread and butter, proper and reliable storage is the cornerstone of your post-production workflow. While the big boys have a full IT staff to guard their data, or at the very least an expensive monthly backup solution, a lower-budget team or even one-man-band can’t afford that luxury. That’s where this solid DIY approach from Linus Tech Tips can get you the most bang for the buck. DIY Network-Attached Storage The goal for crafting a home-built network-attached storage solution, or NAS for short, was to maintain the performance of a turnkey solution like a Synology five-bay system. That comes in at nearly $700 and doesn’t even include the drives. So why should you go through the effort if there’s an off-the-shelf solution that ticks all the boxes? Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 23 March, 2022