The best nas network attached storage devices for 2020 pcmag. Because its a onebay unit, it cant back itself up since theres only one drive. Both qnap and synology have an srs for premium xs units. Synology is fine for those systems where you need support, but not live. Qnap, on the other hand, takes from the android and windows model. See how this changes the way we live and work, access and share data. It is relatively easy to set up and use, and those who are new to network attached storage are advised to go for the synology. Excellent support yes it does work as a time machine drive enable that in. Qnap vs synology customer support data storage spiceworks. The only issue is that im still new to storage, so ive been trying to research. Advertised as a personal cloud, this wd is one of the best nas drives by any other name and starts at 2tb of storage you can also get it in 3 or 4tb.
It has been great device and i love the dsm operating system on it. However, the difference lies in the direction of their software development. How to create a virtual machine on a synology nas mike tabor. Qnap is about 3x faster than synology when backing up to an ntfsformatted esata drive due to its use of paragons ntfs driver.
Synology nas devices can sync their data to our cloud storage service, b2, via synologys cloud sync software. Rsync backup from synology nas to qnap nas qnap nas. Freenas build versus synology nas what should you buy. Seagate ironwolf nas internal sata hard drive 12tb. However, using our b2 cloud storage service, nas devices can be backed up offsite. Syn charge more but in their premium units have an extra year of warranty in their mid range to plus units. The problem i have with synology is their os has become quite bloated and the hardware extremely underpowered for the price you have to pay for them. Only problem with this unit is that it was introduced in 2012 so which means its. But unlike the previous fanboy arguments, qnap and synology once had very different markets that they wanted to cater for. At first, it can be a bit confusing, but every synology backup and sync solution have its purpose and its uses. Backup your files to an external drive or a shared file. Qnap refers to its nastonas backup feature as remote replication, which is found under the system tools menu. Qnap ts1685 vs synology ds3617xs battle of the nas. People often choose synology because of user friendly interface as well as being suited for mac and windows based environments.
I cant decide which one go for, on one hand going for. Heres how you can back up windows 10 with a nas device and keep everything safe. A number of nas devices can backup to b2 directly using their own native apps, such as synology, qnap, and freenas devices. From my vantage point, synology does not provide an adequate backup solution for small business users any more. Hi all, i recently purchased a qnap ts231p 2 bay nas. How to use hybrid backup sync to backuprestoresynchronize. Qnap turbo or qts shares much functionality with synologys dsm, the qts operating system doesnt shy away from showing a lot of technical information. Available in a slew of storage options, the highperformance dualcore processor and 1gb of ram combine to provide outstanding performance for both media streaming and file transfers.
An external usb or a shared folder a network drive a cloud service in this guide, i will go through the necessary steps to back up all your nas files to an external usb or a shared map within your nas. Ive been wrestling with this problem for some time, and now i think ill just use a windows pc to backup the synology. Synology vs qnap for virtual machines in 2019 youtube. Ive used synology and theyre awesome, but not for production where you want a response in a guaranteed timeframe.
Seagate ironwolf 10tb nas hard drive 7200 rpm 256mb cache sata 6. The choice then was similar a qnap one of just about identical specs and price. After leaving this page, you can reach your last comparison under comparisons. Compare synology diskstation nas ds218j qnap desktop nas. Aug 08, 2016 not to be a dick but if you want guaranteed support in a production environment, dont buy synology or qnap. Ive narrowed it down to synology and qnap as those seem to have a.
There is no support sla from qnap or synology support, so you could be down days. There are also specialized utilities to assist with optimal management of virtualization environments and surveillance systems. Oct 23, 2019 for personal use, the western digital my cloud ex2 ultra network attached storage is the king of the hill. Asustor, qnap, and synology introduce new nas units at ces. The two products im considering come from qnap or synology and they each. Figure 4 shows the controls, which include separate enables for rsync serving and target and the ability to change the default rsync port number. Havent had too much of a chance to play around with it. The sidebyside comparison of the devices specifications. May 21, 2016 synology diskstations with dsm 6 has several ways to do backups. For personal use, the western digital my cloud ex2 ultra network attached storage is the king of the hill. Nov 01, 2019 however, using our b2 cloud storage service, nas devices can be backed up offsite. This is very important if this is for business use.
I ended up building a freenas server rather than going the nas route, and im glad i did. However, i would be cautious of using either as production level storage for anything other than basic file sharing, and even then, id want 2 units with replication. It shares many of the features and functionality of the synology counterpart, but whereas the synology dsm software hides all the technical information and restricts actions to a more stable and controlled environment, qnap and qts given you the technical information far more readily. Qnap is concentrating more on virtualization, while synology is focused on surveillance. I put in my own compatible drives, originally 2 x 1tb wd black, then 2 x 2tb wd red. Comparison of synology diskstation ds216j and qnap ts228. If you have a less technical background, or heard about nas servers from synology or qnap, but are still not quite certain what a nas is or. Sep 10, 2019 while both qnap and synology units support the traditional raid levels raid 0, raid 1 and raid 5, raid 6 and raid 10, but synology nas units support something called synology hybrid raid shr. But other than backing up, it also lets you stream all contents via airplay, itunes, plex, dlna supported devices and more. With that backup method it can also backup the vms, but i tend to back up critical data within the vms individual using other means. The qnap is an absolute pig of a device mines an older one which has hit eol this year. Qnap used to have either a booth or a suite at one of the hotels. In theory usb3 should have a decent amount of bandwidth, in practice for whatever reason the caddy isnt much faster than usb2 and cannot handle random. Why you shouldnt buy a nas like drobo, synology, buffalo.
This is a more comprehensive method for system recovery. I need to rebuild my storage backend i use for emby and other things as its currently a usb3 multidrive caddy connected to a j1900 itx board the machine its connected to is also my emby server. The comparison table below makes it easier to choose the most fitting nas. Qnap qsync vs synology cloudstation comparison nas. As noted above, qnap has recently introduced dual and quadcore intel bay trail designs, which let it boost memory capacity for its virtualization features. At ces 2020, synology had a flyin and flyout presence at pepcom along with a 4bay nas. Synology active backup for business licensefree, unlimited. Hybrid backup sync integrates backup, restore and sync functions to provide you with an easy way to backup or synchronize files from your qnap nas to either local, remote or cloud storage for a comprehensive data backup and disaster recovery plan.
A common request ive seen among synology nas owners, is the ability to run virtual machines directly from their nas. Why you shouldnt buy a nas like drobo, synology, buffalo, netgear, qnap if you are planning to use your nas device for hyperv or for backups, please read this article first before diving into further details. Go to app center qts essentials or backup sync, scroll down the page until you find hybrid backup sync, and click add to qts. Cant decide which nas to buy general discussion emby. At the time the synology was quite a bit faster 50% or so in real world tests. Mar 20, 2018 heres how you can back up windows 10 with a nas device and keep everything safe. Of course, you can still access a nas device the traditional way as a network drive and through an ip address from a windows, mac or linux. Not to be a dick but if you want guaranteed support in a production environment, dont buy synology or qnap. Im looking for a dropbox alternative solution, so qnap qsync or synology drive in my case, i have a larger number of small files and see that synology drive has some serious limitations in the maximum number of hosted files which even for the most expensive units like flashstation fs1018 is only 1,000,000. I can add that there is a single login fail on the qnap when the network destination is created using the backup wizard. Synology drive your private cloud for file access and.
To install hybrid backup sync on a qnap nas, first log into the nas as an administrator and ensure that it is connected to the internet. Synology products have so many installable packages for different applications from media and file servers, ftp to camera surveillance and syslog server. Support for the synology is way better, as is the community. Backing up your windows 10 installation regularly is a good practice. With high capacities, high performance, and integrated virtualization solutions, qnap nas are perfect for backing up virtual. From quick set up, to easy access, secure back ups, fast restoration, simple file sharing and synchronization theres a utility for all of your everyday tasks. From just looking at the specs, it seems like the qnap is superior. Once i saved the job on the qnap, i had to go back and edit the job again to run it, since qnap doesnt provide the equivalent of synologys back up now button on the backup job list page. Synology backup the different solutions nas information. Discover new and convenient ways of using your nas with qnap utilities.
Likewise, qnap has spent years refining their nas operating system with qnap turbo station, or qts. The best nas network attached storage devices for 2020. When youre comparing prices, make sure you know whether or not the drivers are. I use a synology ds212j obviously for about 4 years. Best nas drive for media streaming and backup techhive. So if the main purpose of your nas is for surveillance. Nas is also immensely handy for backing up and synchronizing the data on. Page 1 of 2 cant decide which nas to buy posted in general discussion. Synology and qnap both off great hardware, with both having worked on their software development to reach a strong solid os. Those are just a flavour of what i use, there are many more to choose from. Comparison of synology diskstation ds416j and qnap ts431. That said, for what youre doing, both will do fine. Both qnap and synology make excellent nas solutions, and as others have suggested, drive selection will play a significant part in performance.
Synology was a regular user of freescale socs a few years back, but now has switched to marvell and intel, with only an occasional freescale model. Two issues i had with the device were based on qnaps claims about it versus the. The ds211j is back in active service being passed on to my 10 year old son on lighter duties. I am not a synology modworker, but i have had similar issues in the past and much as the extra outlay is annoying it really does make the difference. Rather than fixing and returning my unit, qnap opted to. However, it can back up to an external hard drive thanks to a usb port on the back. Id personally go with the synology just because the user experience and support. When i got brought back in by the investigating coworker, said employee gave. This is because if you try to send back individual components to their. With windows server backup i can make it backup to a nas connection quite easily, and it will work either with iscsi or smb network share, but here is the. Otherwise we can use a usb installation if this is supported by the motherboard and its drivers. Now, synology now makes it possible for every home and office to host your own cloud with 100% data ownership and no subscription fees. I have listed all the backup and sync solutions below and how it works.
How to copy files between a synology and qnap nas youtube. Qnap nas have a better choice of hardware which is really important when building a virtual machine server. Synology say its a qnap issue, and its does appear to be. Synology nas devices can sync their data to our cloud storage service, b2, via synology s cloud sync software. Synology has inbuilt the possibility to back up all your synology data to. Qnap ts1685 vs synology ds3617xs battle of the nas behemoths. Does anyone have first hand experience with both, ideally with models from the last five years or so. Although the synology completes the setup successfully. Hi guys, i have been using a synology ds408 4bay nas for about 4 years. The seagate, at such a low price, was no surprise, but qnap and synology.
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