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The New Synology DS1621+ NAS Drive for 2020 Yes, the DS1621+ NAS is coming! Hot on the heels of the Synology DS1621XS+ NAS (released in early September 2020), we today want to discuss a new Synology 6-Bay NAS that has been revealed, the Synology DS1621+ NAS is a device that a lot of users have been waiting on, as it serves as a neat middle-ground for many between robust storage for a RAID6/SHR-2 environment, whilst still having a decent hardware base to work with. Originally spotted last month (with barely a whisper of details) this new diskstation is one that we kind of expected but still managed to surprise us in a number of key ways (yes, that CPU) and not only a very solid follow up to the DS1618+ in a bunch of ways, but also makes...

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Synology's recent addition to their collection of great apps and solutions include a new version of Active Backup for Business package. In this article, I will reflect on the tool, how it can benefit you and see various scenarios it can be implemented in. Let's be honest. How many times have you lost data because you didn't have a backup? Anyone who is using a computer, tablet or even a phone now days has at least something they wish to save and never lose right? With that in mind, it's usually a question of how to implement it, how much it cost and why bother with it. Continue reading...

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Transcoding 4K Media on the DS1621xs+ NAS Plex Media Server Smooth playback of high end media on a NAS is always something that you cannot really cheap-out on. If you are investing in a new NAS system and are looking for a solution that will last for a good few years alongside your TV/Sound system, then you need to choose wisely. This also applies to choosing a Synology NAS that will have the horsepower to convert your big, BIG files into something more suitable with your mobile devices, tablets and more – known as transcoding. Transcoding on a NAS such as the DS1621xs+ device is the ability for a multimedia file to be changed from it’s existing format or codec to one that is better suited to the destination device. In this file...

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Taipei, Taiwan – September 10, 2020 –Synology Inc. launched DiskStation DS1621xs+, redefining performance expectations in a compact tower form-factor. Continue reading... - - - Source: synology.com

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This article will be all about running a great file manager tool on your NAS using Docker, Midnight Commander. Continue reading...

If you have ever needed to send a text output of some sort you would copy it, paste it in a document and send it right? Wrong! You would use Pastebin. Continue reading...

The Synology DS1621xs+ NAS – 5 Reasons You Should Buy It, And 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t The brand new Synology DS1621xs+ was recently revealed and although it is not the only new NAS from the big brand in 2020, it is certainly the one that many have been waiting for the longest. Originally revealed towards the end of 2019, even before it’s official release, the DS1621xs+ has had a few changes to its hardware before reaching its final form. With a hefty £1600+ price tag, yet unique hardware choices available, this new 6-Bay NAS brings a lot to the table and presents numerous pieces of hardware architecture in its desktop form that you would generally find combined in a data centre rackmount solution. But is the new DS1621xs+ from Synology...

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Synology DS1621xs+ NAS Drive Review To say that I have looked at a lot of different devices over the years would be a fantastic understatement. Nevertheless, when I finally got my hands on the new Synology DS1621xs+ NAS drive, I have to admit I was excited. For those of you that have followed the Synology NAS brand over the years, along with numerous positive aspects of both their hardware and software series, there has always been one subject of which they have been fantastically abstinent in pursuing at the desktop level – 10Gbe. The subject of desktop profile solutions that are equipped with 10Gbe is something that Synology has resisted for an incredibly long time. That isn’t to say that they hey have never pursued 10 Gigabit at...

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