Cutting off the Cloud & Building my OWN! UGREEN NAS DXP4800 Pro

I've finally had enough of paying monthly subscriptions for cloud storage. Between Google Drive, Dropbox and other services, the costs soon add up, so I've decided to take back control of my data by building my own private cloud with the UGREEN DXP4800 Pro NAS. #UGREENNAS #UGREEN In this video I unbox the UGREEN DXP4800 Pro, install Seagate IronWolf hard drives, configure RAID 5, explore the UGOS Pro operating system and test just how fast this NAS really is. I also take a look at remote access, AI-powered photo management, media playback, Docker support, cloud migration and some of the features that make this a compelling alternative to traditional cloud storage. Can a NAS really replace Google Drive and Dropbox? That's exactly what I'm setting out to find. If you've been thinking about buying a NAS, setting up your own private cloud or simply want more control over your files and backups, hopefully this video will help. 🛒🛒🛒 Get 20% OFF all UGREEN NAS models during Prime Day (23-28 June) and explore the full lineup below: UGREEN NAS Official Store - UK: https://nas.uk.ugreen.com/04xGdv UGREEN NAS DXP4800 Pro on Amazon UK: https://bit.ly/4edbkFs UGREEN NAS DXP4800 Pro on Amazon US: https://bit.ly/4vUep3d UGREEN NAS Amazon Store - UK: https://bit.ly/4gvLcXE The Drives I Used - https://kiphak.es/SeagateIronwolfHard... Thanks to UGREEN for sponsoring this video. As always, all opinions are my own. As an Amazon Associate and AliExpress Affliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Drop a comment below! Join or Support my Channel here - https://kiphak.es/support Join the Instagram Channel for exclusive updates and BTS stuff.. it's FREE! https://kiphak.es/IGChannel VPN powered by NordVPN - https://kiphak.es/NordVPN Cameras from Wex - https://wex.pxf.io/kO5R7N Filming Equipment POV Camera - Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses - https://kiphak.es/RayBanMetaYT Microphone - RODE Wireless Pro - https://kiphak.es/rodewirelesspro Face Camera - Canon EOS M6 Mk 2. - UK - https://kiphak.es/CanonM6-Mk2-UK - USA - https://kiphak.es/CanonM6-Mk2-USA Face Camera Lens - Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Lens - UK - https://kiphak.es/Canon-Lens-UK - USA - https://kiphak.es/Canon-Lens-USA Overhead Camera - Sony ZV-1 - UK - https://kiphak.es/Sony-ZV1-UK - USA - https://kiphak.es/Sony-ZV1-USA Our channel is powered by Hyperoptic fibre broadband - https://hyperoptic.kiphakes.tv If you fancy getting me a coffee go here - https://www.ko-fi.com/kiphakes Peruse my Wish List here - https://wishlist.kiphakes.tv Or follow me on Instagram -   / kiphakes   Threads - https://www.threads.net/@kiphakes Facebook -   / kiphakestv   TikTok -   / kiphakes   00:00 I'm Ditching Cloud Storage 00:34 What Is a NAS? 01:03 UGREEN DXP4800 Pro Unboxing 01:33 UGREEN DXP4800 Pro Specifications 03:14 Why I Want to Own My Data 04:15 Installing Seagate IronWolf Drives 05:16 Inside the UGREEN NAS 05:50 First Time Setup & UGOS 07:21 Creating a Storage Pool & RAID 5 09:24 Creating Folders & User Access 11:32 12.5Gb Networking with Link Aggregation 13:25 Connecting the NAS to macOS 14:41 NAS Speed Test 172GB Transfer 16:17 Exploring the UGREEN App Store 17:14 Remote Access from Anywhere 18:58 Local AI Photo Features 20:37 AI Photo Recognition Demo 22:28 Using the NAS as a Media Player 23:01 Backup & Sync Features 24:17 Migrating Data from Google Drive 25:33 Docker & Advanced Features 26:06 User Management & File Services 27:13 Power Management & Automation 29:22 Direct SD Card & USB Backups 30:02 UGREEN NAS Mobile App 31:04 My Own Private Cloud 31:40 Is a NAS Worth the Cost? 32:18 NAS vs Building Your Own Server 32:50 Final Thoughts on the UGREEN DXP4800 Pro