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A Quick Overview of Unraid
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| What is it? | |
| * https://unraid.net/product | |
| * Hardware-agnostic Slackware-based OS | |
| * Creates a flexible disk array that can change over time and be built from mix and matched drives | |
| * Allows up to 2 parity drives to prevent data loss in case of a disk failure | |
| What problems does it solve? | |
| * Lots of files on separate machines, never know where anything is | |
| * Drives fill up and files get separated | |
| * Virtual machines, applications, media etc... all must be duplicated to be available everywhere | |
| Cool use cases | |
| * Media server using Plex or Emby that can play on all devices in the house (laptops, tablets, phones, Roku, other streaming devices) | |
| * Centralized backup server for all computers | |
| * Centralized dev environment with VS Code Server | |
| * Automatic cloud backups of photos/videos taken from phone | |
| * Run a self-hosted dedicated gaming server | |
| * CCTV Hub that can record video feeds from mix and matched cameras | |
| * Network-wide adblocking | |
| * Easy security scanning of devices on network | |
| * Personal Ebook library hosting | |
| * Heimdall allows easy access to all running services without needing to sign in or memorize port numbers | |
| * Tons more ideas can be found from SpaceInvaderOne on YouTube | |
| How much does it cost | |
| * Free to download and use for $30 days | |
| * Pricing varies from $59 to $129 (one-time fee) based on number of storage devices you'll be using (I currently have Plus, which allows for 12 devices) |
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