The New DS119j or the Old DS115j? Which Budget NAS deserves your data? With Network Attached Storage (NAS) being so popular these days, it is completely understandable that in order for everyone to buy one, some more affordable NAS solutions need to be developed. As much as you want a NAS that can do EVERYTHING, it […]
FS1018 with HDD. I recently installed an FS1018 with 4x SSDs in RAID F1; and a DX1215 expansion unit with 12x 10TB HDDs RAID5. I am very pleased with the speed/capacity tradeoffs using this combination. Synology’s compatibility chart indicates that there are NO compatible HDDs, so I didn’t consider trying a 2.5″ HDD in the […]
Is the New Budget Synology DS119j NAS enough for you? With the release of the new DS119j NAS, when it comes to buying your first network attached storage device there are several reasons why the Synology range appeals to many. With a diverse range of hardware and storage options across a wide series of uses, […]
Reviewing Diskstation DS918+ Synology DS918+ Top Speed: 226 MB/s IOPS: 6000 Noise: 19.8 dB(A) Power: 28.8 W / 12.6 W PROS CONS Dual M.2 cache High Availability Excellent choice of Apps Snapshot Replication Support Plex Virtualization 4K Video transcoding FHD Plex Transcoding Hot-Swap trays DLNA Compliant Expandable RAM upgradable No Copy button Only 1Gbe […]
Reviewing Diskstation DS218+ Synology DS218+ Top Speed: 113 MB/s IOPS: 4763.35 Noise: 19.3 dB(A) Power: 17.23W / 5.4W PROS CONS Excellent choice of Apps. Support Plex Copy button Video transcoding Plex Transcoding Hot-Swap trays Low-power Mode Low Noise DLNA Compliant Facial recognition Expandable RAM upgradable Only one Ethernet port Expensive with HDDs Dual drive RAID […]
Reviewing Diskstation DS918+ Synology DS918+ Top Speed: 113 MB/s IOPS: 8763.35 Noise: 19.3 dB(A) Power: 17.23W / 5.4W PROS CONS Excellent choice of Apps. Support Plex Copy button Video transcoding Plex Transcoding Hot-Swap trays Low-power Mode Low Noise DLNA Compliant Facial recognition Expandable RAM upgradable Only one Ethernet port Expensive with HDDs Dual drive RAID […]
I have installed a E10G18-T1 into my ds1618+. I have installed an asus XG-C100C into my win 10 desktop. Both installations appear successful. I have connected the two cards via a 4meter cat6A cable. Synology Assistant finds the NAS connected via this cable. It has a mac address only, status is offline, WOL is off. […]
Synology DS1019+ NAS – Let’s get Physical! Our CeBit 2018 Coverage continues and today I got to get a great deal more hands-on with the Synology 5-Bay that all indicators from last week’s coverage of Computex 2018, was your favourite unit that was unveiled. At the Synology Solution Exhibition event in Hannover I was able to […]
Synology DS119j 1-Bay NAS – Specs and Details Synology DiskStation DS119j is a budget-friendly, versatile and easy-to-use 1-bay NAS with the capability to host, share and protect data for personal users. DS119j offers a variety of packages in its DSM Package Center, allowing beginners to explore the infinite possibilities of Synology NAS. Synology DS119j is […]
Brand New DS119J 1-Bay NAS announced for later in 2018 Of all the many things that were shown at the Synology Solution Exhibition in Hannover, Germany, one little sneaky mention that was made was another release for later in the year (we can only assume Q3 as always). As we expected from the previous release […]
Hi i am looking for a new NAS to my home and have found some to choose between. Now i need some help to make the final decision I have found Asustor AS3204t and and Synology DS218+ One is 4 bay to be sure take upgrade space and one is 2 bay. Haven´t found many […]
VJBOD Equivalent on Synology. Are you aware of an equivalent to QNAP’s Virtual JBOD service (VJBOD) on the Synology platform? First or third-party is fine. Synology does not have virtual Jbod function. Even with Qnap virtual jbod, you need to make sure each NAS is properly protected with a RAID and a backup. With Synology, […]
Need Synology NAS Recommendation for 4K I have a 212j right now 2T raid 1 and I’m running out of space. Filling it up with 4k home video. I’d like to stream these Mp4 files to apple tv and xbox one s, pc, over the LAN without issues. I’m also kind of interested in streaming […]
New small construction company with 8 users, a couple of network printers, hosted VOIP a couple of surveillance cameras. I prefer rack installation but I’m open to professional advice. I have a Synology 411+ the and familiar with DiskStation. I will be using cloud backup and an onsite 10TB external drive. Wondering if Raid 6 […]
Best Synology NAS. What is the best sinology to supply file sharing with MAC users and to work with Cloud providers like drop box? 4TB Capacity. All Synology NAS drive will support you cloud drive synchronization and backup. The best Synology NAS will always be the plus (+) series like DS718+, DS918+, DS1618+ etc. The absolute best […]
I am about to upgrade/change my Synology DS213J NAS and the DS218+ seems the right replacement model. I use it connected via a Netgear FS305 switch to my iMac, router, TV & hifi to send files to two Ipads & a Sonos; for the multimedia video source to my TV; to store/send music to my […]
My organization is looking at upgrading the storage of our media and documents setup, from the current multiple external HDD setup to a single NAS Device. I read your reviews about the Terramaster, and i have looked into other Qnap devices too. My questions is, Is the Terramaster a good solution? what are the disadvantages […]
I’ve been waiting for years to purchase a NAS so that I could ensure that all of my personal files are stored in a safe place and not on my 2 desktop HDDs. Now I am ready to purchase and need some feedback on what my best option(s) would be. Use is for small business/home […]
Home user with may 3 people using Me & (son & Daughter) I am stuck on the Qnap TS 251 This has a HDMI Port (no eSata) I like all the features it has. Then Their is the Synology new DS 218+ which has an eSata port(no HDMI) (The Ds 218 has no eSata port) […]
A guide to helping you pick the right NAS manufacturer for your needs Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers are fast becoming an essential piece of kit on the home. Everyone wants to have their own special piece of cloud storage, be it 3rd party cloud providers like Google Drive, Amazon S3 or DropBox, or their […]