Summary of Google Photos vs NAS - Making the Switch, the Advantages and Disadvantages

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The YouTube video compares Google Photos and NAS - making the switch, the advantages and disadvantages. NAS is more versatile, has more backup options, and is more secure.

• 00:00:00 Google Photos will be suspending its unlimited storage service in 2021. Users have two options: paying for additional storage or deleting old photos to make space. If a user's Google Drive fills up, services will stop working. Moving forward, users can either subscribe to additional storage or buy an external hard drive.
• 00:05:00 The Google Photos vs NAS comparison video highlights the advantages and disadvantages of using NAS systems to store photos and files instead of Google Photos or Google Drive. While NAS systems have lower startup costs and are easier to use, they can be more expensive in the long run and may lose data if it is uploaded to the cloud. Google Photos has higher initial costs, but it is more user-friendly and comes with software already installed on most devices.
• 00:10:00 The main advantages to switching to a NAS over Google Photos are that NAS systems are typically cheaper, have a better ROI, and are more scalable. NAS systems also offer better security than Google Photos due to their tailored protection features and added redundancy. One disadvantage of NAS systems is that they are not as versatile as Google Photos, and there are not as many storage options available for them.
• 00:15:00 Synology and Qnap offer a variety of NAS devices and applications that are more user-friendly and customizable than Google Photos. Although the initial setup may be more time-consuming than Google Photos, Synology and Qnap offer more features and flexibility in the long run.
• 00:20:00 The YouTube video compares Google Photos and NAS - making the switch, the advantages and disadvantages. NAS is more versatile, has more backup options, and is more secure. Hyper Backup is a great tool for backup.