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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 from ... replacement for 8-10 years, NAS upgrades happen more often. Features ... centrally backed up to the NAS using the Ntbackup Replicator utility ... cloud or to a remote server. Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS3), ... a similar QNAP NAS, an FTP/RSYNC/Samba server and 40 different ... NAS manufacturers do not pay due attention to this type of virtualization ... virtualization Docker LXC/LXD Asustor Yes, manage thru Portainer No Synology ...
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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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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

... difference? Proxmox, unlike Synology DSM, supports LXC container virtualization, but does not ... it, and for some, Docker virtualization is contraindicated, and there are ... on the network on the NAS . There is an even ... , Proxmox has its own Backup Server product with deduplication and incremental ... months after I ran the NAS on myself. At first, ... machine is significantly ahead of Synology's NAS, and gives unlimited opportunities ... with deep knowledge of Linux, virtualization and file systems. The usual ...
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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 ... on the server itself, use third-party shells for virtualization and containers ... displace QNAP and Synology from the multi-disk NAS market for the ...
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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 ... 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 ... to a third-party Rsync server. To backup the network ... for the lack of hardware virtualization. In general, from the ...
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HP has released the ProLiant RL300 server on the AArch64 architecture. Why is this important for the Cloud market?

The largest vendor of server equipment, HPE, produces the Proliant RL300 Gen11 model based on Ampere Altra (Max) processors. These are 1-socket 1-unit servers, delivered both according to the traditional purchase model and according to a relatively new type of subscription sales (Server-as-a-service). The new machines are designed for Cloud environments, that is, for companies providing application hosting services using container and hardware virtualization, as well as for Web hosting and ...