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"It comes with a full-featured and flexible OS that makes it more like a mini server than a NAS."
"A performance-oriented NAS with high-end transcoding abilities."
"DSM 6.0 has top-notched features and apps for high-end and business users."
"Performance is excellent, and the NAS has no trouble extracting top-notch throughput from a Gigabit Ethernet connection"
"Where Synology really shines is the DS video app. The app, backed by the transcoding engine at the back, handled every file format that we threw at it, including MKVs and really old AVIs. [...] The best part is that unlike many other companies that seem to release mobile apps to just tick off that item in a checklist, Synology's apps are regularly updated to bring in new features and bug fixes."
"Synology NAS units are fantastic pieces of kit for storing all your precious files and backups. But they can do so much more than store data. They're perfect devices to run as low power consuming and easy to maintain home servers that can run all manner of server applications. Not only are there dozens of software packages available from Synology directly, there are dozens more third party packages - each well supported - that make your humble little NAS incredibly powerful."
"The DiskStation DS916+ is as close to perfect as any desktop NAS available right now. Synology has followed their proven formula very closely, delivering the 4-bay flagship NAS we all expected. The result being a powerful class leading NAS backed by the very best software."
"W e view a NAS, now, as more or less essential for most people and homes. The need for vast local storage via hard drives is diminishing as we move to budget SSDs, and network and cloud access to files whether for work or entertainment is a luxury hard to pass on. Synology’s new 916+ is probably more powerful than what most home users need, but for power users and SOHO operators it’s a dream."
"It's a high-performance NAS drive designed by people who seem to know that great features only count if you make them accessible and easy to configure [...] for most people the DS216+ is all the NAS they'll ever need."
"After a year jam-packed with exciting new gadgets, with flying robot drones, computers you strap to your wrist, incredible new TVs and the best phones ever invented – after all of that the thing that has excited us the most this year is a NAS device. [...] It's so annoying, and it's so perfect. Just like everything else about the DS916+, it's doing exactly what a good NAS should do."
"What really makes the Synology RT1900ac shine is the software capabilities. [...] Its Synology RT1900ac is a high speed router with ethernet and WiFi capabilities that provides so much flexibility it's easy to think of it as a smaller NAS with baked-in routing capabilities."
“While the hardware forms a strong foundation, it’s the software that really impresses. The DiskStation Manager is incredible; calling it just a NAS feels like a disservice.”
"Not surprisingly, the DS216+ offers top-notch read and write speeds. The interface is also excellent – even including features such as indicator LEDs that can be dimmed to a schedule. The NAS can also run a host of third-party apps, such as Plex, for a customised experience.”
"Synology's first try at a router is definitely a good one, and SRM looks very promising [...] The advantages of the RT1900ac extend beyond SRM and include its decent price tag, compact dimensions, high build quality, and terrific support Synology provides to all of its products."
"[Synology's] customers are clearly pleased with the quality of the company's products, as the SMB-focused vendor notched a category average of 6.57 by racking up the highest marks for each statement (with one tie). [...]Synology's across-the-board strength was highlighted by sterling scores for overall feature satisfaction (6.65), management features (6.46) and snapshotting (6.38). "
"The DS216+ is truly a unique package at an unbeatable price. Adding further value is Synology's top-notch DiskStation manager software, which only continues to improve. There are several refinements in sixth version, most notably the support for BTRFS."
In its February issue, Security Electronics and Networks asked some of the industry’s leading manufacturers about what they planned to release over the next 12 months.
Synology’s budget NAS gets a speed boost.
"We’re seeing more versatile NAS devices co-ordinate home security systems, host websites, run 24-7 BitTorrent clients, operate a centralised iTunes server, operate a storefront, and a personal or small business email service. They’re basically a Linux computer with easily removable hard drives. The race is now on for NAS boxes to be an essential part of 4K TV home entertainment systems."
“"As expected from Synology, the NAS in incredibly easy to get up and running. The DS716+ supports all the usual options – media streaming, backups, file sharing, print servers and extra apps such as Plex. It also has a large but excellent array of individual smartphone apps, for things such as remote video streaming.”
Professional photographer Anthony McKee takes a look at Synology's DiskStation DS1515+, a purpose-built hardware and software solution designed to help you safeguard your growing digital library and ensure your images and videos are accessible wherever you are in the world.
"Alex Wang is the current CEO of NAS manufacturer Synology America. During CES 2016, we asked Wang to share his productivity regime, favourite tools and work habits."
Synology wins the Best Business NAS of 2015 award with the Synology DS1515 voted by Kitguru readers
"4K transcoding is one of the most attention grabbing point of DS216play; it allows users to play high resolution videos through any devices without additional players."