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Synology Networking and Storage Gets Bigger, Faster and Stronger
Synology Computex 2018 There’s a huge amount of cool products on display at Computex 2018, and Synology has brought along quite a few of their own too. First up, we have their new MR2200AC Router. We’re really excited to see the mesh router market make big advances, and the MR2000AC…
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Synology DiskStation DS418 4-Bay NAS Review
Introduction Today we’re taking a look at a basic but very competent 4-bay NAS, the DiskStation DS418 (product link) made by Synology. The word basic shouldn’t be taken out of context though, it’s a NAS with good hardware specs, but it is one that only comes with the things you…
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Today is World Backup Day – When Was Your Last Backup?
Today is World Backup Day! March 31st is world backup day. With that in mind, we’ll take a look at the subject, possible devices, software, and common practices. Before we get to the subject at hand, let me remind you all of one thing: A redundant RAID setup is not,…
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Synology Introduces RackStation RS2418+/RS2418RP+
Synology Introduces RackStation RS2418+/RS2418RP+ Synology has officially announced the launch of the RS2418+/RS2418RP+; a 2U, 12-bay rackmount NAS for SMBs. It comes equipped with a quad-core CPU and expandable DDR4 memory up to 64GB with ECC support. It is also expandable up to 24 drives with Synology RX1217/RX1217RP and features PCIe…
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Synology Introduces the RackStation RS3618xs
New 12-Bay RackStation Model from Synology Synology is officially announcing the launch of the RS3618xs 2U 12-bay RackStation model. The newest unit to join the XS series product line, providing reliable and centralized storage for large scale businesses. It is powered by an Intel Xeon D-1521 quad-core processor and comes…
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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 Introduces RS818+ 1U 4-bay Rackmount NAS
Synology introduces RS818+ and RS818RP+ 1U 4-bay rackmount NAS devices. They come equipped with a quad-core processor, 4x GbE LAN, and optional 10GbE network adapter support. Both models provide a comprehensive solution for centralized data storage and backup. The only difference is that the RP model has a redundant power…
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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 Launches DS218 2-Bay SOHO NAS
Synology just launched their newest NAS, the DS218. The new NAS is the direct successor to the DS216 and brings quite a few improvements. The feature-rich NAS offers plenty options for media streaming, file sharing, and data backup. “4K video content is becoming more and more common. DS218 is also optimised for 10-bit 4K H.265 video transcoding. If…
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Synology DiskStation DS218j 2-Bay Entry-Level NAS Review
Introduction One of Synology‘s newest devices is the DiskStation DS218j (Product Link) and today I’m taking that NAS under the microscope for a closer look. It is a small but versatile entry-level 2-bay NAS for home and personal cloud storage. It is also a cost-effective and power-efficient unit. DS218j Hardware Inside…
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Synology DS418j Budget-Friendly 4-Bay NAS Review
Introduction Synology’s DS418j is a budget friendly 4-bay NAS. Lately, we’ve had a look at a lot of 2-bay NAS units, and while that’s enough for a lot of people, it isn’t for all. With 10TB drives, the DS418j offers you up to 40TB raw storage capacity. That’s a whole…
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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 Introduces DiskStation DS218play, DS218j, and DS118
Synology launched three new NAS today with media streaming, file sharing, and data backup features perfect for home and small offices. The new devices include the 2-bay DS218play and DS218j as well as the 1-bay DS118. “These three home storage solutions are built to be the best multimedia library for users…
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Synology Announces DiskStation DS418play Multimedia NAS
Synology added the DiskStation DS418 NAS to their Value series lineup last week. Now they are adding one more with the name of DS418Play. This NAS looks identical to the DS418Play, having a four-bay layout with a USB port in the front. However, the DiskStaion DS418Play is more for of…
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Synology Releases DiskStation DS418 Value Series NAS
Synology has released the DS418, a versatile value-series NAS for home and office users. The DS418 uses a Realtek RTD1296 64-bit quad-core CPU, running at 1.4GHz with 2GB of DDR4. This is capable of on-the-fly 10-bit H.265 (HEVC) transcoding up to 4096×2160 resolution at 30 fps. In other words, it…
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