It could be a version 2 Time Capsule or a Version 1 Apple NAS. I can see a lot of potential for something like this. Apple would be likely to limit the configurations to what they decide to sell. It would be nice to be able to easily upgrade the RAM and NVME drives. I have to imagine that it would seamlessly integrate to Apple Macs, iPads, iPhones, etc.
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I Wish Apple Would Release A Router/NVME NAS Combination
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It would be great with 4x8TB SSDs in it, at $4200 per SSD:
And when you want to add a new SSD, you should be required to use another Mac computer to do it.
Should have people lining up out the doors of Apple stores to get them.
Apple 8TB SSD Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro
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And when you want to add a new SSD, you should be required to use another Mac computer to do it.
Should have people lining up out the doors of Apple stores to get them.
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Wishful thinking I guess. I know they got out of the router business, but that does not mean that they could not get back into it. Agree it is not Apples usual MO, to make something easily upgradable. That would indeed likely push the price out of range for many people. I could see Apple creating a robust Router / NAS or maybe just a NAS that would work seamlessly with other Apple Products.
I have misgivings about a combined router/NAS. Seems to be a great way of adding attack vectors to the router.
My other preference for a router is wired only, with Wi-Fi provided by separate access points as it gives more flexibility in placing the access points.
My other preference for a router is wired only, with Wi-Fi provided by separate access points as it gives more flexibility in placing the access points.
NVME will be fast and quiet. It would likely go in my living room and quiet is one of the things I’m looking for. Granted the network would likely be the bottleneck.
I don't see the use of an NVME over a network connection. Plus it'd run unnecessarily hot compared to the throughput it could offer. Ordinary 2,5" SSDs would be a better option. On my home network which uses an AEBS I have tried with a 2,5" spinning drive which is shared and that works well but it may not fit all use cases.
Modern NAS such as Synology or Terramaster or QNAP already work pretty well with Apple Products, and at a Price Apple won’tbe interested in playing at.
For Home Use which what would be looking at then no need for NVME performance hence why the NAS Vendors still HDD based with SSD Cache.
And when say Home Use then mean Home, not Home Based Workers.
A 6 Bay NAS running cut down MacOS that could function as an AppleTV Server without requiring a Mac would be nice.
Could be a low speed Mx 8Gb, 256Gb SSD to act as Cache.
Unique Selling Point would be be AppleTV Server App, however could almost gaurantee that there would be complaints from people about
A - the price, could see not see Apple selling for less than entry Mac Mini pricing.
B - lack of available of AppleTV Server App on other NAS, and then attempted to be forced to lauch AppleTV Server App for other NAS Platforms in the same way Time Capsule is available across other NAS.
At which point sales of Apple NAS like the Airport and TimeCapsule drops off. As such why bother with the spending on development from Apples perspective. If people really want an Apple NAS then Mini and External Storage Enclosure would be about nearest going to get.
Entry M1 min with 8/256 and should have a few years left support then continue with newer Mx Entry Mini as required.
For Home Use which what would be looking at then no need for NVME performance hence why the NAS Vendors still HDD based with SSD Cache.
And when say Home Use then mean Home, not Home Based Workers.
A 6 Bay NAS running cut down MacOS that could function as an AppleTV Server without requiring a Mac would be nice.
Could be a low speed Mx 8Gb, 256Gb SSD to act as Cache.
Unique Selling Point would be be AppleTV Server App, however could almost gaurantee that there would be complaints from people about
A - the price, could see not see Apple selling for less than entry Mac Mini pricing.
B - lack of available of AppleTV Server App on other NAS, and then attempted to be forced to lauch AppleTV Server App for other NAS Platforms in the same way Time Capsule is available across other NAS.
At which point sales of Apple NAS like the Airport and TimeCapsule drops off. As such why bother with the spending on development from Apples perspective. If people really want an Apple NAS then Mini and External Storage Enclosure would be about nearest going to get.
Entry M1 min with 8/256 and should have a few years left support then continue with newer Mx Entry Mini as required.
Hmmmm …… this is an interesting thought. Never really thought about that very much. I am wondering if it would be better to buy a low specked Mac Mini and replace it in a few years or buy a high specked Mac Studio and use it for many years. I’m thinking at least 32 Gig of ram would be good (maybe 64). I’m trying to remember if I have seen a four drive NVME enclosure to attach to it. I would think a high specked Mac Studio would be very capable for many years, plus it has a 10 Gig ethernet port. It would probably be more expensive up front than a Synology or Asustor Flashstore, but I would think the processing power of the Mac would be more efficient and more capable.
Another lower-cost option would be a Synology router, which has very good NAS capability built-in, that is nearly as good as the NAS itself...last I checked. One plugs in a USB drive, and then configures and manages NAS via the same Router OS (SRM). Pretty slick, and lowest possible cost: free.
Long review of the router OS here, with a good bit about file sharing at the 40 min mark.
Long review of the router OS here, with a good bit about file sharing at the 40 min mark.