Synology NAS - Perfect, low-maintenance network storage solution!
November 07, 2019
Synology NAS - Perfect, low-maintenance network storage solution!
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Synology DiskStation
We use this as NAS to store off-site backups in a data centre. All we need for this purpose is straightforward network storage and it carries out this function perfectly with very little maintenance needed.The built-in functionality which comes as standard give some useful features and, in the past, I have used a variety of these tools from Surveillance Station to the built-in web server.
- Out-of-the-box RAID configuration.
- Loads of built-in applications.
- Security - lots of features that can be enabled including MFA.
- It would be nice to see a slightly better hardware spec for RAM and processor. Using the web interface can be slow sometimes.
- We occasional get issues with iSCSI connections after firmware update. Not a huge issue as we know to check but would be nice if resolved.
- Positive impact of ROI as very little maintenance needed once configured and good value for money when purchased.
- As we use it as part of the backup solution it fits the business requirement perfectly for network-attached storage.
Synology stacks up very well against the QNAP and the Nexsan. We used to find the Nexsan was very power-hungry in the data centre as well as being very loud to run. We still run a QNAP in our environment which works in a very similar way and with a similar interface as Synology however we find Synology to be more reliable overall with less maintenance needed.
Do you think Synology DiskStation delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Synology DiskStation's feature set?
Yes
Did Synology DiskStation live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Synology DiskStation go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Synology DiskStation again?
Yes