February 25, 2022

Asustor NAS devices fall prey to costly DeadBolt ransomware attack

Sometimes it feels like we've all got more data than we know what to do with, and turning to Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices like those we've covered from Synology and QNAP can really ease the load for home users and for small businesses. People establish shared home storage or back up security systems, Over time, a good NAS can pay for itself with convenient and easily accessible storage. Unless, of course, it falls prey to insidious ransomware — which is exactly what's happening to some unlucky users right now.

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December 15, 2021

8 reasons to buy a Synology NAS if you’re an Android user

Picking up a NAS can be a big investment move, but it usually pays for itself — especially for businesses — if you account for various monthly subscriptions you’ll be saving on. Pre-built NAS devices from Synology come bundled with a bunch of handy apps and features that match wits with some of the most used Google services. Here are a few ways a Synology NAS can make your life easier if you use an Android phone.

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December 9, 2021

How to set up QuickConnect on a Synology NAS

A Synology NAS’s primary purpose is to provide a central storage space that is accessible to everyone on a private network. Though every once in a while, you need to access your files stored on the NAS when you’re outside your home network. Synology makes it easy to do with its built-in utility called QuickConnect. It lets you have a reliable connection with your NAS no matter where you are — and all it requires is a minimal setup. Here’s how you can get started with QuickConnect on your Synology NAS.

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December 2, 2021

Synology 2022 AND BEYOND – Innovations and new features

The Taiwanese NAS expert Synology is continuously working on the further development of the Synology DSM, the operating and management system for the entire NAS product range. Feedback from many users has been taken on board, improving the user experience for home users while reducing management overhead. This includes not only recent improvements in the …

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June 23, 2021

Synology: Major update for NAS and new cloud services

Synology announced some time ago that it was planning a major update of its NAS system in the summer. After a seven-month test phase, the time will come next week: DSM 7.0, the biggest update of the company’s NAS systems to date, will be released. Synology is also introducing four new C2 cloud services. DSM …

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May 4, 2021

Synology 10GbE Upgrade for the Home Lab

One big feature I was looking forward to taking advantage of when I replaced my old Synology DS1815+ with a new Synology DS1621+, was the PCIe expansion slot and support for 10GbE cards. I could now setup a 10GbE network between the NAS, the home lab Dell R720, and my main PC. My goal was to create a small 10GbE network without spending a ton of money. In order to achieve this goal I purchased the following items: MikroTik CRS305-1G-4S+IN...
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April 26, 2021

Update to new version locks drives of Synology NAS servers

For more than a year, users of certain models of Synology NAS servers have been able to use them with btrfs. However, a recent update has now made it impossible to access the files. Update to 6.2.4 locks data Affected by the lockdown are the DS420j, DS220j, DS418j, DS218play and DS118. It was possible to …

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March 31, 2021

Backup Synology NAS to Amazon Glacier

Recently I replaced my Synology DS1815+ with a new Synology DS1621+ NAS. After migrating all the data from the old to new NAS and re-setting up Backblaze on the new Synology, I wanted to have a second backup of everything… just in case. If you already have an AWS account and want to know how to backup your Synology NAS to Amazon Glacier then keep reading. How to backup Synology NAS to AWS Glacier First log into your Synology NAS...
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