Free NAS Planning Downloads

What RAID protects and doesn't protect. Mapped to 5 real data loss scenarios. Includes the 3-2-1 backup rule and a backup planning checklist.

Usable capacity reference across 2/4-bay configurations. RAID 5, 6, 1, and SHR overhead applied. Includes the expansion trap explanation and SHR exception note. Check live AU pricing at StaticICE or the RAID Calculator.

RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 side by side. Minimum drives, usable capacity formula, fault tolerance, and real-world use cases. Visual format designed to be shared.

Fill-in blanks for file size and transfer time targets, real-world speed table across 1/2.5/5/10 GbE connections, and a ranked bottleneck checklist.

Data category inventory table with annual growth estimates, a 5-year capacity projection worksheet, and typical growth rate benchmarks by use case.

Workload checkboxes, user count and network speed blanks, drive selection criteria, enclosure requirements, and power and UPS planning. Before you buy anything.

Six-step worksheet covering data volume, RAID level selection, drive selection, usable capacity calculation, rebuild risk, and backup planning. Get the PDF and a free email follow-up sequence via the RAID Calculator page.