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review
It has been ten years since the first 4-bay model that offers an expansion on top of the initial bays, and that is exactly what we have here with a brand new, yet very familiar DS925+ NAS. Released today in APAC countries and following along the steps of its predecessor,
synology
Due to recent upcoming changes and announcements, a lot of talk and comments were posted online in the past week. A similar article to this one, I wrote about three years ago on the same topic that had its origin back in 2021. What does Synology’s future look like?
nas
🚨UPDATE 22/04/2025 - NAScompares.com has got some clarification on the matter of the new compatibility policy. Full reply posted below: "Synology’s storage systems have been transitioning to a more appliance-like business model. Starting with the 25-series, DSM will implement a new HDD compatibility policy in
ai
As of yesterday, Synology has rolled out several new beta packages. Mainly, Synology MailPlus Server 3.4 and Synology MailPlus 3.4 (client). On top of those, we also got access to Synology AI Console 1.0. Synology AI Console 1.0 is a powerful new AI management tool that
beestation
While we are awaiting new Synology DSM updates and patches, here are some quick updates on the upcoming new mobile versions of the BeeStation's apps, the BeeFiles 1.3 and BeePhotos 2.2. BeeFiles Mobile App 1.3.0 Release Notes What’s new iOS & Android 1.
backup
It always surprises me how time flies quickly when people get caught up in their everyday tasks, obligations, and just life in general. Because of that, we generate a huge amount of digital data thanks to technology and ease of use. It is also the reason why getting unauthorized access
review
On March 13th, we had an interesting announcement from Synology that was somewhat unexpected. Images from an apparent Synology event presenting upcoming 2025 models started showing up on various web sites. Now, whether this was planned or not remains uncertain, but one thing is for sure: It's out
activeprotect
Last year, the rollout of new products was less abundant compared to previous years, primarily because Synology was deeply focused on preparing for 2025. Aside from the Bee series, 2024 was marked by significant DataProtection announcements, culminating in a Christmas Eve rollout of the new lineup in Taiwan. Just two
synology
In anticipation of new Synology products for 2025, as well as their already announced changes to the Synology Office Suite (mainly the integration of AI tools) it seems that the company has decided to provide their users and customers with a free REST API for their Synology Office line of
docker
🚨NOTE: 06/03/2025 - Some users are reporting that with this version of CM update the user interface is not working as intended. Some are reporting that the complete web interface freezes. While Docker engine and the containers under it, do work as intended, the UI is unstable. One
retrospective
Unlike 2023, this past year was not so product-rich, but it did introduce some interesting new devices that are both new for Synology, as well as an evolution of their existing models and services. Synology 2023 retrospectiveRead up on all the main Synology milestones in this past 2023. From HAT3300
beestation
With this year's CES in full swing, looks like Synology is moving forward with its Bee lineup. Just at the end of October 2024, we got a glimpse of a potential new BeeStation model dubbed BST170-8T. Is the new Synology Beestation coming soon?The new #Synology #BeeStation might