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Synology DiskStation DS716+II 2-Bay SMB NAS Review
We have seen an ever increasing amount of features added to NAS devices, but Synology‘s DS716+II (Product Link) takes things back to the basics. And that is not a bad thing. The DS716+II focuses on what it is, a storage server, and does so with a great hardware base. If you are looking for direct media output through HDMI…
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Synology Releases M2D17 Dual M.2 SSD PCIe Caching Card
Those who wish to get an extra level of performance in their NAS will usually opt for solid state drives to do so. But that does, for the most part, have the downside of occupying two or more of your drive bays with SSDs. That decreases the available drive bays for…
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Synology Releases DX517 5-Bay Expansion Unit
Synology didn’t just launch two new NAS devices today, they also launched a new expansion enclosure called the DX517. The Synology DX517 provides an easy way to scale up to 5 additional hard drives on-the-fly to your already existing setup without usage interruption or it can be used as a backup target.…
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Synology Releases DS1517+ and DS1817+ 5 and 8-Bay NAS Models
Synology announced two new NAS units in the Plus-series and launched the new DiskStation DS1517+ and DS1817+ NAS. The DS1517+ is a 5-bay NAS while the DS1817+ is an 8-bay NAS. The powerful and scalable tower servers offer a high-performance, reliable, and versatile network-attached storage solution for tech enthusiasts and small/medium-sized…
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Synology Surveillance Station 8.0.2 Officially Launched
The surveillance station is a vital part of many NAS setups. It is the backbone of many surveillance setups and Synology is constantly improving the app to deliver a better experience to users. That’s no different for version 8.0.2 which just been launched. While the new version doesn’t look like…
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Zyxel Announces CAM3115 Aurora Cloud Access Camera
Home security systems are becoming more popular as the amount of choices increases and the ease of which it is to set them up and use. The newest of such smart IoT home cameras comes from Zyxel and it is called the Aurora Cloud Access Camera (CAM3115). The high-performance lifestyle…
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Seagate and Synology Bring Ironwolf Health Management to Synology NAS
Synology introduced a first beta version to their new Seagate IronWolf health management a little while ago and now the feature has become a full reality. Seagate and Synology have today announced the availability of IronWolf Health Management for Synology’s DiskStation Manager 6.1, a system. It leverages the hardware sensors and…
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Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.1 Review
Introduction When it comes to reviews, I am mostly doing hardware based reviews, and while my regular NAS reviews show a lot of the software too, they don’t go into that much detail. Today is different as I’ll be taking a closer look at Synology’s latest DSM version, 6.1. The new…
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Synology Unveils The DiskStation DS3617xs NAS
Synology is a global leader when it comes to NAS devices and has just unveiled their latest product, the DiskStation DS3617xs. This particular NAS has 12-bays which can scale up to 36 drives. Additionally, the product delivers high performance at over 2358MB/s reads which make it suitable for heavy usage scenarios.…
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Synology Unveils The FlashStation FS3017 NAS
Synology is a highly respected manufacturer of Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices and releases a huge number of innovative solutions. Recently, the company launched the FlashStation FS3017, a pioneering product which is capable of 200,000 IOPS in 4K random writing with RDMA technology enabled. As a result, the FlashStation FS3017…
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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 Announces Eight Pre-Release Applications for Beta Testing
Synology has started a new beta program and this time it isn’t for the DSM operating system itself but rather some of its apps. The new beta program includes eight pre-release beta applications and Synology is inviting beta testers to take part in their latest software development. To show their…
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NAS Migration Guide – Synology Edition
Introduction There can be many different reasons why you’ll want to migrate from one NAS to another, but the two most common ones are probably that you’ve run out of space and want more available drive bays and the second is that you want more features and functions that newer…
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Synology Expands RackStation Range
Synology introduced three new RackStations, the RS3617xs+, RS3617RPxs, and RS217. The powerful rackmount servers are equipped with upgrades compared to their predecessors that enable faster data processing speeds and higher data quality for growing businesses. “The addition of RS3617xs+, RS3617RPxs, and RS217 to Synology’s lineup offers businesses more premium storage options…
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Synology DiskStation DS916+ 4-Bay SMB NAS Review
Introduction Sometimes you need a NAS for simple file sharing and other times you need one that packs a lot more punch, features, and expandability. Today I’m taking a look at the latter as I got Synology’s DiskStation DS916+ 4-bay NAS in the test area and I’m going to show…
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