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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 2: Choosing a software

The most difficult thing is not even to pick up packages to replace Synology services with free ones, but to support their work, promptly responding to glitches and updates. This is not an easy, but doable task that can be completed in a few weeks. Installing applications, configuring services Having planned the storage, I proceed to installing the software. Docker is already installed, and now I will install MergerFS and SnapRAID file system support for the archived data array. For example ...
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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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What do cryptocurrencies and Linux have in common, and why neither "took off"

The cryptocurrency market has collapsed, and let's leave the romance and childhood dreams and admit to ourselves: cryptocurrencies will not be able to break the financial system with banks. We already have an example of excellent free Linux operating systems, which were also predicted for the great future, but failed. TL;DR :   the absence of a leader, a strategy, a clear sales model and an administrative resource creates chaos on the site of open projects, from which nothing worthwhile can ...
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CPU supplier diversification: how to replace Intel in the face of political instability

... you certainly know about the sanctions war, in which a country ... strong as another round of sanctions or a war (technological, ... possibility of restricting access to Open-Source software. The company that develops ... ;hack the system / circumvent evil sanctions". Today, manufacturers of server ... a server BIOS. If the sanctions apply only to professional equipment ... safely refuse to purchase it-sanctioned products. And no matter how ... of another aggravation of the political situation. And wherever you have ...