Ditch iCloud & Google Photos NOW: How I Backed Up Everything for Good!

#homelab #privateserver #selfhosted #cloud Pickup the AS3304T v2 here: https://amzn.to/3YaeH7G Looking for a Google Photos or iCloud alternative or tired of paying for cloud storage subscriptions? In this video, I show you how I set up the Asustor AS3304T V2 4-bay NAS to back up all my photos and videos automatically from my phone—while I sleep. This isn’t a full tutorial, but you’ll get a walkthrough of how I’m using this budget-friendly NAS from Asustor as a self-hosted private cloud, with apps like Photo Gallery 3 and AIFoto3 to ditch Google Drive, iCloud, and all the Big Tech nonsense that comes with them. If you're getting into home labs, self-hosting, or just want full control over your personal media—this setup might be for you. Chapters: 0:00 ⏱️ Intro & Why I Switched 0:34 📦 NAS Model Overview 1:20 ⚠️ Not Sponsored FYI 1:50 🧠 Specs & Features Rundown 2:43 🔧 Setup & Drive Configuration 3:39 📁 Storage Strategy Explained 4:15 📸 Automatic Photo Backup 5:08 🔍 Useful NAS Apps 5:56 ⚖️ Pros & Cons 6:30 ✅ Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up You can support me with affiliate links, and get cool stuff at the same time: https://geekofalltrades.carrd.co/ Check out the Github for walkthroughs and setup guides: https://github.com/TheGeekOfAllTrades ***DISCLAIMER*** This is NOT financial advice and I am NOT a financial advisor. Some of these geek projects are expensive and can be risky. Crypto Currency is very volatile and the prices change daily. Please do your own research before investing!! THESE VIDEOS ARE MADE FOR ENTERTAINMENT & INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!!!