Best Way to Consolidate Multiple QNAP NAS Systems

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Here’s a cleaned-up and organized version of your forum post:

I currently have four different QNAP NAS devices on the same network, all storing 4K video footage for a team of video editors who access the files both locally and remotely for editing.

I’ve once again outgrown another NAS, and now I’m at the point where I have multiple different NAS devices scattered around and need a better long-term solution that’s more scalable and future-proof.

I have a few questions for those with experience building larger QNAP workflows:

  1. What hardware should I be considering within the QNAP ecosystem for a setup like this?
    My use case is multiple editors working with large 4K video files, both on-site and remotely.

  2. Is it possible to take the drives out of these various QNAP NAS units and move them into some kind of larger rack-mounted solution without losing the current RAID configurations?
    From what I’ve read, QNAP does support system migration between compatible units, but I’m unclear how practical or difficult that process is in the real world. (qnap.com)

  3. How risky or difficult is that migration process overall?
    Are there tutorials or step-by-step guides people recommend that make this relatively safe and straightforward?

  4. Is this the kind of infrastructure project people typically hire professionals for?
    I don’t mind learning and doing it myself, but I’m also wondering whether this is one of those situations where hiring an expert consultant would save a lot of headaches in the long run.

I’d appreciate any advice on best practices, recommended hardware paths, migration experiences, or even recommendations for consultants/integrators who specialize in QNAP or post-production storage workflows.

QNAP TVS-h674-i5-32G-US 6 Bay
QNAP TS-473A-8G SAN/NAS 4 Bay
QNAP TVS-h874-i5-32G-US 8 Bay
QNAP TVS-h674T-i5-32G-US 6 Bay

Thanks!

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Something tells me this was added by an AI agent. :wink: