Synology

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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December 23, 2020

Eight-bay NAS – Synology DS1821+

Synology recently presented its new eight-bay NAS. The DS1821+ is an absolute powerhouse with high capacity. Data Management with Synology The new DS1821+ is made specifically for high-capacity, high-performance data management and storage. DS1821+ is already the second model from the Plus series and has a powerful AMD Ryzen quad-core processor on board. With the …

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December 8, 2020

Synology’s new Photos app goes live ahead of a big DiskStation Manager v7.0 redesign

One advantage of using an NAS station like the ones from Synology is that the accompanying software can make both the setup process and file management quite a bit less taxing than a DIY solution. Synology is making its DiskStation Manager (DSM) more aesthetically pleasing by revamping its interface and all the associated apps. In line with that, some of those redesigned apps have already landed on the Play Store for you to download right away.

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