What does a Synology do?

What does a Synology do?

Synology NAS is a multi-functional Network-Attached Storage server, serving as a file-sharing center within an organizations's intranet.

What is a DSM NAS?

Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is the intuitive operating system that powers every Synology NAS. Let us organize and protect your data so you can focus on what you do best.

Which Synology NAS should I buy for home use?

Buying Options. The Synology DiskStation DS220+ is the best two-bay home NAS for most people.

Which Synology NAS should I buy 2020?

The best overall NAS from Synology is the DiskStation DS220+. This enclosure has two drive bays, allowing for up to 32TB of data to be stored. This is more than enough for most NAS owners who are new to the market, and the 2GB of non-upgradable DDR4 RAM is brilliantly matched to the Intel Celeron J4025 processor.

Is Synology NAS reliable?

It makes RAID (even on the bad days when a drive fails) about as easy and reliable as it gets. If you have any other NAS needs, get the Synology options: Synology is by far the brand I recommend when people come to me for NAS recommendations, as borne out in my lab testing and experience.

How much does Synology cost?

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Where are synology made?

Synology products made in Taiwan.

What OS do Synology NAS run?

Linux DSM is a Linux-based operating system that is used on all of Synology's DiskStation and RackStation units (RackStations are rackmounted NAS devices that typically have more compute power, memory, and capacity than their DiskStation counterparts).

Are Synology apps free?

Synology NAS is the best home server solution on the market. It's both storage and backup solution that can also be used to share files and media. The mobile apps are free to download, and they offer a bit less functionality than the desktop app.

Can I use NAS without Internet?

Yes, the NAS device can be used without Internet and without a router. The Internet connection would only be necessary if you wanted to access files outside of your local network.

What is Synology DiskStation?

• Synology DiskStation. The Synology DiskStation is the network attached storage ( NAS ) appliance which is produced to run the Synology DSM OS. The DiskStation is a pedestal/tower embedded NAS appliance, which ranges from one bay to as many as twelve bays within a single enclosure. Some models feature storage scalability,...

What is Synology drive?

• Synology Drive is a tool from the Synology series designed to sync files between your computers and Synology NAS through the internet. This way, files are always available whenever needed and are never outdated. This is an ideal sharing solution for home offices, SMBs, and enterprises with multiple branches.

What is Synology DSM?

• Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) Synology’s primary product is the Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), a Linux based software package that is the operating system for the DiskStation and RackStation products. The Synology DSM is the foundation of the DiskStation, which integrates the basic functions of file sharing, centralized backup,...

What is Synology Cloud station?

• Synology Cloud Station is a software program developed by Synology. The primary executable is named cloud.exe. The setup package generally installs about 26 files and is usually about 58.5 MB (61,340,262 bytes).