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

... do not depend on the NAS manufacturer. What has changed ... their hand-bought servers, on NAS's and Raspberry Pi. ... generally accepted norm in the NAS world for small businesses ... about 1 day to install Nextcloud + Immich + Vaultwarden + OnlyOffice + Nginx ... to QNAP, Synology, Asustor or a self-assembled server under Ubuntu/ ... software without waiting for the NAS manufacturer to adapt them ... , the requirements for the NAS in this case are decreasing ... most importantly, now the NAS manufacturer can't "hook ...
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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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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 ...
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QNAP TS-262 - Little hero of a small office

... remember about NAS-s, which quite successfully displace traditional server solutions ... replacement for 8-10 years, NAS upgrades happen more often. ... machines - in excess. Unlike Synology products, QNAP TS-262 allows ... cloud or to a remote server. Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS3), ... a similar QNAP NAS, an FTP/RSYNC/Samba server and 40 ... , say, Home Assistant or Nextcloud, then it's better to ... Yes, manage thru Portainer No Synology Yes, with integrated web- ... , but programs such as Nextcloud will force you to choose ...
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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 ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 2: Choosing a software

... In general, perhaps Nextcloud is able to replace Synology services to a ... "Swiss knife", NextCloud is replete with flaws and ... default. Well, for example, NextCloud keeps user notes clean.in ... quite capable of replacing Synology Media Server. It is better to ... on the network on the NAS . There is an even ... has its own Backup Server product with deduplication and incremental ... months after I ran the NAS on myself. At first, ... 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

A simple inexpensive NAS that has Plex, Owncloud, Nextcloud services, supports Docker, cloud ... interface strongly resembles that of Synology: a panel with system status ... are supported by a VPN server installed as an application from ... the developer's repository. OpenVPN server has version 2.4.4 ... a more recent server via Docker. Access to a NAS with a ... -in Web interface. An FTP server with secure sFTP connection support ... to a third-party Rsync server. To backup the network infrastructure ...
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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 ...