Synology NAS Explained: A Beginner's Video Guide
New to NAS? Start here. A Synology NAS is a small storage system connected to your network. It gives your family or team one place for files, photos, videos and computer backups. You can open those files from several devices, and access them remotely after secure setup.
Watch: What is a NAS?
Watch the NAS basics video on YouTube. This independent explainer covers how NAS works, drives, sharing, backups and common uses.
How Synology fits together
- The NAS: the enclosure and computer that joins your network.
- The drives: the HDDs or SSDs that hold your data. Check compatibility for your chosen Synology model.
- DSM: Synology's software for folders, users, photos, file sharing and backup.
- Backups: protect important files with another copy outside the NAS. RAID can help when a drive fails, but it is not a separate backup.
Which type suits you?
Home and personal: photos, device backups and shared family files. Small business: centralized files and scheduled backups. Creative teams: larger shared project storage and faster networking. Rackmount: IT rooms with more capacity and business infrastructure.
Watch: Set up your first Synology NAS
Watch Synology's official setup video on YouTube.
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