Synology DiskStation DS223J Network Storage Drive (White)

I am a newbie when it comes to network attached storage systems as my old Iomega NAS was as basic as they can get back in the day. I decided to bite the bullet with this Synology NAS as an upgrade and was happily surprised of its capabilities. It’s certainly more advanced than my old NAS and exceeded all expectations for what I need it to do. I am still figuring out most of its features, but the setup is quite easy. I would say that if you wanted to install twin drives, please plan ahead and ensure you use two internal HDD of same sizes and formats to avoid conflicts. Also be prepared to embrace new technology and maintenance involved. Scrubbing HDD is new to me! The apps was also a game changer which allowed mobile/remote control. Great kit.

Switched from QNAP to Synology and haven't looked back. Simple to setup. Easy user interface Great for management of Photos, Videos and Music. The mobile APPS make access to my media collection simple and easy and accessible from anywhere. Small and compact Silent running My QNAP died after 9 years of great use. Now it is the turn of Synology.

Great drive by Sinology Good speeds and simple to use interface Does what it is supposed to do and thats all you can ask Pricey though

Good deal on warehouse. Went for own reused disks (probably not recommended) and went with Synologys recommended raid. Worked fine. Basic apps don't get installed which is stupid. Eg "Synology drive" or whatever it's called. One disk has already died but rebuilding the array was simple. Not using the device 24/7 and use scheduling which works fine (whether good for disks or not). Mainly using windows files histories to generate backups and seems reliable. Next job will be to increase the size of the disks to get a bigger pool. Better read the manual for that one.

I love it.

Set up but wont load the OS. Fails with "site cannot be reached" - no explanation or diagnostics in the manuals. Rubbish

Gutes NAS . Leicht einzurichten. Bisher ohne Probleme .Kein Zwang zu Cloud .

This is the least painful setup / configuration experience I have had with any product (including Apple devices) in my entire life. After tossing two SSDs into the internal drive bays, closing it up, plugging it in and pressing the power switch, the DS233J detected both drives, and proceeded to initialise and configure itself pretty much on auto-pilot (while still providing lots of options to fiddle with, if desired, along the way). The web-based setup assistant is idiot-proof (witness myself; exhibit A!), and the only extra step involved in my particular case, was quickly installing the Media Server app from within the web-based management environment (said installation took around 5 seconds, total), at which point, my smart TV immediately recognised the DS233J as a valid input source, and away it went, streaming movies, photos, etc. Network access to the RAID array in the NAS was seamless, from all devices in the house (Chromebook, Mac, Windows PC), and everything functioned as expected, without any further config. hurdles. This thing is small, lightweight, very very quiet (it does have a fan, but it's barely audible even up close), and the setup process and management software are absolutely superb. Even if you barely understand anything about NAS's, filesystems, RAID setups, or DLNA servers, you can have this device up and running within just a few minutes. Basically, it does exactly what it's supposed to, and does it in a way that should make Apple jealous.

The Synology DS223J NAS impresses with its swift performance and user-friendly interface. Its dual-core processor and intuitive DiskStation Manager software ensure smooth operation for tasks like multimedia streaming and remote access. The sleek design, multiple connectivity options, and built-in applications add to its appeal. While expandability options could be more robust, the DS223J remains a top choice for home and small office environments, offering excellent value and reliability.

I've had no problems with the NAS. I've spent quite some time exploring it's functions as the os has so many! Synology also has great apps so you can acces it from your phone, sync to devices and other cloud storage or watch your movies on the streaming app. Will definitely be looking at Synology again when I need an upgrade.

Es una alternativa perfecta para guardar recuerdos, en caso de no tener espacio en los móviles u ordenador.