All things relating to Synology, a Taiwanese maker of network-attached storage (NAS) servers and home Wi-Fi routers.
Small but potent, the newly-released Synology DS620slim is my type of NAS server. You know, the Asian type. Stereotyping aside, this server is an all-new offering from Synology regarding design. Maybe that’s why it’s a 620 and not 619 per Synology standard naming convention. One thing is for sure, it’s …
The Synology DS419slim is the latest in Synology’s “slim” line of NAS servers which use 2.5-inch standard (laptop) hard drives instead of the 3.5-inch standard (desktop) drive. As a result, the new server is super compact despite the fact it can house up to four internal drives. But in the …
The Synology DS1019+ is a formidable alternative to the DS1618+. The severs is the second revision of Synology DS10xx lineup since the DS1010+ that came out in 2010. The new server is affordable—costing just $650 disk-less—while delivering an excellent feature set. That includes dual-channel 4K transcoding capability and support for …
I first tested the Synology RT2600ac back in early 2017 and found it excellent for geeks and nerds. Now, almost two years later, Synology manages to make it cool again—probably for everyone this time around. So, I decided to take another crack at it. Note: The RT2600ac is mostly the …
The Synology MR2200ac, released earlier this month, changes almost everything you know about Synology home Wi-Fi routers, including the company’s first two, the RT2600ac and RT1900ac. And that’s fantastic news. By itself, the MR2200ac is a fast Wi-Fi router with an excellent range. However, what’s even more significant is the …
If you’re thinking of dabbling into home network storage, Synology has something for you. Today, the NAS server maker announced the DS119j NAS server that costs just $99.99 (diskless), one of the most inexpensive NAS servers on the market. The low cost does come with a big catch since this …
If you’ve been using the Surveillance Station feature of a Synology NAS server, here’s some good news. The NAS maker today announced version 8.2 of its Surveillance Station that adds a host of new features, including LiveCam and Live Broadcast. RELATED: Dong’s full review of the DS1618+ NAS server. LiveCam …
There have been plenty of backup apps on a Synology NAS server. Today, the NAS maker released two more: Active Backup for Office 365 and Active Backup for Business. Both are for business users or those using high-end servers like the DS1618+. Active Backup for Office 365: Les storage required, super-fast …
The Synology DS1618+ is a massive upgrade to the dual-bay DS218+ I reviewed a while back. It’s more than double the width in physical size, has many more options in redundancy and data safety, and was faster in my tests. However, sharing the same DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, both …
Synology recently released its 6-bay DS1618+ NAS server, capable of delivering a massive amount of storage space. Behold the server’s design and some of its features in the photos below. For more, check out its full review. Synology DS1618+ photos: Front Synology DS1618+photos: Back The PCIe slot can host one …
