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Synology BeeDrive Review – Bit Different?
Synology has been one of the biggest names in the world of storage for both home and business users for well over 20 years, and although they have been predominantly associated with network-attached storage, they have occasionally dabbled in alternative storage mediums. In just the last 5 to 6 years, we have seen them explore the world of routers, hard drives, SSDs, and surveillance cameras, and now they have rolled out a new external SSD backup device- the Synology BeeDrive. Designed for and targeted at no-nonsense, beginner-level local backups, the BeeDrive stands in stark contrast to the majority of Synology solutions in their portfolio. They’re attempting to find a middle ground between the convenient and easy backup processes found in the likes of Google Drive and Dropbox, alongside the ease of Apple Airdrop file transfers, while avoiding the complexity of network-attached storage. It’s a big undertaking and one that more serious storage veterans may scorn as overly simplistic at best, or limiting at worst. But what about the target audience of comparatively inexperienced storage users? How will they find the Synology BeeDrive? Let’s review this comparatively new backup system and help you decide if it deserves your data.
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