A Network Attached Storage (NAS) device gives your household or small office one central, reliable place to store, share and back up files — instead of scattered copies across laptops, phones and USB drives. Computers Gold Coast supplies, configures and sets up Synology and QNAP NAS systems from scratch, or takes over an existing one that isn't working properly.
When photos live on one phone, documents on one laptop and old files on a USB drive in a drawer, there's no single point of failure to protect — because everything is a single point of failure. A properly set up NAS fixes that: one drive array, accessible from every device on the network, with redundancy built in.
Out of the box, a NAS is just a box of drives. We handle the drive selection and RAID setup, shared folders and permissions, remote access, and integration with your existing cloud backup so you get local speed with off-site redundancy.
We work out how much storage you actually need, how many people or devices will use it, and whether Synology or QNAP suits your budget and use case better.
Choosing the right NAS-rated drives and configuring a RAID level that balances storage capacity against redundancy, so a single drive failure doesn't cost you everything.
Setting up shared folders with the right access permissions for each family member or staff member, so people only see what they should.
Secure access to your files from outside the home or office, plus mobile apps for photo backup and file access on the go.
Connecting your NAS to cloud backup for true off-site redundancy, or scheduling backups from PCs and Macs straight to the NAS.
Firmware updates, drive health monitoring and troubleshooting if something stops working down the track.
Want the best of local speed and off-site safety? Pair your NAS with a cloud backup solution. Migrating files onto your new NAS from an old PC or external drive? We handle that as part of our data backup and transfer service. If a drive in your existing NAS or RAID array has already failed, our data recovery service may still be able to save what's on it. And since a NAS runs 24/7, it's worth protecting with proper UPS and surge protection against Gold Coast storm season power outages.
Both are reputable, well-supported brands. Synology's software is generally considered more polished and beginner-friendly, while QNAP often offers more raw hardware for the price. We'll recommend whichever suits your budget, technical comfort and how you plan to use it.
It depends on how many people are using it and what for — a family photo and document archive needs far less than a small business backing up multiple staff PCs. We size the system to your actual usage rather than selling you more than you need.
RAID spreads your data across multiple drives so the NAS can keep working, or your data can be recovered, even if one drive fails. For anything you can't afford to lose, we recommend a RAID configuration rather than a single-drive setup.
Yes — we set up secure remote access so you can reach your files from a phone, laptop or tablet anywhere with an internet connection, without exposing your network to unnecessary risk.
A NAS with RAID protects against a drive failure, but not against fire, theft or flood at the property itself. For anything irreplaceable, we recommend pairing your NAS with an off-site cloud backup.
We install and configure NAS systems across the Gold Coast, and dispatch technicians widely across South East Queensland.
Not sure if we cover your area? Call 0477 319 160 — we dispatch technicians widely across South East Queensland.