TrueNAS taught me that RAID protects against drive failure, but snapshots are what make a NAS feel safer in everyday use.

I've just purchased a second HD for my G5. The primary purpose of this drive is to serve as a backup for my existing drive. Both drives are identical models. As I see it, I have a few options. 1.

WD Red Pro WD103KFBX delivers strong NAS performance, stable thermals and enterprise-style acoustics for a 10TB CMR drive.

Network-attached storage is the most versatile way to store data, but that's just one of the many benefits of a NAS device.