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

... QNAP NAS, an FTP/RSYNC/Samba server and 40 different cloud providers ... , including Backblaze, Huawei Cloud and Yandex. ... data between accounts from different Cloud providers, who really don' ... data between accounts from different Cloud providers, who really don' ... QNAP's own product with cloud analysis of suspicious files. ... 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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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 ... to any ultimate solution that could replace Synology Notes.  Standard Notes  is ... 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.

... services, including those related to virtualization, video surveillance, backups and ... quot; through the cloud. Synology even has  2-controller NAS  and  iSCSI SAN ... 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

... inexpensive NAS that has Plex, Owncloud, Nextcloud services, supports Docker, cloud management ... the administrative password to the NAS, the manufacturer can restore ... interface strongly resembles that of Synology: a panel with system ... backup tools. Among the standard NAS applications, qBittorrent (default password ... simply as an inexpensive little cold host with RAID, FTP ... for the lack of hardware virtualization. In general, from the ... I asked myself what I could deploy from the necessary services ...
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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

... market. When Synology was just starting out, the NAS was a ... already in the cloud. Do you think NAS devices still have ... considered as a cloud service, but a private cloud service. Synology emphasizes the ... and Huawei have excellent block virtualization technology implemented in 3PAR and ... NAS. Tell me, have you studied the possibility of using block virtualization ... SSD. Since the block is virtualized, it requires random access, and ... 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 ...