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Easy Collaboration with Synology’s DSM 6.2 Features
Introduction Synology released the latest version of their NAS operating system, Disk Station Manager, at the end of May. Today, I’m taking a closer look at the file and document collaboration features. DSM 6.2 Advances There aren’t a lot of new things in DSM 6.2, it’s more a “Let’s do…
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Synology DS118 1-Bay Multimedia NAS Review
Introduction The DiskStation DS118 from Synology is truly power in the tiniest form factor possible. The NAS packs a quad-core processor with hardware transcoding and encryption engine, DDR4 memory, and it is only 71 mm wide. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the DS118 and talk about where it…
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Synology DiskStation DS218play 2-Bay Multimedia NAS Review
Introduction Today we’re taking a closer look at Synology‘s DiskStation DS218play which is an entry-level NAS, but one with advanced functionality and extra hardware power. A quad-core processor, DDR4 memory, and hardware transcoding engine are just some of the advantages you’ll get with this device. As the name also suggests,…
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Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) Software Introduction
Introduction Below the surface of any Synology NAS beats a heart in the form of DSM or DiskStation Manager. The operating system has been in development for a long time, proven by the current version 6.1 with 6.2 in the beta stage. There have been several updates to every generation,…
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Synology Releases DSM 6.1 Beta With Enhancements and New Features
Synology officially released their latest DiskStation Manager in its beta stage, providing both enhancements to the core as well as new functions and features. Synology NAS owners can now download this latest version and try out all the new features and functions for themselves. The latest iteration of Synology’s NAS operating…
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Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.0 Review
Introduction It has been about six months since Synology launched the Beta program for the new DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.0 and we’re so very close to an official release. Today I’m taking a closer look at just this new operating system and will show you the new improvements and features.…
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Synology Releases Affordable yet Powerful DS416j 4-Bay NAS
Synology has released quite a few new NAS lately and we’ve also reviewed multiple of them, but they got more waiting for customers that want to enter the world of NAS or upgrade their current solution. The newest member of the Synology family is the DS416j, a powerful yet affordable…
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Synology Announces DiskStation Manager 6.0 Beta
It has been a little while since Synology released the last major update for their award-winning NAS operating system, but now it is here, t least in its beta form. Synology officially announced the beta release of their DiskStation Manager, or DSM for short, as version 6.0 beta. The new…
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Synology DiskStation DS715 2-Bay Value NAS Review
Introduction It has been a while since I had the pleasure to review a Synology NAS which makes it even more of a pleasure to take the brand new Synology DiskStation DS715 2-bay NAS for a spin. And while it does look ordinary on the first glance, I can tell…
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Synology Encourages Users to Update Their NAS
Synology is encouraging users of their NAS devices to upgrade to the latest DiskStation Manager 5.2, as well as their installed apps, to address security concerns associated with Photo Station as well as other vulnerabilities. Synology worked closely with technical experts to identify and resolve the issues before it affected…
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Synology Release the Final Version of DSM 5.2
After a beta run, Synology has released the latest update to their award-winning NAS operating system DiskStation Manager (DSM) version 5.2. The new version of the system brings a list of fixes but also a list of useful features and improvements on the already great system. Among the improvements are…
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Synology Releases RS815 and DS1515 Value-Series 5-Bay NAS’
Synology launched two new NAS devices today and the first of them is the DS1515, a powerful and expandable 5-bay NAS for small and medium-sized businesses – or users who just want a little more than a normal SOHO device. It doesn’t just pack a quad-core processor, but also comes…
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Synology Getting Ready to Enter the Router Market
Synology is well known for their NAS devices, but now it looks like they’re expanding their area into the router section. Routers aren’t that much different from features that already exists in the NAS software, so it is something that seems like a smart move and one that only requires…
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Synology DS1515+ 5-Bay SMB NAS Review
Introduction NAS devices are the perfect addition to pretty much any company, but small and mediums businesses more than anyone else. It’s a cost-effective and versatile solution to keep all your data centralized with easy to use backup mechanisms, just to name one function. Today I’m taking a closer look…
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Synology Releases DiskStation Manager 5.1 OS
Synology has just released their DiskStation Manager (DSM) version 5.1, the latest version of Synology’s NAS operating system. After about 6 weeks of public beta testing and user feedback, Synology was ready to roll out the update without the beta tag. I’ve tested the DSM 5.1beta myself and it is awesome.…
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