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Setting up a free micro-cloud using the Terramaster F2-423

The free and open source software market has made a tremendous leap forward in recent years, so today thousands of companies are using FOSS instead of public clouds. You don't have to buy a huge server to run your micro-cloud, you can set up a lot even on a desktop NAS. Since about 2015, in our NAS reviews, we have focused on the fact that a modern file server for a small company is primarily the services it provides: advanced collaboration functions, file sharing via the Internet, video ...
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Bulletin on IoT security. Is your network ready for Internet of Things exploits?

Not so long ago, Human Security revealed an entire shadow network associated with infected devices and malicious applications. Infected were not only Android TV set-top boxes, but also tablet PCs, wearable devices and even cars. Some IoT devices may even be infected with viruses or Trojans already at the stage of their production or sale, and since it is impossible to imagine a modern company without IoT today, it is important to properly protect your network. Today's world is completely ...
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QNAP TS-262 - Little hero of a small office

... years, NAS upgrades happen more often. Features of the data storage subsystem in ... virtual machines - in excess. Unlike Synology products, QNAP TS-262 allows ... t give the rest for data storage. This is partly due to ... allows you to organize layered data storage: frequently requested - on SSD, ... It is: Antivirus Malware Remover Firewall Checking system security settings The ... Yes, manage thru Portainer No Synology Yes, with integrated web-interface ... able to cover all the data storage needs of a small office ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 2: Choosing a software

... the difference? Proxmox, unlike Synology DSM, supports LXC container virtualization ... software. The closest thing to Synology HyperBackup is the  Duplicati   ... ultimate solution that could replace Synology Notes.  Standard Notes  is ... left to Joplin. VPN and Firewall - everything is fine here: ... to abandon the built-in Firewall in Proxmox, which by ... is significantly ahead of Synology's NAS, and gives unlimited opportunities ... nice. In everything related to data storage, snapshots, launching services and ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 1: Choosing a stable platform.

... ; through the cloud. Synology even has  2-controller NAS  and  iSCSI SAN ... impose some requirements on the data storage layer or file sharing, you ... . Firstly, as far as the data storage layer is concerned, Unraid does ... where you can suspend the data storage service, and here the corresponding ... them for anything more than data storage. The option to put TrueNAS ... reconsider your attitude to the data storage layer, there is no point ... backup server and even your Firewall. That is, as a Web ...
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Terra Master F2-221 2-bay NAS review - an inexpensive solution for the home/SOHO

... brand in the market of data storage systems for home and ... , you will get a NAS without moving parts, in ... the administrative password to the NAS, the manufacturer can restore ... interface strongly resembles that of Synology: a panel with system ... device. Security features The NAS has the necessary and sufficient ... is a mystery. But the Firewall is good enough: you ... backup tools. Among the standard NAS applications, qBittorrent (default password ... the services implemented on the NAS can be installed and ...
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Discovering the features of QNAP QGD-3014 - a hybrid of a PoE switch and a NAS

A very unusual NAS, which the manufacturer himself considers to be Smart Edge switches. It has a built-in PoE switch for 16 ports, as well as 2.5-Gigabit Upstream interfaces and a software architecture with isolated network spaces for video surveillance. Usually, the infrastructure of video surveillance systems in buildings is hidden in telecommunication cabinets, installed in isolated rooms, away from prying eyes and ears. However, not every company can afford a dedicated space for NVR ...
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Exclusive interview with Synology GmbH CEO Jeffrey Huang

Will Vendor Lock be implemented, how did the company survive the mining fever, how does it look at Web3 and decentralization, ZFS and RAID 2.0+, will DSM be sold separately? We are talking about this and other topics with the CEO of Synology. - I would like to start the conversation with a question about the home user market. When Synology was just starting out, the NAS was a mystery to the average person, and most PC and laptop owners did not understand what it was for. Now, after so many ...
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Using the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer as a home server

Today we will talk about the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer, a model for office tasks with a 4-core Pentium N4200 processor, 4 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11n and two 1GBase-T network ports, which is ideal for creating an Edge server for VPN, Wi-Fi, NAS and smart home. Today, during the shortage of computer components, against the background of the general rise in price of everything and everything, the computer has turned into the same luxury item as a sports car or a golf club subscription. However, ...
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ZyWALL ATP 800 - testing the performance of the top security gateway from Zyxel

If you have not previously met with Zyxel ATP, then here is a brief brief for you: this powerful 8-core Multi-WAN gateway combines all modern methods of analysis, protection of privacy and integrity of your corporate network: signature lists of Internet sites and IP addresses, intrusion prevention system (IDP), antivirus and HTTPs sniffer for both Web and mail, plus a Wi-Fi controller with proprietary Secure Wi-Fi technology that installs a VPN tunnel directly to the access point. The Zyxel ...