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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

... 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 ... thin fingers, you can put the drives without opening the ... backed up to the NAS using the Ntbackup Replicator ... cloud or to a remote server. Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS3), ... a similar QNAP NAS, an FTP/RSYNC/Samba server and 40 ... Yes, manage thru Portainer No Synology Yes, with integrated web- ...
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Managed PDU: do you really need it?

PDUs with remote disconnection of sockets and groups of sockets, which are often called switchable PDUs, provide remote control of sockets and groups of sockets, allowing operators to quickly overload hung devices, block their activation, turn off excess power at peak loads and balance the load between phases in 3-phase networks by monitoring and disconnecting sockets. PDU (Power Distribution Unit), they are also power distributors, or power distributors, sometimes socket blocks, but this is ...
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Server rack monitoring: what is needed for this

Technologies are so advanced today that there are many tools for monitoring server racks and the entire computing infrastructure of a small enterprise. These systems also allow you to optimize energy use, manage backup power and control cooling. A server rack is a miniature ecosystem with its own climate, its own electrical part, as well as its own security and protection facilities. But how to ensure the proper functioning of the rack and early troubleshooting? The solution is monitoring ...
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Guide to the server power supplies

The power supply is a critical component of the server, on which not only the stability of operation depends, but also the operating costs. What types of server PSUs are used today and how to choose a power model. Server power supplies, which are used to provide power to server components, have various parameters, such as power, current, and voltage. Depending on the type of server enclosure and its capacity, power supplies are divided into different categories. Conventional ATX power ...
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Ippon PDU Basic 0U review

Ippon is a brand widely known for its uninterruptible power supplies. Not so long ago, power distribution units were introduced, namely three models - PDU Basic 0U, PDU Basic 1U and DU Meter 0U. We got the first model, Ippon PDU Basic 0U, which is designed for power distribution in the server rack. Ippon is a brand widely known for its uninterruptible power supplies. Not so long ago, power distribution units were introduced, namely three models - PDU Basic 0U, PDU Basic 1U and DU Meter 0U. ...
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5 free services for your docker server

In this article, we will look at 5 software services that you can install through Docker to facilitate the maintenance of your servers. This software stack is a Must Have for a small infrastructure using Docker (Swarm). In this article, we will look at 5 software services that you can install through Docker to facilitate the maintenance of your servers. This software stack is a Must Have for a small infrastructure using Docker (Swarm). 1. Watchtower This software package automatically ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 2: Choosing a software

... really the difference? Proxmox, unlike Synology DSM, supports LXC container virtualization ... is quite capable of replacing Synology Media Server. It is better to ... software. The closest thing to Synology HyperBackup is the  Duplicati   ... ultimate solution that could replace Synology Notes.  Standard Notes  is ... than $ 1 per month to put pfSense there, connecting to it ... machine is significantly ahead of Synology's NAS, and gives unlimited opportunities ... a simple example, you can put all the management in a ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 1: Choosing a stable platform.

... lucky if you used the NAS's of this company ... of an operating system for NAS, which it sold as part ... of server platforms or self-assembled computers. For two decades, Synology has ... through the cloud. Synology even has  2-controller NAS  and  iSCSI SAN ... spectrum of business NAS's, the most relevant to Synology is QNAP ... only operating system project for NAS that is designed to run ... displace QNAP and Synology from the multi-disk NAS market for the ... interface -  Portainer . Why do I put Docker on the host itself ...
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Terra Master F2-221 2-bay NAS review - an inexpensive solution for the home/SOHO

... interface strongly resembles that of Synology: a panel with system ... be made before the NAS is put into operation. Network At ... are supported by a VPN server installed as an application ... developer's repository. OpenVPN server has version 2.4.4 ... a 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 ... to a third-party Rsync server. To backup the network ...