I have a confession to make. When I started using my Synology, I wasn’t sure what to expect for back up and storage. At some point in time, I even thought they were the same. I think it’s a mistake that a lot of people tend to make. In this article, I’m going to explain … Read more
If you’re a Mac user and want to know what Bonjour is or how it works on Synology, then this is the article for you. What is Synology Bonjour? Synology has a Bonjour Time Machine feature that enables users to back up their data by connecting to the NAS via SMB. Many users are unaware … Read more
A Synology NAS is a data storage device with hardware and software features that are intended to make your life easier. If you’re wondering how long it will last, the answer depends on what you do with it. In this article, let’s dive into how long you should expect your Synology to last. How long … Read more
The Synology SSD Cache is a device that caches and stores data on your NAS. This cache allows you to enjoy high application acceleration performance across all applications and greatly improve the overall system performance. This article will give you a good understanding of whether the Synology SSD Cache is worth your money and if … Read more
Synology NAS systems are ideal for backing up Mac computers and related hardware, but that benefit is not widely known in the Mac world. The compatibility is designed and available, there’s no incredibly complicated engineering involved, and the process is extremely reliable both in protection as well as in recovery. So why aren’t more people … Read more
Does Synology NAS come encrypted? Yes. The current startup in basic functions of your Synology NAS will come standard with encrypted options. However, don’t rely on it’s basic encryptions alone. It’s important that you explore other ways to help secure your files. There are options like disabling the admin account, enabling two-factor authentication, disabling SSH, … Read more
Despite most people thinking that hard drives started showing up in the early 1990s, manufacturers like Western Digital go back as far as the 1970s. However, the clunky boxes they produced back then are night and day from Western Digital’s modern hard drives. In fact, not only does Western Digital have smaller, compact units for … Read more
What are BTRFs? BTRFs or, alternatively, B-Tree Filesystem is a copy-on-write (CoW) filesystem. Standard filesystem operations include features such as defragmentation, label setting, label getting, space stats, as well as resizing. The BTRFs filesystem includes all the regular features of a standard filesystem as well as the ability to perform whole filesystem level tasks. Thus, … Read more
Type in the browser “find.synology.com” and wait for it to find your Synology NAS. 2. Click on “Connect”. 3. Check the box to agree to the terms and click “Next”. 4. Click on “Continue”. 5. Once your computer finds your Synology NAS, click “Install”. 6. Leave your settings to automatically download the latest version of … Read more
How to backup iPhone photos automatically to Synology NAS You can use the Synology Moments app to organize and automatically backup your photos on your iPhone to your Synology network-attached storage (NAS). Using Moments lets your iPhone work with any Synology device, including its entry-level devices like the Synology DS218+. The Moments app offers an … Read more