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Synology VMM Pro - testing failover virtualization cluster

Synology is expanding the capabilities of its hypervisor and in the Pro version it is possible to create a failover cluster. We tested non-stop migration, crash recovery and also showed how BTRFS can save disk space when using a dozen virtual machines. Traditionally for Synology, every step here is intuitive and logical. Today any small company has its own IT resources, which grow along with the growth and development of the company. One or two services can still be kept on a dedicated ...
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Synology Virtual Machine Manager hypervisor - first step into converged architectures

Synology has released a package that turns storage into a host for virtual machines with easy cluster setup, virtual machine snapshot support, and setup in just a few clicks. You can even run the DSM operating system itself in a virtual environment to create multitenant services within your organization. Synology , already a well-known system manufacturer to our readers data storage class SmB/SOHO, has been making steps towards the Enterprise segment for quite some time. In 2017, high- ...
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Synology small business 12-nay NAS review - RackStation RS2414 +

Synology brings to market the small and medium office storage solution, RS2414 +. It is a 12-drive rackmount NAS that can be expanded to 24 HDDs when a disk shelf is attached. It is built on the basis of an Intel Atom processor with a frequency of 2.13 GHz, which allows keeping the price of the product around 82 thousand rubles, which in itself is already unusual. For this money, you get the most modern operating system, connection via 4 network interfaces, USB 3.0 and all the functionality that ...
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Synology RS3413xs + enterprise storage review

Synology is taking another confident step into the world of enterprise storage. Today we're looking at RS3413xs +, a 10-drive NAS with SSD caching technology, up to 34 HDD scaling, upgradeable to 10G networks, 4 Gigabit NICs, plenty of memory and a powerful 4-core processor that promises 400,000 IOPS performance. (2000 MB/s) in read mode. Synology is strengthening its position in the Enterprise storage market. And if a year ago, RS series storage systems could be perceived as home NAS ...
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Review of 8-Bay small office NAS, Synology DS1812 +

Desktop storage system for 8 SATA drives. It is designed for use in small businesses where there is a need to store tens of terabytes of data, a fast processor for cloud applications, but where there is no possibility to install equipment in a rack. Fast iSCSI and Samba performance, 5-disk expansion via eSATA and USB 3.0, and all the features of the modern and beautiful DSM 4.0 shell recently released by Synology. More importantly, low cost of purchase and ownership. 8-disk desktop storage ...
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Synology RackStation RS212 - A New Class of Budget Rack NAS

With this model, Synology opens up a new class of devices - for use in modern cloud-based offices where PBXs and servers share a common space with employees. The NAS is a 12-inch deep rack-mountable NAS with minimal power consumption and is designed for installation in wall cabinets, next to PBXs, switches and patch panels. NAS with easy motherboard replacement and support for just two drives. We have never seen anything like this in the business segment and will be happy to find out what the ...
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Review of Synology DS2411+, 12-bay NAS for mid-sized offices. Dependence of speed on the number of disks.

The new Synology NAS DS2411 + supports [drum roll ....] up to 36TB in a single chassis and up to 72TB in a single host, no stacking. At the time of this writing, this was the record for an office tower NAS. We tested the speed of this server, including in real applications, its dependence on the number of disks, examined the pros and cons of a hybrid Synology array and NAS impressed us! Synology has established itself as a manufacturer of NAS for home and small business. Until recently, the ...
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Synology DS1010+ review: keep your data in business class

This is a 5-disk file server, expandable to 10 disks using an external module. This NAS has a 2-core processor that can achieve speeds of up to 200 MB/s, and the third generation Synology Disk Station Manager with a multitasking web-based window interface allows you to make any settings faster and easier. What is interesting about this NAS for small businesses and what are its fundamental differences from competitors, we will consider in this article. Today, those who choose a NAS for ...
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Configuring HP StorageWorks MSA 2000sa disk systems

MSA2000sa disk arrays in a 2U case are designed to form a consolidated storage environment for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as for organizing disk storage of the second or third level in remote offices and branches of large companies. It is important for administrators to know a number of subtleties of configuring these disk arrays. How the storage systems are configured in some cases depend on their fault tolerance and performance. For administrators of the popular HP ...
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Storage systems classification

Usually, the user trusts his information to a single hard drive and backup. This approach is absolutely inappropriate for enterprises where data loss is equal to business loss. What data storage systems exist today and from what threats can they protect your data and, accordingly, your business? Considering any information system, one cannot but highlight such a process as information storage. It is the information that is the main value in any organization, and the entire infrastructure ...