NAS Storage Calculator
Figure out how much storage you actually need. Pick your use cases, choose a RAID level, and I'll show you the best-value drives to build it out. The URL updates as you go — share your setup with a link.
What are you storing?
Adjust the sliders for each use case. Leave at 0 for categories you don't need.
Redundancy / RAID
Your Storage Estimate
Move the sliders above to estimate your storage needs.
How these estimates work: Photos assume a mix of RAW + JPEG (~15 GB per 1,000 photos). 4K video assumes edited footage at ~45 GB/hour. Plex/media uses ~5 GB per movie at 1080p average. Backups assume ~500 GB per full system image. Surveillance assumes 1080p H.265 continuous recording at ~30 GB/day per camera with 30-day retention.
RAID overhead is approximate. Actual usable capacity depends on drive count, vdev layout, and filesystem overhead. Add 10-20% headroom beyond these estimates for growth.