Remote access to your Synology NAS can be a daunting task, especially when considering the security risks of exposing it directly to the internet. The good news? There’s a solution that bypasses these ...

I have a DS213 with two 6TB drives. I'm strongly considering getting a DS916+ and two more 6TB drives, migrating the old NAS data to the new, then adding the original 6TB drives to the new NAS for a ...

Hey all, I've got a Synology 1517+ and 4 x HGST 8 TB NAS drives en route from Newegg. It's my first experience with NAS and I'm trying to anticipate the decisions I'll need to make setting it up. 1. 1 ...

Install Homey on Synology with Docker/Container Manager: prerequisites, docker-compose, startup, adding to the Homey app, ...

Google Drive was the one I used to store and sync all my work files. I relied on it so much that my workday would come to a standstill when the internet was down. On regular days, there were minor ...

Since early 2025, Synology has adopted a bunch of anti-consumer policies that are massive deal-breakers – to the point where the easy-to-use DSM is no longer worth the cost. I follow a simple process ...

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