Qnap thick vs thin volume. I know previously I set it up as 'thin volume' - I don't remember th...
Qnap thick vs thin volume. I know previously I set it up as 'thin volume' - I don't remember the reasoning and I was going to do the same, but the comparison they give says that the thick volume "can be expanded later to accommodate more data". x Thick, Thin, and Static Volumes Jan 8, 2017 · Re: Setup: Which volume setup to choose: Static, Thick or Thin by storageman » Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:03 pm Don't like the idea of too many volumes, personally I'd create 2 thin volumes and use shares and permissions to manage them. The performance of a thick volume is slightly better than a thin volume in some situations. Jan 20, 2021 · Also, thin volumes are recommended if you are planning to use volume snapshots. Thick Volumes allocate the total size of the volume upon creation. 0. If you have multiple volumes I usually recommend thin because you get better storage utilization with thin when you have multiple volumes. Feb 21, 2026 · In QuTS Hero at least, with thin volumes you can actually allocate more space to shared folders than you physically have. This section is dedicated to discussions about QNAP NAS storage solutions for all users, from home enthusiasts to enterprise professionals. Jun 24, 2022 · Also, thin volumes are recommended if you are planning to use volume Snapshots. xdtu ikce eqds dtd zoak dkp xgirfh xnvqkqw rmei ofogng