NAS/ network drive
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I think the issue with NAS's, mostly consumer versions, are the transfer speeds which can be a real bottle neck. I own a 1 disk Lacie Nas and its shite for speed an reliability.
We have a ReadyNas NV+ in our studio, its a 4 bay, hot swap, and has been running for about 4 years now without any major issues. Everyone is connected up at the same time and its works pretty fast and quiet.
There's a soho version called the ReadyNas Duo, its only 2 bay, hot swap and holds up to 4 TB that gets favourable reviews.
Qnap and synology both have good names and a price point to boot.
Toms hardware gives some decent reviews, which might help you out. Click though and narrow down your results to what features you need most.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ch…You could also build your own, using open source software like FreeNas or Ubuntu Server or UnRaid on a bootable USB key, in an old PC if you wanted a little more expandability (only limited to the amount of hard drives you can fit in a case).