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

... cloud, you can set up a lot even on a desktop NAS ... leaks and hacks of large cloud resources. There is, however, ... 1.5-2 Gbit/s. File storage In general, TerraMaster does not ... Rsync, WebDAV protocols on the file storage layer – all this is there ... needs for working through the cloud. Many install it and ... (optional) – install our own cloud "office" Onlyoffice Docs ... container is launched in your cloud that establishes a connection ... data from Terramaster to QNAP, Synology, Asustor or a self-assembled ...
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Short and clear: which type of Nextcloud installation should I choose - LXC, VM or Docker?

Nextcloud is a popular solution for creating your own cloud data storage. In this article, we will look at various ways to install Nextcloud, their pros and cons. To begin with, there are several ways to install Nextcloud: directly on the server, in a virtual machine, in Docker manually or in Docker via the automatic AIO stack. You can also install Nextcloud in an LXC container. Nextcloud is a popular solution for creating your own cloud data storage. In this article, we will look at various ...
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QNAP TS-262 - Little hero of a small office

This model shows that even a small 2-disk desktop NAS can pleasantly surprise with storage capabilities: up to 4 NVME SSDs and up to 16 hard drives when using cards and expansion shelves. The ability to configure layer-by-layer storage and run applications in containers in a compartment with a 2.5-gigabit network makes it an excellent choice for a modern office with remote access and Wi-Fi 6. I already described the concept of a modern office in which all employees work remotely and only ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 2: Choosing a software

... really the difference? Proxmox, unlike Synology DSM, supports LXC container virtualization ... Next Cloud? In general, perhaps Nextcloud is able to replace Synology services ... HDD, and S3 for distributed file storages like Storj. Like Hyper Backup ... on the network on the NAS . There is an even ... to any ultimate solution that could replace Synology Notes.  Standard Notes  is ... months after I ran the NAS on myself. At first, ... machine is significantly ahead of Synology's NAS, and gives unlimited opportunities ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 1: Choosing a stable platform.

You are very lucky if you used the NAS's of this company only for storing files: you will easily find a replacement for yourself. It's much worse if your business is actively tied to DSM services, including those related to virtualization, video surveillance, backups and fault tolerance. After the events of February 2022, Synology was one of the first to file for divorce and leave the Russian market. This means that any other market is not immune from the fact that the company does not fall ...
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Terra Master F2-221 2-bay NAS review - an inexpensive solution for the home/SOHO

... inexpensive NAS that has Plex, Owncloud, Nextcloud services, supports Docker, cloud ... recordings and simply as a file storage for everything that has accumulated ... the administrative password to the NAS, the manufacturer can restore ... interface strongly resembles that of Synology: a panel with system ... backup tools. Among the standard NAS applications, qBittorrent (default password ... simply as an inexpensive little cold host with RAID, FTP ... I asked myself what I could deploy from the necessary services ...
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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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Review of Icy Dock ICY Dock MB508SP-B - 8 bay cage for 2.5 inch SAS/SATA drives

Icy Dock company is the most famous manufacturer of disk cages for HDD and SSD, widely known for its series of metal cases for hard drives ToughArmor, which could drive a car without damaging the drives. Today, when it seems that the world has already completely switched to SSD, and Name M.2 boards are replacing SATA SSDs, there are still reasons for choosing 2.5-inch hard drives. This is a relatively inexpensive volume, which is provided by SATA models with a capacity of 4 TB, and high ...