I'm looking to move our current NAS setup (QNAP) to a cloud storage solution. We want to host our files remotely instead of keeping everything local. We need a service that's simple and user-friendly since none of us have programming skills. The goal is to reduce maintenance while making data more accessible. Currently, we're managing about 10TB of data on our QNAP and want to keep costs down while ensuring reliability. For backup, we're using AWS, and our setup includes VMware for virtualization, all under a domain-controlled firewall, mainly operating in a Windows environment. Any recommendations?
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Just a heads-up regarding moving to cloud storage: latency can be an issue, especially for file-sharing tasks. Make sure to consider your specific needs, like current workloads and goals before you switch over.
For your data size, it might be worth keeping a secondary NAS alongside your current setup. Back it up to cloud options like Wasabi or Backblaze for reliability. Just be cautious, as some of these NAS devices might not be suited for enterprise-level needs, but they can work well with a solid DR plan.
Have you considered using a hosted Nextcloud? It's quite user-friendly, but you'll need to have your own backup systems in place, too. It offers good control over user permissions, which seems to align with your needs.
I've checked out Nextcloud, but I'm uneasy about its UI. It feels too much like Google Drive or OneDrive, which I'm not a fan of. Have you used it personally?
If you're using G Suite for email, you might want to integrate your files there too. It can simplify user management with account access to folders, similar to what QNAP offers.
Yes, we're on G Suite, and we do need individual accounts for each user. I'm aiming for a solution where we can manage access to specific folders.
I'm mainly focused on reducing maintenance while making data accessible and managing around 10TB. I definitely want a cost-effective and reliable solution.