Home NAS Backup for Beginners
A NAS is a small server with hard drives that sits on your network.
Benefits
- Central place for backups and files.
- Automatic scheduled backups.
- No monthly fee.
Things to consider
- RAID protects against disk failure, not against deletion or ransomware.
- You still need an off-site copy.
- Keep the NAS updated and not exposed to the internet.
Setup tips
Use strong admin passwords, enable 2FA and set up snapshots so you can roll back changes.
Key takeaway: A NAS is useful but not enough alone. Add an encrypted off-site backup.
