Synology NAS

The Benefits Of Running A Self Hosted NAS

Most home office and small business owners are hesitant to make the jump into cloud computing because of security concerns, data ownership concerns or the high prices of licensing and monthly fees. NAS Servers or “Self Hosted Cloud” delivers the best features of a traditional in-house server such as Microsoft Small Business Server combined with the team collaboration and remote accessibility of a cloud service such as One Drive or Google Drive. NAS Hardware is affordable and there are no monthly fees, NAS hardware is hosted by the owner, so no concerns over data ownership.

Built-in Security Features

Today’s NAS Servers are feature rich with security options and built-in solutions for antivirus, firewall, SSL and HTTPS. An available intelligent security advisor notifies administrators of security red flags and provides smart solutions to help ensure maximum security at all times.

Multiple Access Points

NAS Servers provide multiple access points such as VPN, WebDAV, Web Portal, VM Ware, FTP, rSync and NFS just to name a few. Installable drive clients for Windows and Mac workstations provide One-Drive like access from file explorer and maintain 2 way syncing between the clients PC and the NAS Server. Apps available for Android and iPhone provide seamless integration for mobile devices.

File Versioning and Verbose Activity Tracking

Teams and collaboration framework with file versioning, file link sharing, smart 2 way sync and shadow copy.

Fast Boot Up Times and Quiet Operation

The days of waiting on long boot-up times after updates and re-boots with Windows Server are over ! Nuff said.

Additional Features

Web Server – Host multiple domains and websites
Email Sever – Host your own email server
Instant Messaging Server – Private chat
Directory Services – sync contacts company wide
Calendar Sharing
VM Ware
Team Shares Recycle bin

Synology Units


DiskStation DS218+ Equipped with a dual-core processor and AES-NI hardware encryption engine, DS218+ delivers exceptional file transfer speeds. Supporting real-time 4K video streaming, DS218+ is ideal not only for protecting critical data but for storing ultra-high definition media contents as well.	DiskStation DS1618+ DS1618+ is a 6-bay NAS that provides storage scalability perfect for tech enthusiasts and small- to medium-sized businesses by effortlessly handling workloads. Further boost storage performance with the optional M.2 SSD cache or enhance network speeds by adding a 10 GbE NIC.	DiskStation DS1819+ DS1819+ is an 8-bay desktop NAS providing superior performance with great expandability, allowing for seamless expansion and upgradability to satisfy your growing business needs.	SA3600 Synology ynology SA3600 is a 2U rackmount server with flexible storage scalability and performance. Equipped with a 12-core CPU and high-speed network support, SA3600 delivers sequential throughput at over 5,561 MB/s1. Supporting SAS and SATA drives, SA3600 provides an elastic and expandable storage solution with optimized total cost of ownership (TCO).