Synology unveils NAS servers for SMB users

TAIPEI, TAIWAN: Synology Inc., on Monday announced the launch of DiskStation DS110+ and DS210+, high-performance and secure 1-bay and 2-bay NAS servers for SMB users to share and backup data and increase productivity with rich business-oriental features.

The Synology DS110+ and DS210+ are ideal for users who require a reliable data storage solution and demand high-performance speed for file sharing.

The performance test conducted by Synology's lab showed that in a Windows environment, the Synology DS110+ serves an average of 108+ MB/sec reading speed and 68+ MB/sec writing speed while the Synology DS210+ delivers 108+ MB/sec reading and 58+ MB/sec writing. The Synology DS110+ and DS210+ take 85.08 and 78.14 seconds respectively to handle 1,000 simultaneous requests, said a press release.

“The Synology DS110+ and DS210+ provide users with secure network attached solution that protects data confidentiality while keeping performance high,” said Rosiel Lee, product manager of Synology Inc.

The Web Station allows the hosting of up to 30 websites on a single Synology DS110+ or DS210+. Mail Station add-on turns a Synology DS110+ or DS210+ into a mail server. Surveillance Station 4 enables SMB users to safeguard their properties with a centralized interface by deploying IP cameras. File Station 3 and encrypted FTP server simplify Internet access. HTTPS, firewall, and IP auto-block support ensure file sharing over the Internet is protected at a high security level.

The DSM 2.3 includes new features such as easy RAID and volume management with Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), backup to the cloud with Amazon S3, EZ-Internet wizard that walks you through all the complex settings like port forwarding and DDNS, and video surveillance with iPhone DS cam.

The servers allow SMB to address the issues of limited resources, manpower, and difficulty in managing multiple pieces of network hardware, said the release.