Defrag

Synology expanded its DiskStation network-attached storage (NAS) defragmentation solution line. According to a Macworld report, the company’s latest addition – the DS211+model – adds even more value to this product line designed to cater to the budget-conscious business user.

This latest model includes two hot-swappable drive bays, which allows a hard drive to be replaced in the event of a failure. The DS211+ supports 3TB hard drives, making the model capable of providing as much as 6TB of storage over a network.

The drives can also be arranged in a RAID configuration that provides added redundancy to help protect against data loss. At the same time, the latest model also helps to reduce actually storage space.

The latest device is offered along with Synology’s DiskStation Manager software to provide a “command center” for all services that are installed on the NAS. Included in this command center is the ability to back data up through Time Machine, audio and video streaming to UPnP devices, and a full range of third-party plug-ins, including FTP services and on-device BitTorrent (News - Alert) clients.

The presence of a built-in SD card reader will thrill photography enthusiasts. This built-in capability will make it possible to transfer pictures directly into the NAS. The DS211+ can also be used as a Windows Domain Server or as a storage medium for electronic surveillance systems.

For the latest in what is happening with Synology, check out this TMCnet video interview. 

In other Synology news, the company announced this year that it was acknowledged by the influential IT site news and reviews site Tom's Hardware by winning 16 of their 18 Intel (News - Alert) NAS benchmark tests for Intel-based NAS devices.

Known for high-performance, feature-rich network attached storage devices, Synology has set the performance bar for SMB and home NAS making use of the Intel Atom D510 and D410 processors.

In January, the company unleashed DiskStation DS110j in North America. This new single-disk cross-over NAS offers great performance, rich multi-media features and a complete backup solution, all at an entry-level price point starting at around $149 (diskless), positioning it well for home or small office networks running Windows(R) and Mac OS.