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THE SHADOWVAULT HARDWARE GUIDE

Build your
backup setup.

Pick hardware for the way you work, then keep a separate copy offsite. Start with your capacity needs, your network, and how much room you want to grow.

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01 / CAPACITY

Count usable space.

Two 8 TB drives in a mirror provide roughly 8 TB of usable capacity before formatting, not 16 TB. Leave room for growth and backup versions.

02 / COMPATIBILITY

Check the whole setup.

Confirm drive support, memory configuration, and backup-software compatibility. Faster NAS ports need matching network equipment to deliver their full speed.

03 / RECOVERY

Go beyond RAID.

A mirror helps with a drive failure. A separate offsite backup helps when the entire NAS is lost. Schedule backups to Wasabi and practice a restore.

BUILD THE LOCAL HALF OF YOUR BACKUP

A home for your files.
A backup beyond it.

Choose a NAS. Add compatible drives. Keep an offsite copy with Wasabi.

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HOME BACKUPS2 BAYS

Photos, documents & family backups

Synology DS223

A straightforward starting point for shared files and scheduled cloud backups through Synology Hyper Backup.

  • 2 drive bays
  • 1 × 1GbE LAN
  • Realtek RTD1619B · 2 GB RAM

Best suited to everyday file access. Check your capacity needs before choosing a two-bay enclosure.

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ROOM TO GROW4 BAYS

Growing media & project libraries

UGREEN DXP4800 Plus

More drive bays and faster networking for a growing library. A useful step up when two bays feel limiting.

  • 4 drive bays
  • 10GbE + 2.5GbE LAN
  • Intel Pentium Gold 8505

A 10GbE connection needs compatible network equipment. Check Wasabi support in your chosen backup application.

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LARGER WORKLOADS6 BAYS

Large archives & shared workspaces

UGREEN DXP6800 Pro

More room for drives and dual 10GbE networking for demanding local storage. Plan an offsite copy alongside it.

  • 6 drive bays
  • 2 × 10GbE LAN
  • Intel Core i5-1235U

Confirm memory, drive compatibility, and the exact configuration on the Amazon listing.

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DON’T FORGET THE DRIVES

Fill the bays. Plan your capacity.

Match drives to your NAS compatibility list.
Usable capacity depends on your RAID configuration.

Already have a NAS? You’re halfway there.

Add a separate Wasabi backup using compatible backup software. Test a restore before relying on your setup.

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COMPLETE THE BACKUP PLAN

Your NAS stays local.
Your backup goes offsite.

Use compatible backup software to send a separate copy to Wasabi. Choose encryption and retention settings that match your recovery needs.

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