Synology has released a new NAS server aimed at the small office and home user, the DiskStation DS216+. This backup solution offers on-the-fly H.264 4K to 1080p video transcoding for video streaming, two drive bays for up to 16TB of storage, and the intuitive DiskStation Manager (DSM) interface that should make data management a breeze for any user.
The specifications show that this new NAS sports a dual-core Intel Celeron N3050 processor (1.6GHz, 2.16GHz), 1GB DDR3 memory, two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, an eSATA port, and a gigabit Ethernet port. A 92x92mm fan mounted on the back keeps the innards cool with two modes: cool and quiet.
The DS216+ comes equipped with an AES-NI hardware encryption engine, keeping your files safe and secure while transmitting over the network. Synology says that the NAS is capable of over 113MB/s read speeds and 109MB/s write speeds during encrypted data transmissions. Otherwise, the NAS is normally capable of exceeding 111MB/s read and write speeds.
Synology’s new NAS uses the Btrfs file system, allowing the device to offer services like quote control for shared folders, metadata mirroring, point-in-time snapshot, and more. It boasts easy integrates into your network, showing up in File Explorer and allowing users to drag-and-drop files directly to the NAS from Windows. Users can also set up an FTP server to share files securely with others.
For offices, the NAS can serve as a multi-function server, allowing users to share a printer across the network, create up to thirty local websites, send and receive emails using the built-in Mail Station app, create a VPN server to access files remotely, and more. There’s also a proxy server for monitoring website access and content regulation.
The big selling point is the DiskStation Manager operating system, which offers an awesomely cool user interface to make data management easy. The platform comes with its own app store, allowing users to download and install useful tools that will make the DS216+ even better. Users can also access the NAS by using mobile apps offered by Synology, such as DS Photo+ for managing photos, DS Audio for accessing stored music, and DS Video.
There’s a lot packed into this new two-bay NAS, which provides a tool-less drive tray design to make drive swapping painless. Unfortunately, Synology doesn’t provide a price, but confirms that the DS216+ is now shipping worldwide.
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