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 ...
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
... years, NAS upgrades happen more often.
Features of the data storage subsystem in ... 't give the rest for data storage. This is partly due to ... allows you to organize layered data storage: frequently requested - on SSD, rarely ... data exchange over SMB/NFS/iSCSI, but not enough for virtualization ... cloud or to a remote server. Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS3), a ... a similar QNAP NAS, an FTP/RSYNC/Samba server and 40 different ... able to cover all the data storage needs of a small office ...
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
... brand in the market of data storage systems for home and ... are supported by a VPN server installed as an application ... developer's repository. OpenVPN server has version 2.4.4 ... more recent server via Docker.
Access to a NAS with a ... Web interface. An FTP server with secure sFTP connection support ... backup tools.
Among the standard NAS applications, qBittorrent (default password ... applications for block access: iSCSI and iSCSI Pro, which are almost ... to a third-party Rsync server.
To backup the network ...
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
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
