Looking for a consolidated data storage/back-up/access solution

[bonoz]

I have a few terabytes worth of data. I'll be moving away from my parent's home so that I can attend college. I'd like to be able to store and backup my files to a central location. I then want to be able to access that data via the internet and also through my phone.

What are my options?

Thanks

 

[remixedcat]

NAS or SAN with cloud access

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build a file server and use Linux Apache Mysql Php or using nginx in place of apache, dev a web front end or find one, and install it to the server, and then register a domain to it and you can use DynDNS with it.

DynDNS will give you an address to access that's constant, unlike most broadband IPs that change every so often.

 

[bonoz]

What about Windows Home Server?

 

[C0RR0SIVE]

No matter the OS, your gonna have to still setup a way for your system to be secure, and a web page would make it possible to access the server from just about any other device. You can run MySQL/Apache and such on Windows just fine.

 

[remixedcat]

windows home server is fine,. but using any of the image backup features is rough as ****. also can be fitsy with RAID volumes.

 

[bonoz]

Is there a good write-up or wiki I can use to create, build, design, setup, and maintain my own Windows Home Server box? Like an A to Z guide? Thanks.

 

[remixedcat]

MSWHS - Your Personal Guide to Microsoft Windows Home Server

 

[bonoz]

Should I get something like this? Anyone have experience with this?

Newegg.com - HP StorageWorks X310 Intel Atom Dual Core (1.6GHz) 2GB Memory 1TB Data Vault 3 open bay, Windows Home Server

 

[Nitestick]

Check out a HP Proliant Microserver, they're going for quite cheap now. That's the solution myself and a bunch of guys at the office have come to. Throw in 4x2TB drives and you have a low power consumption, high capacity, always on fileserver. If you find yourself running short on space you can always throw in another SATA card and add a 4x2.5" or 6x2.5" bay adapter to the 5.25" slot and add a whole heck of a lot more storage there.

 

[remixedcat]

ouch no no no to HP SANs I've heard lots of horror stories with those. EMC SANs FTW!!!!!