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With dedicated research and development, Synology NAS products are NAS servers of diverse personality, providing unprecedented innovations, stability, and performance. A NAS server is no longer just about storing your abundant data and information. Synology NAS Server is one server substituting multiple servers of different exercises. One of its most unique and useful functions being a versatile storage device taking over the role of a PC file server. Cross Platform File Sharing
Windows ADS Integration
Web-based Internet File Access
After enabling File Station on the management UI, you will have a complete simulation of what is normally experienced on the desktop. The File Station gives you access and total control of files stored on the Synology NAS Server with the requirement of a web browser only. To further imitate the desktop operation custom, the File Station can be separated into a different network port; it can also have a customized look that fits your organization to prevent users from accessing the management interface for security concerns. Apprehending the need for security, HTTP/HTTPS are both supported and are opt for the administrator's preference. Sophisticated FTP Server
Assuming FTP service is enabled, the administrator can create user accounts and set up leveled privileges easily on the Management UI, assign specific port number, limit maximum connections from each IP, permit anonymous account logins, control file transfer bandwidth, allow SSL/TLS connections only, auto-block uninvited IP addresses, and view a complete log particulars by the end of daily sharing. Flexible Storage Management
When the hard drives on your Synology NAS Server are fully occupied, you can always expand more storage by simply attaching an external hard drive to the USB or eSATA port of the server. A shared folder with the prefix based on the port type you use will thence be created automatically by the system, suggesting the extra external storage capacity. Secure Data Backup Synology NAS Server gives you a big storage space capability with user-friendly management UI, and average desktop compatible performance. But without the backstage support of data backup, hardware crash can destroy all. Synology NAS Server offers 4 backup alternatives, which largely benefit its users and makes data loss bygones.
Green Design Synology NAS Server is designed and developed perpetually with the concept of energy saving in mind. Compared with average PC counterparts, Synology NAS Server consumes a relatively low amount of power usage and is hibernated when not in used. In contrast to a 200W energy burner PC, a 4-bay Synology NAS Server with hard drives fully loaded generally requests a segment of 40W, saving up your annual electricity bill up to 75%. The HDD Hibernation can be set manually at a configured time period or activates itself when system has been inactive after a certain period of time. This not only helps to save energy but extend the hard disk lifespan. What really credits Synology NAS Server to the name of a "Green product" is the unique power on-and-off function. You can schedule your own time table and set the system to power on or power off automatically at a designated time point, keeping on eye on energy conservation, and a better eye on your wallet. Applied Models DS-106j, DS108j, DS107, DS107+, DS207, DS207+, DS209+, CS407e, CS407, DS408, DS508, RS407, RS408, RS408-RP
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Synology NAS Server is a novel innovation that enables users to find an alternative for managing files on the power consuming PC. Attended to consumers across various operation systems, Synology NAS Server is a file server that offers flexible ways for data storage and sharing among Windows, Mac, and Linux clients. Windows users can access the server via Samba and FTP, Mac users via Samba, FTP, and AFP, while the built-in NFS service provides Linux users a quick step to access the server via NFS protocol. With the support of UTF-8, you no longer have to deal with file name encoding issue and sharing files in different languages is smooth as silk. Seamless file commuting across different operation systems is not a slogan but a practice actualized.
Supporting Windows ADS authentication, the domain controller get to utilize the function to effortlessly manage numerous user accounts. Synology NAS Server is a great companion for sharing files without having to repeatedly create the same accounts. After simple configurations on the Synology Server, Windows domain users will be able to directly make use of the existing user accounts and passwords to access the Synology server as they could access any network file.
Synology File Station is a simple web-based file management interface for users to remotely access and manage files online. You can directly upload, download, copy, move, delete and rename files or directories in the shared folders on the Synology NAS Server through a web browser. Moving files around different shared folders with File Station is particularly in-a-blink and useful, as this does not require data to be routed through your desktop.
Synology NAS Server benefits users and leaves out the acquirement of advanced FTP knowledge for Internet file sharing. Installation of an additional FTP program is now history and the Synology's friendly Wizard guides you through the FTP setup process with ticks away before the service is established.
Given the expediency of speedy data transmission and powerful computing capability, storage capacity comparable to or surpassing that of an average desktop is an absolute. Meeting the requirement of volume constitution, Synology NAS Server allows you to create different types of volumes (Basic, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 6), and find the data protection level of your need. For budget-sensitive users, Synology NAS Server has the flexibility to assemble smaller hard drives first, and later expand to RAID 1 or RAID 5 volume by replacing existing hard drives with those larger in size one by one, or expanding a RAID 5 volume by adding an extra disk with the same capacity when the budget is allowed.
The Network Backup allows you to back up files from one Synology NAS Server to another Synology NAS Server or any other rsync-compatible server over the network either immediately or on a fixed schedule.
The Local Backup provides Synology NAS Server with the ability to back up data to a shared folder or, to external USB or SATA hard drives via USB or eSATA cable.
The Synology Data Replicator 3 for Desktop Backup is a simple backup tool led by easy steps and a few clicks to have your valuable PC data, Outlook, and Outlook Express emails backed up on the spot, synchronized, or on a fixed schedule. Simple procedures, collective means, complete and automatic coverage, Synology NAS Server is built to have data backup hassle-free and excuse-free.
On various selected Synology NAS Server models, USBCopy backup solution is available for backing up your data from an external USB storage device, such as a USB flash or card reader, to the Synology NAS Server. With just one quick touch on the front-panel button, all the files on the external USB storage device will be uploaded to the user-defined shared folder on the Synology NAS Server.