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"As the year is coming to an end, DS215j is a good choice for those who wish to get a personal server that could organize all their files and data."

Synology is the most popular NAS brand in Korea and their DS214play is the perfect fit for storing your data, streaming to TV, as well as access on your mobile devices easily.

"We think it's an excellent choice for a home environment in which you want to store and stream videos and music. You can manage it and access content easily, even while you are not using a computer, thanks to the apps that are available, and you can even log into it remotely should you need to make use of its advanced features."

DS415+ is voted Best NAS Device of 2014.

The Synology DS214Play is described as the new device to consult your files wherever, whenever you are. It's ranked at the 23rd position.

"Synology DS215j is as powerful as a sub $250 NAS device gets right now. With the added bonus of being able to use the feature rich DSM 5.1 software, the DS215j offers even more value."

The Top 8 NAS drives you can buy in the UK in 2014/2015 according to PC Advisor

"No matter it is for work or entertainment, or even if multiple users simultaneously transferred large amounts of data or streamed video, DS415+ still performs very well."

"...its combination of fast, balanced performance and class-leading software sees it stand out as the best budget two-bay NAS to date."

"Synolgoy DS415+ is powerd by Atom C2538 quad-core processor. It has robust hardware performance, which is very suitable for small and medium business."

"Synology DS1815+ isn’t just faster, it’s also more feature packed making it even better value. This makes the DS1815+ the ideal solution for business users seeking a NAS supporting 8-bays with the option of expanding to another 5 or even 10-bays!"

"According to our survey, more than a quarter of all NAS drives bought by PC Pro readers are made by Synology... 97% of them would buy Synology again." (Quote from PC Pro magazine, issue 242.)

"DS415+ and DSM 5.1 make the usage of NAS even broader than before. The product is worth trying not only for corporate users, but also for the users interested in Servers and NAS."

"DS415play is featured for its great ability to perform multimedia and it is more scalable than DS214play."

"Performance wise the DS415+ is a beast, providing the strongest upload performance we have seen to-date from a sub $1500 NAS. In terms of performance the DS415+ showed no weaknesses and we aren’t just talking about throughput either. The power consumption was first rate, as the DS415+ consumed just 37 watts under full load when armed with four 3TB hard drives."

"Synology got a 9.1 overall (on a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 being the most satisfied), plus a 9.1 for reliability, and a 9.0 for the likelihood to be recommended to colleagues. It's a stunning set of scores, and makes it clear that among PCMag readers (and editors!), Synology is almost impossible to beat."

"While ordinary NAS products serve the common role as a streaming server, DS415play is working as the perfect solution not only for streaming but distributing and data stability."

Synology takes a well-deserved place on the PC Pro A-List for its top performance, superior expansion potential and classy DSM 5 software.

"DS415play is overall an decent choice for video management."

"The desktop-like management screen is surprisingly smooth against our expectation."

"DS415play is a very high-performance NAS. When the system is established, its streaming is very convenient and useful."

DS415play is suitable for advanced tech-users! If users need to download or restore considerable quantities of HD videos and watch videos online very often, then DS415play is definitely a good choice.

Great solution for those wanting the option for 24TB of storage capacity, along with the ability to transcode and stream media on-the-fly at 1080p, something not all vendors in the market can provide at this point in time.

"If you are in need of a 4-bay NAS that supports video transcoding then the Synology DS415play is without a doubt the best option available right now, offering the best features, performance and price."

Speedy performance and an excellent user interface make the Synology DiskStation DS214+ a strong contender for small businesses' cash.

Synology is a very active company in the NAS Server sector and now has a so rich catalog and granular products to satisfy virtually any type of user. The Synology EDS14 is one of the latest creations of the Taiwanese brand and faces a very particular market segment, one that requires a use in harsh environmental conditions and high portability.

"As you will probably have figured by now, I liked the DS414slim very much. It hides much more than meets the eye and will earn the respect of all users looking for such a small NAS unit. It may not offer ground-breaking performance, but its performance will suffice for normal use at home. If there were a performance-to-size ratio chart, this NAS would have been on top. "

The port layout is ideal and features great (inc. Printer sharing, Apple support, DNLA, etc). With low power use and a 2-year warranty, very much recommended.

"Add in a maximum capacity of 20TB spread across four disks plus a fast USB 3.0 port for backups and you have a product suitable for small business as well as demanding home use."

"Synology received the most ballots (28%) voted by Brainbox's readers, followed by ipTime (22%), Netgear (18%), WD (14%), Qnap (9%), Asustor (5%), Wisegiga (4%)."

Among the different proposals in commerce, DS214play from Synology is characterized by simple construction, flexibility of use of the operating system Disk Station manager and transcoding, ideal for products such as Apple TV and Google Chromecast

"Compact, quiet and rich of features that allow you to optimize your NAS for each type of use, from the backup to server Web, or from the VPN management VPN to media server (accessible remotely via tablet or smartphone). The disks are installed without screws..."

"...its processing performance is impressive even if you're not planning on encoding videos on the fly, and its file transfer speeds are equally great."

Following the huge success that the DS214Play has given Synology, this 4-bay offering inherently has a high set of expectations to stand up to. Suffice to say it does not disappoint with fast speeds, hardware transcoding and a great GUI – the DS415Play could be one of this years best NAS products in the SOHO market.

This great functionality mixed with good performance, decent build quality, a 2-year warranty and a competitive price win the Synology DS415play our Gold Award.

As it can be seen from the title of our article, the Synology DS414j is a NAS Server that recalls the historic style of the brand, but it is projected in modern times thanks to the adoption of a current hardware that can support a complex operating system and that have easy to use features thanks to a completely redesigned interface.

Synology received "Silver Rising Star Award" from the Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) in recognition of its outstanding sales growth in Europe.

"A superb NAS with superfast performance and a huge raft of features, made even better by top-notch cloud capabilities and a reasonable price."

"We are also very impressed with how well the MindSpeed Comcerto 2000 dual-core 1.2GHz processor performed given it features no form of cooling and operates at such a low frequency."

"Overall the Synology DS414j offers an unbeatable package right now with first-class features, top notch performance and the very best operating system in the DSM 5.0."

"The DS214play is the fastest NAS of the bunch, delivering impressive read/write speeds of 380/380 Mbps in RAID0 via Gigabit Ethernet."

"Synology’s DS214play is a high-end consumer NAS aimed at those who want to make the most of their multimedia library."

How to go a little further in the operation of your device with videosurveillance? With a NAS, a home server. And more specifically a Synology NAS, well-known protagonist in the field of management of IP cameras.

"If you simply intend to fill the NAS with drives and park it in a corner of your office then I am confident you will be happy with your purchase. The status LEDs are informative without being too annoying and the DS414j is impressively quiet in operation. If you leave it idling for a while it will shut down and sleep until it is required and will then spring into action."

Norwegian: "Har vi ikke noe problem med å anbefale Synology DiskStation DS214se til deg som vil ha en relativt rimelig tobrønns NAS til hjemmenettverket." English "We have no problem recommending the Synology Diskstation DS214se for those who need a inexpensive 2-bay NAS for their home network."

With the MyDS account and Quick Connect, it's now easier than ever to connect to your NAS from both home and abroad. (Review is in Danish)

Plenty of scope for capacity, a wealth of functionality, class-leading software and capable home-user performance delivered in an energy-efficient package. The DS414j comes highly recommended.

Breaking the traditional design mould that Synology have chosen for their systems up to this stage and by upgrading the hardware to offer some more power is a timely reminder that the design focus that Synology uses is one step ahead of the market and additionally their users. All of these little additions on their own are not that significant, but when you look at them all together and compare them to a previous generation system and it soon becomes clear just how much value this system beholds.

"Synology set itself apart from its competitors in 2012 when it won our first Readers' Choice Award in this category. This year it extended its lead, receiving extremely high satisfaction ratings across the board."

"Synology DS214play,a superb NAS with superfast features and a huge raft of features, made even better by top-notch cloud capabilities and a reasonable price."

"It's hugely versatile, with excellent media-streaming capabilities and some of the best cloud features we've seen."

"As always though the highlight of any Synology product is their OS. DiskStation Manager continues to evolve at a great pace."

Synology’s DS1513+ 5-bay NAS may be nearly a year old now, but with its quad-Ethernet ports, scalability and strong levels of performance right throughout the range of RAID options it is by no means an outdated unit. For the SMB and SOHO market this is an ideal stepping stone between the four and six bay systems that are out there on the market – the latest release of DSM 5.0 additionally keeps things well up to date for today’s demanding user base.

Stefan Ferrari, Sales Manager at Synology UK talks to Hexus about the DS414j, due to be released Spring 2014.

"A quick 1U rack NAS appliance with a heap of storage features at a low price...an excellent choice for small, but very busy, businesses."

"Synology DiskStation DS414 is featured not only multi-functional capacity and data synchronization but also a great online storage solution."

"NAS DS214+ is one of the most recent proposal from Synology. It is a 2 bays device for domestic consumers but also for the small office, without giving up a configuration system evolved"

"Synology DS414 is a great 4-bay NAS for home or business. There are some redundancies such as the fail-safe activated fan, but the users are given the freedom of choosing their preferred apps through the Package Center."

"The best multimedia experience"

"It supports a variety of video formats to make it easy to watch movies and home videos on TV. When streaming media content to smart phones, tablets and PC, users can conveniently watch the videos immediately with the hassle of video transcoding."

Synology's Vincent Alliaga unveils DS414play at CeBIT, giving Hexus an exclusive show-round.

PCR spoke to Joanne Plummer, Marketing Manager at Synology UK about NAS Drives, her favourite gadget, and what she’s looking forward to at PCR Boot Camp – taking place on Wednesday May 21st 2014.

“Demand for storage is out there,” he said. “What’s scary is it’s growing massively. Everything is turning digital. You’re going to need storage for that. That’s where we come in.”

Joanne and Greg from Synology UK, Ireland & Scandinavia are interviewed on Living Smart TV, Denmark.

Stefan from Synology UK, Ireland & Scandinavia makes it into the 2014 30 under 30 list from PCR.

A wonderfully cheap way to combine RAID with Synology DSM software.

"Talking about NAS devices always means thinking about Synology"

"A whole range of solutions that make our day to day easier and also provides security in our data"

The Synology RS2414RP+ : The NAS excellence in a Rack format

"We can say that the choice of a Synology NAS stands for performance and quality"

"...it compares well against the competition, this refresh helping to keep the RackStation at the top of the league when it comes to SMB storage."

With the DiskStation DS1813+, Synology offers us a product both complete and effective. In this configuration, it offers the best speed in its category. Moreover, even beginners can configure it easily thanks to an intuitive and perfectly designed assistant.

“In one word, if you are looking for a NAS for your company that makes you feel calm even in a productive way, DS1513+ is for you.” “ The performances recorded by the DS1513+ combined with DX513 are top quality, superior to many tested and analyzed NAS in recent years.”

The superb combination of its build quality, performance, flexibility, ease of use and expandability means the 1813+ gains the coveted Automated Home ‘Top Tech’ award. Only the fifth device in our 18 years on the web to do so.

"We can only recommend it for those who want a NAS that has many features, a strong and innovative community, and always very good performance."

The Synology RS10613xs+ is a 10-drive SAS/SATA storage system available in an all-flash configuration that delivers high-end performance at a remarkably reasonable price point.

"Synology is one of the few brands that provides users with affordable and customizable NAS options and also a very great choice for home and small offices."

"Synology has a range of extremely well put together smartphone apps to let you access, manage and share your files on the go for Windows Phone users, as well as Android and iOS."

"An unrivaled collection of media-centric features."

"Synology have a range of extremely well put together smartphone apps to let you access and share your files on the go for Windows Phone users, as well as Android and iOS."

A superb NAS with superfast performance and a huge raft of features, made even better by top-notch cloud capabilities and a reasonable price.

“If you’re on a very tight budget and you just want a simple, no thrills NAS to purely store files and other media, then Synology have just the solution with their ‘back to basics’ DS214se.”

"Its design allow to place it at home or at the office, and thanks to dual LAN, the advanced features, for instance, the timing."

"The DS 214Play is a product that we can only advise for personal or semi-pro use"

"After analyzing all aspects of this product we cannot help but point it out as the best two-bay NAS for families and SMB"

The transcoded video and audio streams we tested were perfect, with no artefacts, glitches or loss of synchronisation.

Once again, Synology raises the bar in the prosumer/SMB NAS space. The DS1813+ retains the hardware power of its predecessor, the DS1812+, with its excellent write and read speeds. The updated DiskStation Manager 4.3 interface is a storage joy.

Synology are at the top of their game in terms of Network Attached Storage, and this DS214 device reinforces that. Easy to set up, great flexibility, plenty of processing power and memory – alongside a great operating system and plenty of apps as well as solid integration for mobile devices.

A 2-bay system that has the ability to transcode video files on-the-fly has been long awaited by Synology's fans and they have been given just that.

The Synology DiskStation DS214 Play is a very attractively designed NAS which will appeal to the wide audience of media centric users. The move to Intel’s snappy Evansport chip will be welcomed, especially considering the native hardware transcoding capabilities.

There is no denying the DS214play is an extremely impressive device. It continues Synology's tradition of smart designs, seamless setups, bags of performance and stacks of functionality.