I am very familiar with Synology. I have personally reviewed two of them for this site. I use one every day as part of my home office. I have even convinced three companies to implement them as storage solutions. Synology has one of the most feature rich platforms available, however with that comes the higher cost and perceived complication. Synology’s Software is called DSM and it can be intimidating if you are not familiar.
Synology set out to make their NAS more consumer friendly.
- They have removed the hardware installation process
- They turned the initial configuration process into a series of videos and guided wizards
- They made the NAS accessible outside your network without router configuration
I would say they succeeded.
There are many NAS devices on the market. There are many NAS devices that have simplified setup models and the ability to access your files from abroad on multiple devices. There are even some NAS devices that have a suite of secure mobile apps. The BeyondCloud line from Synology isn’t impressive because they are the first to simplify the setup for entry level users. It’s impressive because it includes the Entire Synology DSM operating system. At the time of writing, the Diskless DS214se retails for just over $160 on amazon. Seagate 3TB Nas HDD’s are going for just over $110. If you did the math with me, it would cost you more than ten extra dollars to put this build together yourself. You should let Synology do it for you. Synology is a premium solution with advanced features. If you are in the market for a robust home storage solution they should definitely be a top consideration.
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