With Synology Hosting you can:

• •  Share your files with your clients
• •  Backup all of your external hard drives into one location 
• •  Protect your photos against hard drive failure
• •  Access your file from anywhere using a mobile device
• •  Have a completely private storage solution

What is Synology's Photo Station and what can it do for you?

Synology's photo station can be your main photo organizer, allowing you to create a web album and blog to share all those special moments in your life. 

Every aspect of photo orginization is more intuitive with Photo Stations smart desgin. You have the ability to tag your photo's location, details and who is in the picture. If you have a lot of photos, you can decide to create thumbnails only when you want, so server resoruces can be reserved for other tasks.

Photo Station has a dedicated uploader that reducess the processing power of your computer, allowing you to upload photos and videos in just a few clicks, while also reducting the resoruce burden on your Synology NAS.

The Slideshow feature allows you to create a brilliant slideshow with any music you like. With the various transition effects you can create a professional slideshow for work or for your friends.

It is very simpale and easy to share photos with Photo Station, best of all your pictures can be shared directly to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr. 

Access all of your pictures on the fly via phone or tablet using the mobile app, DS Photo, photo information can be edited on these mobile devices with the light box design.

How to Install Synology's Photo Station.

To install Synology's Photo Station you first need to go to Package Center > All > Photo Station > Install,

After selecting install you will have to wait for the app to download and installed.

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After installation have completed you are now able to access Synoloy's Photo Station by going to the Main Menu > Photo Station, alternatively if you right click on Photo Station you can click Add to Desktop for quick access in the future.

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You have now competed the instalation of Synology's Photo Station.

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What RAID do we recommend?

Although you can use any raid you wish for your systems we at Synology Hosting have a couple of recommendations when it comes to the perfect raid for your solution.

We would recommend that you use RAID 5, although Synology doesn't offer its own RAID Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR) we would only recommend this is you are using different capacity drives. If you are concerned with the possibility of having more than one drive fail at any one time then we recommend using RAID 6 instead, although RAID 6 is slower it is somewhat a safer RAID.

What Systems do we recommend?

At Synology Hosting we have a couple of different recommendations and these will depend on what stage you are at in your photography career or hobby.

The first system that we recommend is the DS214+ this system better suited towards hobbyists, but however it could be use by professionals alike.

What does the DS214+ have to offer?

CPU: Duel Core 1.33 GHz

System Memory: 1 GB DDR3

Drive Bays: 2

Maximum internal capacity: 16 TB

Note: This system does not support an external expansion unit therefore it wouldn't be an advisable choice if you are looking for massive amounts of storage with the ability to scale when needed.

Another choice would be the DS713+ this DiskStation would again be better suited towards hobbyists but is still a viable option if you are looking for a storage solution for your photography business.

What does the DS713+ have to offer?

CPU: Intel Atom Duel Core 2.13 GHz

System Memory: 1 GB DDR3

Drive Bays: 2

Maximum internal capacity: 16 TB

Maximum external capacity: 42 TB

Both of these systems are available via our Private NAS package and we would recommend these systems to anyone who wants to have additional private storage of their photo's that they can share with their family and friends. Although these systems will be fine for professional photographers we would however recommend one of our better packages as this will give better performance overall.

If you would like one of these solutions to store your photographs please visit our Private NAS solution package page.

The next system that we recommend is the DS415+ this DiskStation is perfect for photographers that have just started their photography career and are looking for a storage solution with the power and scalability to support them for many years.

What does the DS415+ bring to the table?

CPU: Intel Atom Quad Core 2.4 GHz

System Memory: 2 GB DDR3

Drive Bays: 4

Maximum internal capacity: 32 TB

Maximum External capacity: 108TB

This solution is available on our Standard NAS package, and we would recommend this system to be used by and professional photographer although we feel this system is better suited towards people just starting out in their photography career, this solution is perfect for veterans alike with up to 32GB of internal storage, if you manage to fill this up you are able to use an external expander system turning your 32GB system into a massive 140TBs!

The last system that we recommend for photographers is the DS1815+ this system is perfect for any professional photographer and we recommend this system to any serious photographers that are looking for the perfect balance between performance, storage and scalability.

What does the DS1815+ have to offer you?

CPU: Intel Atom Quad Core 2.4 GHz

System Memory: 2 GB DDR3 ( Expandable up to 6 GB)

Drive Bays: 8

Maximum internal capacity: 64 TB

Maximum External capacity: 108TB

With this solution you are able to have up to a massive 64 TB of internal storage and if you find that it isn't enough for your requirements, you are able to add an external expansion unit scaling 64 TB to 172TB! We feel this system is perfect for all photographers be it professionals with many years of experience or people just starting out. This system is available on our business package if you find that the 64 TB of storage isn't enough for your requirements please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to discuss adding an external expansion unit to the system for you.

If you require any additional information on how Synology's DiskStations can benifit you and your photography career please do not hesitate to contact us our support team is always available.

or please check our photography stroage page for additional information,

RTSP for smoother surveillance experience: Support for RTSP increases video streaming performance, providing an even smoother experience when watching feeds in Surveillance Station or DS cam (for iOS devices). Plus, developers can take advantage of support for RTSP to integrate video streams into third-party systems.

ŸMulticast boosts bandwidth efficiency in multiple user scenarios: Multicast support reduces the workload and bandwidth consumption when running Surveillance Station in environments where multiple clients are viewing video feeds. This means several security personnel can monitor a live view from different workstations at the same time without impacting system performance.

ŸAdvanced live view alert and notifications provide refined management: For large-scale surveillance deployments with hundreds of cameras, monitoring cameras one-by-one can be inefficient. Thanks to under the hood modifications, Live View Analytics alerts are displayed for cameras that are not included in the Live View layout. Also events can also be directly highlighted on an E-map, so users can quickly see the camera and location of suspicious events straightaway.

Robust CMS performance and stability: By refining the database structure and adding a dedicated multipart link between host and recording servers, Surveillance Station 7.1 increases the speed at which recordings and event information are transferred from recording servers. In addition, revamped license management improves the stability in CMS deployments.

ŸGreater support for ONVIF brings more flexibility: In addition to providing native integration for edge recording on select camera models, Surveillance Station now supports edge recording on many more camera models thanks to ONVIF Profile G. Furthermore, improvements in ONVIF Profile S make it easier to find and add compliant cameras to Surveillance Station with the "ONVIF Search" option. These new features give users more flexibility and easier installation when setting up a video surveillance system.

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Network backup is used to backup one Synology Server to another Synology server using the network interface, this is very beneficial for businesses that wish to ensure that their data is protected from any catastrophic events that may take place.

In this Guide we will be covering how to back up a Synology Server to another Synology Server and backing up / Restoring data from a RSync Compatible server, using the same procedure, but different information.

How to Set up Network Backup

To start you need to log into your Synology Disk Station, After connecting to you Synology NAS you will now need to procced to the Backup & Replication Menu.

To access the Backup and Replication menu go to Main Menu > Backup & Replication as see in the image below.

Next you should see the following menu, from here select Backup > Create > Data Backup Task.

Now a new menu should be open called "Backup Wizard" for the purpose of this guide we will be selecting Network Backup Destination > Next. 

Note: Network Backup Destination is used to back up data to another Synbology or RSync-compatible server, from your chosen system.

After you have selected next you will now see another window asking you to enter the Server address and authentication information, this system will be your target device, as we are targeting a Synology server we will keep the Server type as Synology Server, for the Server name or IP address input the name of your server or the IP address, in the username and password section put the username and password of your target device and select Next.

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Next you will now be asked how you would like to backup your data, for the purpose of this guide we will be backing up data to volume, although if needed you can back up data remote shared folder. After you have selected “Back up data to volume” input your backup destination name and select the volume that you would like to use for the backup, after you have done that click Next.

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Now you will be asked to select the folder(s) that you would like to backup these are the files of your local Synology system that you are wanting to backup. After selecting the wanted folders press Next.

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Now you will be asked what setting you want for the backup, in this section you are able to scheduled backups, if you are going to enable thumbnails remember this will require more space, after you have selected your required setting and set you scheduled backups if required press Next.

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After you have press Next you will then be taken to another panel on this panel you can set your rotation settings, for the purpose of this guide we will not be changing any of the settings. When you are happy with your settings click Apply.

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after you have selected apply you will be taken back to the Backup and Replication page, on this page select Backup now to initiate the backup.

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You backup process will now begin, after it has completed it will say that it was successful, you have now backed up your local Synology system to another Off-Site system.

If you have any more questions regarding backing up your Synology system please feel free to contact us or leave a comment.

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Synology NAS

But what if you want your own private cloud storage that only You have access too? The answer to that question is Network Attached Storage (NAS).

What Exactly can NAS offer you over the most commonly used Cloud storage solutions out there e.g., DropBox, GoogleDrive and OneDrive ect...

Price comparison Synology NAS vs The Cloud!

Lets consider that Google offers 15GB free, clearly a NAS will never pay off if the 15GB storage servers your needs, but as your needs increase the pay off period will start to fall. When you start to overflow into 400GB+ a NAS becomes extremely feasible. 

for the purpose of this blog we will be doing a comparison of Googles 10GB package and our 12GB Standard NAS (12GB due to not having 10GB option)

What do you get for $99/ month?

What does Google Drive have to offer?

How much storage is on offer for $99/ month with Google Drive?

Google Drive offers 10TB of Storage for $99/ month, This is $9.99/ month per 1TB of storage

What is the file size upload limit?

Google drive allows users to upload files up to 5GB in size, but they must not be converted to Google Docs, Slides and Sheets. There is a 50MB size limit on presentations and documents, and a 100MB limit on spreadsheets converted to Sheets.

What do you actually get for $99/ mo with Google?

With Google you are able to access email's, upload photos and videos, and store any documents that you require backing up or want to be able to access on the go.

What does SynologyHosting have to offer?

How much storage is on offer for $99/ month with SynologyHosting?

We at SynologyHosting offer 12TB of storage for $99 /month, This works out to be $8.25/ month per 1TB of storage.

What is the file size upload limit for Synology?

Synology allows the users to upload files up to 16TB in size, without any limitation to what the file type is, why limit yourself? People not only have more files than they did before, but files are also much bigger.
What do you actually get for $99/ mo with SynologyHosting?

Synology allows the users to upload Photo's and videos, storage and important documents and access them whenever required via mobile device or another computer system using a QuickConnect ID, not only are you able to use Synology as an alternative to Google Drive, but if you require it you are able to also sync your Synology NAS with Google Drive for some added security.
With Synology your NAS is not only used for Storage, you are also able to use it for Surveillance, Web Hosting, PBX (Phone System), Email Server and much much more.

Conclusion

Overall a Synology NAS looks very appealing, it does what the most commonly used Cloud services can do, and much more, best of all it is private, meaning that you and only you have access to that device, no shared storage between multiple companies or people.

If you find yourself never using Googles 15GB of free storage, then a Synology NAS is most likely not for you, although it does offer some additional features that are worth considering even if you find yourself not wanting to use it for Storage.

If you find yourself looking into Googles upgrade packages it might be worth looking into alternate methods of online storage, such as your own private NAS hosted in a secure Datacentre.

Looking to host your Synology NAS in our datacentre? why not contact our support team and we will discuss what the best package is for you! Contact us.

Your Synology NAS can be a backup destination for your Linux computer by using any of the following protocols: rsync or FTP, CIFS, NFS or WebDAV, among which the most common is rsync. Automated backup can be performed with a written script; data transfer of the backup can be encrypted to protect your important data with a higher level of security.

This post will guide you step by step on how to back up data on your Linux system to your Synology NAS.

Configure your Synology NAS as the destination server

If you are looking to back up data from your Linux computer to Synology NAS, you need to enable Network Backup Service on the destination server first. To enable this function, please do the following:

Log in to DSM using an account belonging to the administrators group, or assign the application privilege for network backup destination to a user account (at Control Panel > Privileges) and log in with its credentials.

Open Backup & Replication.

Go to Backup Services > Network Backup Destination, and then tick Enable network backup service.

Click Apply.

To set up a DSM user with privileges on your Synology NAS:

Go to Control Panel > Privileges, and allow the Network Backup Destination privilege to the user.

Then go to Control Panel > Shared Folder, select a shared folder, click Edit > Permissions, and then allow privileges to the user. 

Back up data from Linux server to Synology NAS

The most frequantly used way to back up data from Linux server to Synology NAS is to use rsync to make mirrored folders. You may need to mount the folder on the Synology NAS to your Linux server using CIFS or NFS mount beforehand. The command will be:

Or, you can simply execute the following command on your Linux computer without having to mount the folder. Note that ##.##.##.## in the example below should be replaced by the IP address of your Synology NAS and NetBackup with the destination shared folder on your NAS, if you want to back up data to shares other than the default folder:

This data backup can also be encrypted by inserting -e ssh into the command:

When rsync is running, it will compare the data between your Synology NAS and Linux server, and only modified files will be transferred to save you time. You are also able to make daily backups using a Linux Backup Script.

If you are intertested in hosting your Synology NAS in our secure datacentre please feel free to contact us at any time and we will be happy to help Contact us

Installing and setting up the client

First you need to go to Cloud Station > Overview and click the Download Desktop Utility button.

Click the button to download Cloud Station for your operating system. 

Note: You can also download Cloud Station from the Synology Download Center if required.

Launch the installer on your computer and follow the onscreen instructions.

After installation, run Cloud Station on your computer. Click Start Now.

Now enter the address for the Synology NAS that is running Cloud Station (or enter your QuickConnect ID), username, and password. And select Next.

Now you want to select how you want to set up your task (For the purpose of this guide we will choose Quick Setup), then click Next.

Now click Done to complete this part of the setup process for your Cloud Station folder.

Click Done to open your Cloud Station folder.

You can find the Cloud Station icon in your system tray.

Double click the Cloud Station icon to open the tray menu. Here you can view the progress and status of your files. Click Main app to launch Cloud Station.

Upon launch, you will be shown the some tips on how to use Cloud Station. Click the right arrow to see more tips, If you don't need the tips, click Don't show this again.

Now you can manage your sync tasks in Cloud Station.

Now you have finished setting up your cloud station please feel free to leave a comment below if you had any problems following these steps or if you have any further questions and I will try to get back to you ASAP!

Looking to host your Synology NAS in our datacentre? Why not contact our support team and we will discuss what the best package is for you! Contact us.

Cloud storage is a way to save information to a external system, typically cloud storage is used to keep data in a safe and secure location off-location, they offer quicker, easier and safer backups than conventional methods of file storage.

Using cloud computing you are able to access your files from any computer, tablet or mobile device anywhere in the world; all that is required is that you have an Internet connection. There are many benefits of using cloud storage for you and your business, just some of these benefits are.

1. Data protection and security, using cloud storage such as the one offered when using Synology's NAS, you have automatic backups of the files that have been uploaded to the cloud, the amount of backups is Dependant on your needs and customisable keeping multiple versions of the same file. 
2. Control and flexibility, when you are running a business you want control over your files and the flexibility to view them, download them and change them whenever it is required, in the office, on the go or even at home and the cloud offers you that control and flexibility. 

How to use Synology's NAS as a Cloud station for your business.

Quick overview:

Synology's Diskstations offer a file syncing application called Cloud Station, this application lets you easily synchronise files to your Synology NAS using other devices, E.G. computers or mobile devices (using DS Cloud). Once you have installed Cloud Station on both your Synology NAS and computer, files stored in a specified folder on your computer will be automatically synced to you NAS.

How to Install Synology's Cloud Station:    

Note: Before you are able to install Cloud Station it is required that you create a disk volume (Raid) on your synology NAS if you are unsure how to do this, please visit the added link for a guide on how to setup (SHR) on your Synology System. What is Synology Hybrid Raid?

          Go to Package Centre, find Cloud Station, and then click Install.

         Now we need to enable cloud station, launch Cloud Station. If you have not enabled the user            home feature you will be prompted to do so. Click OK.

 
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         You should be redirected to the user settings page. Enable user homes and click Apply.

         Now you need to go back to Cloud Station and you'll be prompted to enable it. Click Yes.

         Next we want to go to Privileges and specify which users will be able to use the Cloud Station.          Choose and click Save.

Now that you have setup your Cloud Station, next we will show you how to install and enable the client.

To continue with this guide please click the following link! How to install cloud station client on Synology!

Looking to host your Synology NAS in our datacentre? why not contact our support team and we will discuss what the best package is for you! Contact us.

Do I require SHR?

Depending on your Experience with RAID it is not necessary to use SHR. Therefore is completely optional to use, If you have little to no technical background experience we recommend using SHR as it is very simple and easy to setup.

For experienced uses classic RAID_levels are available if preferred, the following RAID levels may be available on your Synology NAS:

1. Basic
2. JBOD
3. RAID 0
4. RAID 1
5. RAID 5
6. RAID 6
7. RAID 10

How can I setup SHR?

Setting up SHR couldn't be easier, but we have created a short and simple tutorial showing how to setup SHR on your system.

Go to Main Menu > Storage Manager
When you first go into Storage Manager you should see something that looks like the image below, in our example we have chosen to use 2 x 500GB drives.

To create a RAID you need to go to Volume > Create, When you have chosen Create you will then have the Volume Creation wizard open. This will give you the options to create a "Quick" or "Custom" Volume RAID, as this is a guide on creating a SHR volume we will be selecting "Quick" as seen in the image.

After selecting Next you will be asked to choose the disks that you would like to create the volume on, select your required disks and choose Next. After selecting Next you will get a warning message notifying you that If you continue it will erase all current data in the selected disks. If you are sure that there is no important information stored on these disks then continue by selecting OK.

After choosing Continue you will now be asked if you would like to perform a disk check, we at Synology Hosting recommend performing a disk check, but again this is optional, after selecting your option click Next.

You will now be on the confirmation screen, this will show all your configuration that you selected in the prior steps. Double check your setting and make sure you are happy with what you have selected, If you are happy then proceed by selecting Accept.

When you have accepted it will then save your configuration and will be take you to the Volume creation page, this process might take a little while, on this screen it will show the current creation process.

After it has finished creating the RAID volume, depending on if you selected DISK verification it will continue to check the disks in the background, this can take a while but it is all automatically done, it may impact the overall performance of you Synology NAS during this time.

Now we have finished setting up your SHR.

If you have had any issues setting up your SHR or have any questions regarding SHR please feel free to leave a comment and I will get back to you ASAP!

Free from moving parts, VS360HD is more resistant against vibration and hardware failure. It is an ideal solution for surveillance monitoring at a front desk in a hotel, shop, or office building. The dual mirrored video output and USB ports also make VS360HD an affordable choice for TV Wall solutions. Its solid outer case and rigid design allows VS360HD to run within industrial temperature ranges from -20˚C to 50˚C.

"We're very excited to release this new VisualStation. Completely redesigned, this latest iteration consumes 4.7W at full operation and is able to simultaneously display 36 camera streams," declared Chad Chiang, Senior Product Manager at Synology, "VS360HD will give our customers unrivaled cost-effectiveness for their monitoring needs".

VS360HD is suitable for both beginner and advanced users. The intuitive interface ensures easy access to the most common functions, such as Live View, Customisable Layout, and Timeline. The Recording List allows for browsing and exporting recordings. With a few simple clicks, useful camera angles can be saved and grouped together to form "Patrol" cycles.

With a total of three USB ports, the VS360HD can connect a mouse, keyboard, and even a joystick for PTZ control. The whole system fits in a palm-sized enclosure and can be easily attached to a wall or the back of a screen with the included VESA compatible mounting kit.

To setup VS360HD, simply pair it with a Synology NAS running Surveillance Station 7.0 and onwards. With VS360HD, you can watch up to 36-channel live feeds in H.264. VS360HD is also compatible with MJPEG or MPEG4 video format1. When you turn it on, you are taken directly to the Live View panel, so you can perform PTZ actions, or switch to Timeline to watch recorded events, take snapshot, and export to an external storage device, all by using a USB mouse.

Availability

Synology VisualStation VS360HD is available immediately worldwide