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 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 ...
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 ... backed up to the NAS using the Ntbackup Replicator ... schedule.
To back up VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines ... 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- ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
program ... on the network on the NAS
. There is an even bigger ... here: everyone wants money for VMware backups, and only
Vincin Backup ... months after I ran the NAS on myself. At first, it ... machine is significantly ahead of Synology's NAS, and gives unlimited opportunities ...
What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 1: Choosing a stable platform.
... extremely difficult to replace Synology?
In general, Synology's business was ... of server platforms or self-assembled computers.
For two decades, Synology ... sysadmin, when integrating and maintaining Synology, never had to climb ... through the cloud. Synology even has
2-controller NAS
and
iSCSI SAN ... of business NAS's, the most relevant to Synology is QNAP ... displace QNAP and Synology from the multi-disk NAS market for the ... modern hardware installed in the server (unlike VMware ESXi).
In the Proxmox ...
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 management and its own backup system for Windows and Linux clients. It can work absolutely silently by turning off its fan.
Terra Master is a relatively new brand in the market of data storage systems for home and small businesses. The company started its journey in 2014, and unlike most of its rivals, it did not focus only on NAS, but immediately offered models and DAS families with a Thunderbolt ...
