2y ago

Noob question. Does every NAS offer a cloud to access your files?

Im in need of about 4tb of storage (2 in reality, but if it grows I dont want to be messing with it for a while)

I need to share the NAS on 4 local computers but I would like to access the files remotely in case im not at the location. Does every NAS offer this?

We have a 3tb WD MyCloud thingy at work and it works fine for what im planning to use, but I dont know if there are better options out there.

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Depends on the NAS. Some of them offer native cloud option or access via the VPN.
- VPN and SFTP. That is the way.
  
  Yeah!
  But, you still can use smth like Synology cloud sync to synchronize the data on cloud and access them via the internet. For sure, suitable Synology NAS is required.
Most do, yes but best to have at least a passing knowledge in security practices before doing that. At the very least, ensure that whatever you get supports 2FA for user logins and has a track record of patching vulnerabilities quickly. IMO, I wouldn't trust a WD device after their massive hack that killed their service for 10 days.
Maybe check a Synology or QNAP device.

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