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Synology DS223j 2-Bay NAS
Synology
Its case rests on synology DSM is the best NAS operating system, clean UI, regular updates, deep app ecosystem and photos app replaces Google Photos for unlimited photo storage on your own hardware.
- 2-bay (diskless)
- Realtek RTD1619B processor
- 1GB DDR4 RAM
- Gigabit Ethernet
- DiskStation Manager (DSM) OS
Pros
- Synology DSM is the best NAS operating system, clean UI, regular updates, deep app ecosystem
- Photos app replaces Google Photos for unlimited photo storage on your own hardware
- Drive compatibility list is the most comprehensive in the industry
- SMB and NFS sharing work with Windows, Mac, and Linux without configuration
- Active Backup for Business and Hyper Backup available for free
Cons
- 1GB RAM limits transcoding capability, 4K transcoding requires a more powerful unit
- 2-bay limits expansion, RAID 1 uses both bays for redundancy, leaving no room for growth
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