Buy | Your Own Cloud Storage

Highly reliable, expandable, and packed with extra features. 3. The Techie Build (Old PC + Software)

The easiest entry point. Devices like the or Buffalo LinkStation are essentially external hard drives that plug directly into your router instead of your computer. buy your own cloud storage

A NAS is a dedicated mini-computer filled with hard drives. Brands like and QNAP offer powerful operating systems that look like Windows or macOS in your web browser. They can back up your photos, run a Plex media server, and even host your own email. Best for: Families, power users, and small business owners. Highly reliable, expandable, and packed with extra features

If your one hard drive fails, your data is gone. Look for systems with "RAID" (which uses multiple drives to mirror data). run a Plex media server