Network Attached Storage

Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a dedicated storage device connected to a computer network providing data access to authorized users and heterogeneous client devices.

Core Functions

  • Data Backup and disaster recovery.
  • Media Streaming (e.g., Plex, Jellyfin).
  • home-server deployment.
  • Virtualization and Containerization (e.g., Docker).

Hardware Specifications & Examples

  • TerraMaster F4-425 Plus (Source: 2026 04 14 Making a powerful home server Gary Explains)
    • Processor: Intel N150 CPU (Performance-efficient, low power).
    • Memory: 16GB RAM.
    • Key Capabilities: High storage flexibility and robust support for Virtualization.
  • RAID
  • Network Protocol (SMB, NFS, AFP)
  • Cloud Storage
  • UnRAID
  • TrueNAS

Source Notes

  • 2026-04-14: [[lab-notes/2026-04-14-Optimizing-AI-Costs-and-Privacy-with-Local-Open-Source-Models-and-Hybr|“But OpenClaw is expensive…“]]