Model: STLG16000400
from $699
Storage: 2 x 8TB
5 configurations available
If you've been looking for a powerful and versatile Thunderbolt 3 docking station that restores many of the ports and connectivity that have been removed on modern day laptops, take a look at the 16TB 2big Dock 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array from LaCie . The 2big Thunderbolt 3 Dock delivers a storage capacity of 16TB, which is comprised of two 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" enterprise-class hard drives. The 2big comes formatted as exFAT, meaning it will work with both Windows and Mac systems right out of the box, and is configured as hardware-controlled RAID 0, which provides performance gains, but no data redundancy. Also supported is RAID 1 and JBOD. Each of the two 3.5" SATA III drive bays are hot-swappable, allowing users to remove and replace failed hard drives.
Buy based on the software ecosystem (e.g. Available from $699.
NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices run 24/7, making power consumption a steady, though low, cost. The real ongoing expense is replacing hard drives as they fail or filling empty bays to expand storage.
Common Failure Modes
Hard drive failure is the most common issue, which is why NAS uses RAID redundancy to prevent data loss. Fan failures and power brick deaths are the primary hardware issues for the enclosure itself.
Buy based on the software ecosystem (e.g., Synology DSM) and the number of drive bays you need for redundancy and future expansion. CPU power matters greatly if you plan to run media servers like Plex.
The NAS enclosure itself can last a decade. However, the hard drives inside are consumable and typically need replacing every few years depending on workload.
The LaCie 16TB 2big Dock 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (2 x 8TB) is available at bhphoto, cdw, starting at $699.
NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices run 24/7, making power consumption a steady, though low, cost. The real ongoing expense is replacing hard drives as they fail or filling empty bays to expand storage.
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