A Photographer Needs to Upgrade his Storage – He Chooses ASUSTOR

The Solution

To upgrade his current setup, he is looking for a solution that is fast enough for him to be able to transfer large files from his computer to his NAS. Additionally, he would need more storage space to cater to create video content. His old NAS was eventually relegated to a backup in another location. While the ASUSTOR makes up his primary storage solution, he uses the many backup features on it to ensure data is safe while decluttering his desk of the myriad of external drives.

Taku knows that backups are important to keep his data safe from data loss. To help protect his data from malware, he uses ASUSTOR’s myriad of backup features, including, but not limited to MyArchive cold storage drives. He also increases protection by using snapshots to essentially turn back the clock in the event of unintentional or unauthorized changes to data. MyArchive lets him insert a hard drive into an empty slot of his NAS to create backups or archives of his data onto that one drive. He can then keep that external backup drive on or offsite as an ideal backup solution, allowing him to keep data safe from malware, fires, floods, and other hardware damage.

What Changed After using Lockerstor 8

After changing from his previous setup to the ASUSTOR Lockerstor 8, his data storage solution is more organized as he essentially combined the data from two separate NAS devices into one NAS. His direct connection to the NAS has more than doubled with the ASUSTOR from approx. 100 mbps to nearly 300 mbps. He loves the improved speed with the ASUSTOR 2.5GbE adaptor—and with a Wi-Fi 6 capable router he can take advantage of different ways to easily connect to his NAS.

Now once he’s done with a shoot and saved all those related files on his laptop, he transfers all of them onto his NAS. He is grateful that he still has a fast direct connection to the NAS in case he needs to access older files. This helps in keeping a steady workflow without having to wait for his older files to load on his screen.

With the addition of an SSD for caching, he can be assured that he’s getting the most out of his NAS as well. All in all, he loves how the NAS just sits quietly in his office and he can rely on it whenever he needs it. For the following several years, it will alleviate the stress of having to worry about his data being in a safe place and he knows he can access and back up his data anytime, anywhere.