A NAS can be almost any type of hardware as long as it is configured to store data via a network connection. What changes from site to site is primarily budget, and use case. Synology is a device that takes the hard work out of most of the work. Synology is a plug-and-play device outside of maybe 1 hour of configuration (playing with the features count… right?). When you purchase a Synology NAS you are paying to own the hardware with one purchase. This is not a subscription device. You buy, you implement it, you are done. We like to use and implement Synology in our business stack where available. Synology is a NAS (that can also be used as an NVR, but well get to that later.) that just works. That simple.
Synology comes in a sleek design that is mainly affected by the amount of HDD/SDD you will need/utilize. Synology states on their website “Easy to use and built for everyone”, and we agree. Synology uses a proprietary operating system that can be as simple to use as your phone. When you first boot up Synology NAS you are greeted with the configuration pages. After basic configuration, you are ready to click around.
You’ll quickly notice that Synology has a package center that is loaded with software that makes backups simple. We have a few favorites but the one I have to mention is “Active Backup for Business”. With “Active Backup for Business” your PCs, Servers, and Virtual Machines are covered. With “Active Backup for Business” you install the software on the client and away it goes backing up data as configured to the Synology NAS. “Active Backup” also has an o365 (email, teams, one drive) backup solution. End-users can restore their data as needed if allowed. Along with many other great software add ons that can be installed, your companies data will have a valuable solution that can be implemented.
Synology NAS is only as good as the backup strategy you choose to implement. You’re now backing up your clients to the NAS, but what happens in a worst-case scenario like ransomware or physical theft? Well, there is a solution for each but, simply put, use Snapshots and Snapshot Replication to an offsite location.
As mentioned, Synology also doubles as an NVR (network video recorder) solution. Synology supports over 7,600 IP cameras and supports all ONVIF protocol cameras. Synology also supports RTSP streaming. Synology uses a per camera license business model for their NVR software meaning you pay a 1-time fee per camera to use it with your sinology device. The licenses are transferable with the only caveat being that it is only allowed to be licensed on one Synology at a time.
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