A NAS is basically a DAS with a built in weak computer. I had an old gaming laptop doing nothing so I attached a DAS (external drive) to the USB and attached my laptop to my network via the router. I shared the drive via windows network file sharing and can access it from any device on the network. The beautiful thing is that if there is a power outage, the laptop switches to battery and prevents any data loss or corruption (the external drive is powered through the laptops USB port). Also, being a gaming laptop, I stream my games via Steam to any device (tablet, Mac, Raspberry Pi) and can play any of my games on any device irrespective of their power or operating system - as the laptop does all the work!
DAS is currently the superior solution for my video editing use case. Most importantly, DAS is considerably faster than NAS with little to no latency. DAS storage capacity, even at scale, is also cheaper than NAS. I do edit from a few different computers, but only one at a time, and the “hassle” of bringing my DAS with me is outweighed by the aforementioned.
@@charminbaer2323 Agreed... My 4TB Sandisk Professional is a small, hearty, compact SSD external drive that transfers in/out ~2500Mbps via Thunderbolt 3/4... then have a large volume desktop HDD to house my Time Machine backup, where speed is less important. Since I'm just a hobbiest, the 4TB drive is more than enough to house all my photos, but if I needed more I could convert my existing Time Machine HDD to an archive drive for my old photos, then buy an ever bigger HDD to house my Time Machine backup for the Archive Drive, active SSD 4TB external drive and my computer internal SSD that is primarily used to run system applications. One can buy a 20TB+ external backup drive for $300-$400 and that is WAY, WAY less expensive than any NAS solution... with that said, for my use case I am not sharing files nor sharing between devices so network sharing would not benefit me, but the NAS sharing functionality could obviously be critical to others. Certainly having local AND cloud based backup is safest in the event of a catastrophic event... but short of that, the chances of both backup and active drive dying at the exact same moment would be extremely small.
Hey I need to buy a DAS/NAS for exactly the same thing, video and music editing. Did you try a NAS and was it much slower? Also, do you ever go overseas on holidays and shoot there and then try to edit while you have free time? I imagine a NAS would be better for that particular instance. Correct? What do you feel overall? Thank you.
@@zephyrkhambatta Overseas editing right now, easily brought my DAS with me. I’m still a team of one with a priority of speed so DAS is still the best fit for me. With NVmE NAS has def gotten faster but it’s still orders of magnitude slower than DAS. That said, if you have more than one person at a time accessing files or you don’t like the idea of bringing your DAS then NAS is definitely worth checking out, even with the speed hit.
Thx for this vid! Q: Is it possible to install a DAS storage on a (ethernet) switch? E.g. 4x M.2 NVMe in some kind of a box or hub or dock or so? Or do I need Thunderbolt to do this job? (I don't want a NAS). In case of Thunderbolt, I need to buy a Thunderbolt card for my AMD PC, and I think I gonna wait till Thunderbolt 5 is on the market next year.
Hi there, thank you for your question. Yes, it is possible to connect a Direct-Attached Storage (DAS) device to your computer using an Ethernet switch. DAS typically connects directly to a computer, and it doesn't require network protocols like NAS (Network-Attached Storage). However, the type of connection you use depends on the interface supported by the DAS enclosure.
@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware Asustor has a NAS with HDD and M.2 slots. I want a DAS, not a NAS, which has those same features. I have two Firecuda M.2 SSDs installed on the NVME slots on my motherboard, but the modules run too hot for the heatsink so it disconnects.
@@gunstargizmo You should try this....ACIDALIE M.2 2280 SSD Heat Sink, Dual - Aluminum Heat Sink for PCIE M.2 NVME SSD or SATA M.2 SSD with Silicone...Also I like the idea!!
@@WestgankProductions Unfortunately, I am stuck with the heatsink that comes with the board because it’s required to secure the module to the board. The board is a Z490-I. There’s a dual M2 external enclosure that I may get if the problem persists. I got a dual bay RAID DAS for my HDDs that works well.
Hi there, thank you for your question! A DAS can be accessed through a network in several ways such as through cellular signals from cell towers or have it's own dedicated cellular base station for signals or even with small low power cellular base to provide signal.
I am retired and use my iPad more than my Mac (now mostly for banking) wife uses it more. Paying $9.99 monthly for 2tb Apple iCloud…interested in not being reliant on Apple for iCloud, what is your opinion? Would it be worth setting up my own iCloud or keep it and just use a DAS?
Hi there, thank you for your question! A DAS will cost less in the long run and you have full control over your data, though it requires more effort to set up and manage, and syncing across Apple devices may not be as smooth. If you know what you're doing it's an option but you might loose out on the seamless functionality that comes with iCloud. You can consider a hybrid approach cutting down on your cloud storage and only using it for essentials and backing the rest up on a different device on the DAS.
@ thank you so much for your advice I truly appreciate it. Being retired I am trying to learn other skills besides what I did as a career…Thank you again
Hi there, thank you for your question! DAS refers to storage devices that are directly connected to a single computer or server, while NAS devices are connected to a network and can be accessed by multiple devices. In your case, the server is using DAS, which means it’s not part of a network storage system like a NAS.
Hi there, thank you for your question! To do RAID with DAS, you will need to have a RAID controller that supports the RAID level and the number of drives you want to use. You will also need to connect the drives to the controller using the appropriate cables and connectors. Then, you will need to configure the RAID array using the controller’s software or BIOS. Depending on the RAID level, you may need to initialize the array, which can take some time. After that, you will need to partition and format the array using the operating system of the server.
I do have my problems is das simple to use as I have my learning disability and wat to keep my family pic videos and docs is there a ready made and simple version
You're wrong. DAS can also be a multiple drive storage solution like NAS, AND cheaper too. I just created my first home network using an older MBP that was just sitting in my drawer. I wired my home with CAT6 ethernet, and installed my server in the garage. Attached to MBP are 2 OWC Thunderbay 4 DAS enclosures via Thunderbolt 2. One enclosure is the mini version, it has 4 x 2TB 2.5" SSDs in RAID 0 which holds my Lightroom photo RAW files. The other. enclosure has 4 x 4TB 3.5" HDDs in RAID as a backup of the other DAS. I can easily access my photo library from my M1 Pro MacBook Pro anywhere in my home and gigabit speeds are plenty enough for me. I bought my DAS enclosures used for around $100 each but they're still pretty cheap new too.
A NAS is basically a DAS with a built in weak computer. I had an old gaming laptop doing nothing so I attached a DAS (external drive) to the USB and attached my laptop to my network via the router. I shared the drive via windows network file sharing and can access it from any device on the network. The beautiful thing is that if there is a power outage, the laptop switches to battery and prevents any data loss or corruption (the external drive is powered through the laptops USB port). Also, being a gaming laptop, I stream my games via Steam to any device (tablet, Mac, Raspberry Pi) and can play any of my games on any device irrespective of their power or operating system - as the laptop does all the work!
DAS is currently the superior solution for my video editing use case. Most importantly, DAS is considerably faster than NAS with little to no latency. DAS storage capacity, even at scale, is also cheaper than NAS. I do edit from a few different computers, but only one at a time, and the “hassle” of bringing my DAS with me is outweighed by the aforementioned.
There are NVMe DAS solutions now that mitigate the whole size/weight issue, and are insanely fast.
@@charminbaer2323 Agreed... My 4TB Sandisk Professional is a small, hearty, compact SSD external drive that transfers in/out ~2500Mbps via Thunderbolt 3/4... then have a large volume desktop HDD to house my Time Machine backup, where speed is less important. Since I'm just a hobbiest, the 4TB drive is more than enough to house all my photos, but if I needed more I could convert my existing Time Machine HDD to an archive drive for my old photos, then buy an ever bigger HDD to house my Time Machine backup for the Archive Drive, active SSD 4TB external drive and my computer internal SSD that is primarily used to run system applications. One can buy a 20TB+ external backup drive for $300-$400 and that is WAY, WAY less expensive than any NAS solution... with that said, for my use case I am not sharing files nor sharing between devices so network sharing would not benefit me, but the NAS sharing functionality could obviously be critical to others. Certainly having local AND cloud based backup is safest in the event of a catastrophic event... but short of that, the chances of both backup and active drive dying at the exact same moment would be extremely small.
Hey I need to buy a DAS/NAS for exactly the same thing, video and music editing.
Did you try a NAS and was it much slower?
Also, do you ever go overseas on holidays and shoot there and then try to edit while you have free time? I imagine a NAS would be better for that particular instance. Correct?
What do you feel overall? Thank you.
@@zephyrkhambatta Overseas editing right now, easily brought my DAS with me. I’m still a team of one with a priority of speed so DAS is still the best fit for me.
With NVmE NAS has def gotten faster but it’s still orders of magnitude slower than DAS. That said, if you have more than one person at a time accessing files or you don’t like the idea of bringing your DAS then NAS is definitely worth checking out, even with the speed hit.
Thx for this vid!
Q: Is it possible to install a DAS storage on a (ethernet) switch? E.g. 4x M.2 NVMe in some kind of a box or hub or dock or so? Or do I need Thunderbolt to do this job? (I don't want a NAS). In case of Thunderbolt, I need to buy a Thunderbolt card for my AMD PC, and I think I gonna wait till Thunderbolt 5 is on the market next year.
Hi there, thank you for your question. Yes, it is possible to connect a Direct-Attached Storage (DAS) device to your computer using an Ethernet switch. DAS typically connects directly to a computer, and it doesn't require network protocols like NAS (Network-Attached Storage). However, the type of connection you use depends on the interface supported by the DAS enclosure.
I'm looking for a DAS with both HDD and NVME support. Asustor has a NAS for this, but I don't want a network connection.
Hi there,
Could you please elaborate on your question? We're glad to help.
@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware Asustor has a NAS with HDD and M.2 slots. I want a DAS, not a NAS, which has those same features. I have two Firecuda M.2 SSDs installed on the NVME slots on my motherboard, but the modules run too hot for the heatsink so it disconnects.
@@gunstargizmo You should try this....ACIDALIE M.2 2280 SSD Heat Sink, Dual - Aluminum Heat Sink for PCIE M.2 NVME SSD or SATA M.2 SSD with Silicone...Also I like the idea!!
@@WestgankProductions Unfortunately, I am stuck with the heatsink that comes with the board because it’s required to secure the module to the board. The board is a Z490-I. There’s a dual M2 external enclosure that I may get if the problem persists. I got a dual bay RAID DAS for my HDDs that works well.
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Hello.. can you explain that the DAS still can be access through a network ? Best regards
Hi there, thank you for your question! A DAS can be accessed through a network in several ways such as through cellular signals from cell towers or have it's own dedicated cellular base station for signals or even with small low power cellular base to provide signal.
I am retired and use my iPad more than my Mac (now mostly for banking) wife uses it more. Paying $9.99 monthly for 2tb Apple iCloud…interested in not being reliant on Apple for iCloud, what is your opinion? Would it be worth setting up my own iCloud or keep it and just use a DAS?
Hi there, thank you for your question! A DAS will cost less in the long run and you have full control over your data, though it requires more effort to set up and manage, and syncing across Apple devices may not be as smooth. If you know what you're doing it's an option but you might loose out on the seamless functionality that comes with iCloud. You can consider a hybrid approach cutting down on your cloud storage and only using it for essentials and backing the rest up on a different device on the DAS.
@ thank you so much for your advice I truly appreciate it. Being retired I am trying to learn other skills besides what I did as a career…Thank you again
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So my home server is a DAS connected no a NAS?
Hi there, thank you for your question! DAS refers to storage devices that are directly connected to a single computer or server, while NAS devices are connected to a network and can be accessed by multiple devices. In your case, the server is using DAS, which means it’s not part of a network storage system like a NAS.
How u do das raid with 2 hdd
Hi there, thank you for your question! To do RAID with DAS, you will need to have a RAID controller that supports the RAID level and the number of drives you want to use. You will also need to connect the drives to the controller using the appropriate cables and connectors. Then, you will need to configure the RAID array using the controller’s software or BIOS. Depending on the RAID level, you may need to initialize the array, which can take some time. After that, you will need to partition and format the array using the operating system of the server.
I do have my problems is das simple to use as I have my learning disability and wat to keep my family pic videos and docs is there a ready made and simple version
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So far, in our experienced NAS are still susceptible to hackers attack. So we change to DAS with the PC protected by Norton.
Das can be shared on a network.
Hi there,
Could you please elaborate on your question? We're glad to help.
I keep my small Plex server on a das@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware
You're wrong. DAS can also be a multiple drive storage solution like NAS, AND cheaper too. I just created my first home network using an older MBP that was just sitting in my drawer. I wired my home with CAT6 ethernet, and installed my server in the garage. Attached to MBP are 2 OWC Thunderbay 4 DAS enclosures via Thunderbolt 2. One enclosure is the mini version, it has 4 x 2TB 2.5" SSDs in RAID 0 which holds my Lightroom photo RAW files. The other. enclosure has 4 x 4TB 3.5" HDDs in RAID as a backup of the other DAS. I can easily access my photo library from my M1 Pro MacBook Pro anywhere in my home and gigabit speeds are plenty enough for me. I bought my DAS enclosures used for around $100 each but they're still pretty cheap new too.
Can you do a video of this setup and the brands you chose?
Good vid
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