Can you set up a NAS for me?

Yes. We supply the unit with drives rated for continuous use, build the redundant array, configure shares and permissions, and set up backups before it reaches you. We also work on units you already own.

No, and this matters. A redundant array survives a dead drive. It does not survive a deleted folder, ransomware, a failed power supply taking both drives, or a fire. We set up a real backup alongside it rather than let redundancy stand in for one.

How much usable space do I actually get?

Less than the sticker. Four 8 TB drives with single-drive redundancy give roughly 21 TiB usable, not 32 TB: redundancy takes a drive and the decimal-to-binary conversion takes about nine percent more. We size from the usable figure.

Service

NAS & storage in Toronto & the GTA

Network storage supplied, built and configured, with backups that actually run.

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What this includes

NAS supplied and populated with drives rated for continuous use
Redundant array built and verified before handover
Shares, users and permissions configured
Scheduled backups set up, including a copy that leaves the building
Storage expansion on an existing unit
File sharing across Windows, macOS and phones

Worth knowing

A redundant array is not a backup. It survives a dead drive, not a deleted folder or a fire, and we will set up a real backup alongside it rather than let redundancy stand in for one.

Common questions

Can you set up a NAS for me?: Yes. We supply the unit with drives rated for continuous use, build the redundant array, configure shares and permissions, and set up backups before it reaches you. We also work on units you already own.
Is a NAS a backup?: No, and this matters. A redundant array survives a dead drive. It does not survive a deleted folder, ransomware, a failed power supply taking both drives, or a fire. We set up a real backup alongside it rather than let redundancy stand in for one.
How much usable space do I actually get?: Less than the sticker. Four 8 TB drives with single-drive redundancy give roughly 21 TiB usable, not 32 TB: redundancy takes a drive and the decimal-to-binary conversion takes about nine percent more. We size from the usable figure.

Where we work

We cover Toronto and the surrounding Greater Toronto Area, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Mississauga, Brampton. Work is done at our bench or at your home or office, whichever suits the job — and we will tell you which one actually makes sense rather than defaulting to the more expensive option.