The Best Entry-Level NAS You’re Not Looking At (Yet)

Own your data again: I test the UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus 4-bay NAS as a private-cloud alternative to Google/Apple/Amazon. Setup, RAID 5, Jellyfin, 2.5GbE, and real costs vs cloud storage—does this ARM NAS actually replace Big Tech? Pickup the Ugreen DH4300 Plus NAS from here: https://amzn.to/46ZW5vN Check out other Ugreen NAS units here too: https://amzn.to/46PSShk You can check out their official store also: https://nas.us.ugreen.com/bLUNM6 I can move ~10TB of family photos, videos, and docs off the cloud onto this compact, top-loading NAS and walk through first-time setup, shares, user quotas, and mobile backups (iOS/Android). We’ll talk RAID 0/1/5/6/10, Jellyfin on ARM (what it does great and where it taps out), the 2.5GbE bottleneck math, noise and power, and why the optional AI photo features are best toggled on for organizing, then off for longevity. If you want a simple, reliable private cloud with predictable costs and better privacy, this fits—especially for families and small offices. If you need heavy Plex transcoding or VMs, look at x86 instead. I’ll also break down the $800 one-time (NAS+drives) vs $3,000+ over 5 years of cloud fees so you can decide if the DH4300 Plus is the smarter long-term move. Chapters: 0:00 🦎 Conspiracy? 1:46 📦 NAS Reveal 3:01 🧰 Top-Load Design 4:06 📱 App Backup 6:15 🔌 Ports & 2.5GbE 7:45 🗂️ RAID & Capacity 9:30 🧪 OS & Docker 13:10 💰 Cost & Verdict You can help support the channel with affiliate links, and get cool stuff at the same time! - https://linktr.ee/GeekOfAllTrades - https://geekofalltrades.carrd.co/ - https://www.amazon.com/shop/unboxingproject - https://www.redbubble.com/people/GeekWearz/shop 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!!! #ugreennas #homelab #ugreen #ai #diy #tech #nas