Third-party application support: If you want to add features or services to your NAS, you need to do that with third-party software-including media center software, web-server software, analytics, and more-so support from third parties is key.It’s also nice to have a USB port on the front of the NAS with a quick-copy function so you can copy the contents of a USB drive to or from your NAS without fussing around with software. If you plan on doing that on your own instead of with a cloud service, you’ll need your NAS to have a USB port so you can back everything up to an external drive. You should have two copies of every backup. At least two USB ports: Between backups, dongles, and other accessories, it’s nice to have at least two USB ports on a NAS.It’s better if the device can also send you an email or text message. Drive-failure notifications: A NAS should at the very least notify you with beeps and status lights if a drive fails.Music streaming should work via DLNA and iTunes without a complicated setup process. You can do this using software from the manufacturer or third-party programs like Plex.
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