Synology unveils DiskStation DS224+ and DS124

[GFreeman]

Synology today announced the DiskStation DS224+ and DS124, the two newest additions to Synology's range of data solutions for professionals, small teams, and edge deployments. Powered by the versatile Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, these storage devices offer comprehensive tools to protect and manage important data, access files remotely, and monitor physical properties, all within a compact desktop format.

The DS224+ and DS124 deliver intuitive file management and sharing with Synology Drive, a private cloud solution combining cross-platform access with advanced privacy controls. Professionals in all fields can be more productive with the convenience of working from anywhere and the simplicity of centralized data.



Versatile backups for better business continuity
Synology's new devices offer a multitude of ways to back up data. Users can leverage them to continuously or manually back up workstations, laptops, and mobile devices, or by following a user-created backup schedule on Windows and macOS systems.

For an increased level of protection, users can create backups of the folders, system settings, and software packages stored on their Synology device, storing them in the cloud, on secondary Synology systems, and on external devices. Additionally users can create point-in-time snapshots of their device's data for rapid restoration, which in turn can be stored locally or remotely.

Private video surveillance management
With support for more than 8,300 validated IP cameras and ONVIF devices, Synology Surveillance Station video management system (VMS) transforms the DS224+ and DS124 into a powerful surveillance management and recording platform. Users can quickly set up and manage cameras through a highly configurable interface, making it easy to encrypt, back up, and archive recordings.

Adding optional dual recording to Synology C2 Surveillance enables storing footage in the cloud for improved remote access and as an added backup. End-to-end encryption protects streams from unauthorized access and low-latency recording ensures footage is recorded up to the last seconds before a camera stream becomes unavailable.

DS224+: Edge deployments for teams
The DS224+ is designed to be a versatile edge deployment solution for small to moderate-sized teams, offering one drive of data redundancy in a RAID configuration or two drive bays for storage. From system-to-system syncing solutions, to hybrid storage and public cloud services, the DS224+ enables multi-site data synchronization using a variety of methods that support diverse, global deployments.

"The DS224+ is ideal for teams and branch offices looking to sync up with their central office," said Michael Wang, Product Manager at Synology Inc. "The range of synchronization features it supports right out of the box makes it ready to slot in to just about any existing deployment."

DS124: Streamlined workflows for professionals
The DS124 is purpose-built to help small business owners and professionals boost their productivity by consolidating their data. Whether at the office or on the go, mobile apps for Synology Photos and Synology Drive enable hassle-free backups and file synchronization. On-demand sync gives users the ability to offload much of their locally-stored data to the DS124, minimizing the need for costly storage upgrades on laptops and workstations.

Julien Chen, Product Manager at Synology Inc, said: "The DS124's small desktop form factor and low power consumption make it especially well-suited for entrepreneurs, business owners, and freelance creative professionals, who can get more done with less overhead after streamlining their workflows with the DS124."

Availability
The DS224+ and DS124 are available starting today from Synology resellers.



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[Dobermann]

Celeron J4125 + 2 x 1GbE in 2023.... ROTFL

 

[b1k3rdude]

Celeron J4125 + 2 x 1GbE in 2023.... ROTFL

Indeed, its beyond a joke, its insulting to the point that when i upgrade the home Lan to 2.5Gb my main NAS wont be Synology.

 

[Dichy]

Every year the same comments every time a new (affordable) Synology NAS comes out.....
I can just agree with you all, embarrassing, all I can say.
I'll keep my Qnap 473A the only one (affordable) with embedded 2,5Gbit port even if I'm willing to move to Synology for their software.

See you all next year ^^

 

[Chrispy_]

Immediate disqualification -1Gb Ethernet was bad enough five years ago. Even spinning rust needs 2.5Gb ethernet these days.

For the nth time, Synology, try competing. With the competition that all has affordable 2.5Gb options.

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

I really wish they make one of their slimNAS units with 10gbe. I'd love a ssd filled nas but like hell I'm doing so with a 1gb connection.

 

[Chrispy_]

Every year the same comments every time a new (affordable) Synology NAS comes out.....
I can just agree with you all, embarrassing, all I can say.
I'll keep my Qnap 473A the only one (affordable) with embedded 2,5Gbit port even if I'm willing to move to Synology for their software.

See you all next year ^^

Not just QNAP; Asustor and Teramaster both offer mainstream/affordable 2.5GB NAS units and have done since at least 2020 when I first started looking at consumer NAS options rather than enterprise stuff.

I like Synology's DSM but to get a decent NAS with fast networking and an SSD cache you need to spend $600+. For that money you can build an exceptionally nice custom NAS in a sexy little mITX box and run TrueNAS.

Maybe I'm missing the point, but my understanding (as a consumer) is that consumers primarily want to have a network drive, and they want it to be fast. 1GB networking is too slow for even the slowest disks you can find these days. 2.5Gb networking is fine for the sort of spinning rust most people use. Having an M.2 slot is useful too because then the NAS OS can be installed on the SSD and the spinning drives can be spun down for the majority of the time they're not active. Not only does it save power, it makes the user interface much more responsive. Any consumer NAS therefore needs faster than gigabit ethernet and at least two bays, so that a SATA SSD can be used to augment the primary disk. Any NAS that fails those requirements isn't doing enough to differentiate itself from the zero-cost alternative, which is to plug an external drive in the USB port of your WiFi router.

 

[Dichy]

Not just QNAP; Asustor and Teramaster both offer mainstream/affordable 2.5GB NAS units and have done since at least 2020 when I first started looking at consumer NAS options rather than enterprise stuff.

I like Synology's DSM but to get a decent NAS with fast networking and an SSD cache you need to spend $600+. For that money you can build an exceptionally nice custom NAS in a sexy little mITX box and run TrueNAS.

Maybe I'm missing the point, but my understanding (as a consumer) is that consumers primarily want to have a network drive, and they want it to be fast. 1GB networking is too slow for even the slowest disks you can find these days. 2.5Gb networking is fine for the sort of spinning rust most people use. Having an M.2 slot is useful too because then the NAS OS can be installed on the SSD and the spinning drives can be spun down for the majority of the time they're not active. Not only does it save power, it makes the user interface much more responsive. Any consumer NAS therefore needs faster than gigabit ethernet and at least two bays, so that a SATA SSD can be used to augment the primary disk. Any NAS that fails those requirements isn't doing enough to differentiate itself from the zero-cost alternative, which is to plug an external drive in the USB port of your WiFi router.

I perfectly understand what you are talking about but after several research I decided to go with Qnap, not just for the 2.5Gbit Ethernet (my network support that speed) but also because of CPU and possibility to upgrade RAM.
As I said I prefer Synology software but on Hardware they always put limit, sometimes is ram, sometimes is CPU and always lan port speed that's why I had to go with Qnap for this time.
My wish is to see a Synology with decent CPU, upgradable ram and (at least) 2.5Gbit ethernet, let's see what will happens in future ;-)

 

[claes]

These aren’t made for us they are made for Joe Schmo, soho, and small businesses. Just buy a rack on eBay

 

[Chrispy_]

My wish is to see a Synology with decent CPU, upgradable ram and (at least) 2.5Gbit ethernet, let's see what will happens in future ;-)

You and me both.

You forgot to add another criteria - "for a reasonable price"; Synology already make small 2-bay NAS with decent CPU, upgradable RAM and the option to install a 10GbE NIC, but it's priced so stupidly that nobody actually wanting such specs would be willing to pay the $460 for the base NAS, $120 for the proprietary 10GbE NIC, and $160 to get more than 2GB RAM because Synology vendor-locks that, or at least there are multiple reports of DSM 7.1 bricking non-Synology ECC RAM. That's alongside their enterprise NASes now having vendor-locks and nag-screens for non-Synology disks...
/smh.

 

[Minus Infinity]

Wow virtually useless sidegrade over the DS220j. Still rocking lame ass 1GB-E ports. This is like us still using WiFi 4.

 

[Raiden85]

Wow virtually useless sidegrade over the DS220j. Still rocking lame ass 1GB-E ports. This is like us still using WiFi 4.

Hell it's even a sidegrade over my 218+, 1gbps ports in 2023 is insulting. Decent routers and motherboards have been shipping with 2.5, 5 or 10gbps for quite a while now, even wifi 7 routers are shipping with 10gbps ports shortly, I'm sure most wifi 6 routers have at least a 2.5gbps port.

The fact that this is designed as a network storage device and it ships with a port thats slower than what my Internet speed is able to download at is disgusting. 2.5gbps ports are dirt cheap so there's no excuse now. Synology I love your software side for ease of use but actually spend some bloody money on the hardware side and put some decent network hardware in it, CPU as well.

 

[Minus Infinity]

Hell it's even a sidegrade over my 218+, 1gbps ports in 2023 is insulting. Decent routers and motherboards have been shipping with 2.5, 5 or 10gbps for quite a while now, even wifi 7 routers are shipping with 10gbps ports shortly, I'm sure most wifi 6 routers have at least a 2.5gbps port.

The fact that this is designed as a network storage device and it ships with a port thats slower than what my Internet speed is able to download at is disgusting. 2.5gbps ports are dirt cheap so there's no excuse now. Synology I love your software side for ease of use but actually spend some bloody money on the hardware side and put some decent network hardware in it, CPU as well.

Agreed. No more Synology NAS when I eventually upgrade. I am going to try port aggregation as a stop gap. My router has a a 2.5Gb Ethernet port like my motherboard and so I have a spare 1GB port to do aggregation and connetc to my PC via the 2.5Gb ports. I think there's a way to get sequential speed improvement with aggregation if the hardware supports it which my new Asus does.

 

[Chrispy_]

If synology made a 2-bay entry-level NAS with 2.5Gb they'd wipe the floor with the competition, but they won't because they're out of touch.