Anybody in IT or deep into a computer hobby has probably heard of Synology but I just wanted to share how much I love Synology in case any folks run across a need for a NAS/SAN box. I just ordered two Synology DS1621+ for a company we just acquired as a replacement for their file server. We already use 3 SAN boxes and 2 rack-mounts at our main office and I must say, these things have been the most consistently well packaged and well-built computer-anything I've ever come across. Some models also have PCI-E and RAM expansion slots for more SFP+, USB, eSATA, and RJ45 ports. Only issue I've ran across is the lack of NVM-E slots - which can be alleviated with a PCIE expansion card but then I lose the SFP+ card.
I have a Synology NAS box at home and they're more expensive than a traditional consumer versions from companies like Netgear and WD but if you're more of a power user, I think you'll like the huge amount of packages that are available to download directly onto the Synology from their built-in DSM manager like a email server, active directory, firewall, DMZ, etc etc etc. I believe all the models also have tool-less insertable drive trays. You'll just need to screws the drives into the trays themselves (pic below).
All Synology boxes can also be access remotely via their "QuickConnect" which will assign a weblink automatically from Synology so you can access and manage the drive from anywhere with internet access. This feature is disabled by default.
Here's some pictures of the unboxing and what it looks like from the outside and inside:
Here it is with the sold-separately SFP+ expansion card.
Additional RAM can be added in from a panel at the bottom:
Drive trays waiting for 3.84TB SSDs.
I have a Synology NAS box at home and they're more expensive than a traditional consumer versions from companies like Netgear and WD but if you're more of a power user, I think you'll like the huge amount of packages that are available to download directly onto the Synology from their built-in DSM manager like a email server, active directory, firewall, DMZ, etc etc etc. I believe all the models also have tool-less insertable drive trays. You'll just need to screws the drives into the trays themselves (pic below).
All Synology boxes can also be access remotely via their "QuickConnect" which will assign a weblink automatically from Synology so you can access and manage the drive from anywhere with internet access. This feature is disabled by default.
Here's some pictures of the unboxing and what it looks like from the outside and inside:
Here it is with the sold-separately SFP+ expansion card.
Additional RAM can be added in from a panel at the bottom:
Drive trays waiting for 3.84TB SSDs.
