title=

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

... cloud, you can set up a lot even on a desktop NAS ... their hand-bought servers, on NAS's and Raspberry Pi. ... generally accepted norm in the NAS world for small businesses ... Rsync, WebDAV protocols on the file storage layer – all this is there ... of the folder. Step 3 (optional) – install our own cloud "office ... software without waiting for the NAS manufacturer to adapt them ... understand, the requirements for the NAS in this case are decreasing ... and most importantly, now the NAS manufacturer can't "hook ...
 title=

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 ...
 title=

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 ...
 title=

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 management ... recordings and simply as a file storage for everything that has accumulated ... the administrative password to the NAS, the manufacturer can restore ... to take the MIB. Main setup Let's consider the basic ... backup tools. Among the standard NAS applications, qBittorrent (default password ... simply as an inexpensive little cold host with RAID, FTP and ... I asked myself what I could deploy from the necessary services ...
 title=

Discovering the features of QNAP QGD-3014 - a hybrid of a PoE switch and a NAS

... since the features of QNAP file storage and various speed optimizations have ... have programmatically turned off the NAS, the fans continue to ... switch. Included with the NAS are two small radiators for ... perhaps the best-in-class NAS network management tool, with ... adapters are connected to the NAS Docker network, which is ... switch ports on one internal NAS network interface. In simple ... time to release a single cloud service for monitoring and ... on connections and facilitate the setup and further maintenance of ...
 title=

Using the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer as a home server

... server for VPN, Wi-Fi, NAS and smart home. Today, ... N4200 processor itself is quite cold - about 4-5 watts, ... and an external drive for file storage. The case has a slot ... small office files, or with cloud services like Google Docs. For ... , and if you use cloud services instead of local programs ... basic network services (VPN + IPS + NAS), distributed for free. The distribution ... Pakfire installer menu. The full setup instructions are here . Additionally, ... ECS Liva Q1 as a NAS, you can install Squid ...
 title=

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 ...
 title=

Review of ASRock Rack EPC621D6U-2T16R server motherboard for 30+ drives

Extremely interesting server motherboard of Micro ATX format with built-in SAS controller. It can connect 30 SATA devices plus 1 NVME plus PCI Express via the Slimline port and output data via the integrated Intel X550-T2 10 Gigabit LAN controller. Today we are reviewing the ASRockRack motherboard, which is designed for those who assemble a Big Data server or storage system for hundreds of Terabytes. The EPC621D6U-2T16R model resembles the previously considered That is, using only one ...
 title=

Impregnable NAS: hardening and protecting Synology

A modern NAS is quite capable of protecting itself from most attacks and guaranteeing not only the continuity of the service, but also the inviolability of the stored data. Even with minimal settings and following the manufacturer's recommendations, the NAS can become an impregnable fortress for an attacker, so reliable that you can connect the device directly to the Internet without a Firewall, leave it literally in an unguarded place (which is important for peripheral installations), being ...
 title=

Synology RS4021xs+review. An inexpensive NAS that has everything!

We have a typical business NAS of the Mainstream class: with two 10-Gigabit network ports, a fault-tolerant power supply unit and an 8-core Intel Xeon D-1541 processor. This is a solution for most large and small organizations, which can be assigned to file sharing on the network, backup and operation of various services. In the Synology corporate storage line, the RS40xx series is the main workhorse, on the basis of which you can solve most tasks in small and medium-sized businesses. This ...
Synology NAS