Application Packages

Now let's take a look at some of the more interesting packages that you will install likely on your NAS server. Here we should note that besides Synology some applications are also provided by 3rd party developers.


Since we already mentioned the Cloud Station package we will start with the Media Server which as its name implies provides a multimedia service through which you can browse and play multimedia content from the NAS, through DLNA/UPnP home devices. So you can stream multimedia files to your DLNA TV, tablet etc. and enjoy music, photos and videos.


Via the iTunes server you can share music and videos located on the NAS with all iTunes clients within a local network. You are also able to browse and play these multimedia files with iTunes.


Another interesting package is Photo Station which in essence is an online photo album integrated to a blog, through which you can easily share photos, videos and also write blog entries. You can access the saved photos and videos through smart phones and tablets (running iOS or Android operating systems).


The antivirus package is a free and fully featured antivirus application for your NAS. If you move dangerous files to/from your NAS then you should install it.


The download station application most likely will be installed by the majority of the users since it transforms the NAS into an autonomous and fully featured download system. Basically it is a web-based download application which lets you to download files though BT, FTP, HTTP, NZB and eMule using exclusively the NAS. So you don't have to engage a client PC anymore since all files are downloaded and stored directly on the NAS. Also via download station you can search for torrent files through some popular search engines and you can add favorites as well.


The surveillance station application enables you to manage multiple IP cameras. You can watch and record live view videos or schedule your recordings and also playback the recorded events via your web browser. Its web interface is also accessible through mobile devices and the application can notify you in every way you desire, whenever important events occur.

There are also many other interesting application packages which might be of interest to you including, the Audio station, DHCP server, HiDrive backup, VPM server, Mail station, WordPress, Python, Plex Media server etc.