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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 ...
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QNAP TS-262 - Little hero of a small office

... 's time to remember about NAS-s, which quite successfully displace ... replacement for 8-10 years, NAS upgrades happen more often. Features ... over SMB/NFS/iSCSI, but not enough for virtualization! Onboard memory is ... centrally backed up to the NAS using the Ntbackup Replicator utility ... the security checker of the NAS itself, which checks the strength ... , NAS manufacturers do not pay due attention to this type of virtualization ... virtualization Docker LXC/LXD Asustor Yes, manage thru Portainer No Synology Yes ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 2: Choosing a software

... Proxmox, unlike Synology DSM, supports LXC container virtualization, but does not ... encountered this type of virtualization. There are many articles ... and for some, Docker virtualization is contraindicated, and there are ... install Samba, NFS and iSCSI servers, then of all ... on the network on the NAS . There is an even ... months after I ran the NAS on myself. At first, ... is significantly ahead of Synology's NAS, and gives unlimited opportunities ... deep knowledge of Linux, virtualization and file systems. The ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 1: Choosing a stable platform.

... services, including those related to virtualization, video surveillance, backups and ... the cloud. Synology even has  2-controller NAS  and  iSCSI SAN  solutions ... archives, with container and hardware virtualization, with WebUI, and finally ... Linux version has received container virtualization. I have been using ... uninformatively and illogically. Bhyve hardware virtualization is not viable, there are ... enterprise-class hardware virtualization Docker + LXC container virtualization with direct access ...
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Terra Master F2-221 2-bay NAS review - an inexpensive solution for the home/SOHO

... the administrative password to the NAS, the manufacturer can restore it ... interface strongly resembles that of Synology: a panel with system status ... the device. Security features The NAS has the necessary and sufficient ... backup tools. Among the standard NAS applications, qBittorrent (default password admin ... two applications for block access: iSCSI and iSCSI Pro, which are almost ... the services implemented on the NAS can be installed and ... for the lack of hardware virtualization. In general, from the ...
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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

... compete with centralized cloud services? - Synology will start with scaling technologies ... and Huawei have excellent block virtualization technology implemented in 3PAR and ... NAS. Tell me, have you studied the possibility of using block virtualization ... , video surveillance, office productivity and iSCSI storage. Based on these usage ... SSD. Since the block is virtualized, it requires random access, and ... the current operation of the NAS. -  When Synology released branded SSDs and ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...