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 ...
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 ...
Short and sweet: how to choose a RAID/HBA controller for the server
RAID controllers have not left and are not going to, on the contrary, hardware controllers for NVME and PCI Express drives (including M2 format drives) are entering the market. The abundance of drives and software features of RAID/HBA make you approach this choice as responsibly as possible, otherwise you may lose data.
RAID controllers have not left and are not going to, on the contrary, hardware controllers for NVME and PCI Express drives (including M2 format drives) are entering the ...
QNAP TS-262 - Little hero of a small office
... 2-disk desktop NAS can pleasantly surprise with storage capabilities: up to ... remember about NAS-s, which quite successfully displace traditional server solutions from ... cloud or to a remote server. Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS3), a ... a similar QNAP NAS, an FTP/RSYNC/Samba server and 40 different ... .
It is:
Antivirus
Malware Remover
Firewall
Checking system security settings
The ... a home laboratory.
Conclusions
Many storage technologies that were previously available ...
Server fans: what they are, how they work
Server fans play a key role in maintaining the temperature at an optimal level. They operate at high speeds to ensure sufficient airflow within the server system, thereby cooling it. Most server fans are designed to operate at different speeds, which significantly enhances their efficiency. This means that when the server system is under load, the server fans operate at higher speeds to increase cooling, and when the load is light, the speed decreases.
The main function of server fans is to ...
Terra Master F2-221 2-bay NAS review - an inexpensive solution for the home/SOHO
... in the market of data storage systems for home and small ... and simply as a file storage for everything that has accumulated ... so all manufacturers of such storage systems develop a single platform ... are supported by a VPN server installed as an application from ... a more recent server via Docker.
Access to a NAS with a ... is a mystery.
But the Firewall is good enough: you can ... in Web interface. An FTP server with secure sFTP connection support ... to a third-party Rsync server.
To backup the network infrastructure ...
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 ...
Using the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer as a home server
... creating an Edge server for VPN, Wi-Fi, NAS and smart ... an external drive for file storage. The case has a ... directly to the installation of server software, we will run ... directly to the installation of server software, we will run ... of speed.
Setting up Firewall
To configure our EDGE node ... network services (VPN + IPS + NAS), distributed for free. The distribution ... boot the computer as a server. The web interface of ... the server opens at the LAN ... samba server to use ECS Liva Q1 as a NAS, you ...
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 ...
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 ...
