Here me low power consumption and low noise level were equally important as ease of use for the family.
The trigger was that crashed within two years, twice my brand notebook in a way that even the Recoverie stopped working (Lenovo prof with Windows 7.) For those manually to external hard drives, conducted backups were currently, the even Acronis ( Back-up software) could not revive the system.
Furthermore, I want to access from different computers on a data volume.
All this has been going great with the small DS214se. Who larger amounts of images more often! edited, possibly should resort to a faster system, the DS214se is for my applications but more than adequate.
The operating system is not yet designed for the old versions of the operating system. Here there were some crucial changes. Especially if you want to set up an access external networks, you should bring along time.
A mobile access is not readily possible. Synology is not designed for all routers. Here you should make advance knowledge. I myself have not got time, I decided to draw up the customer than for hours, which the company had promised flowery.
I can only recommend Synology those who have no router Telekom and knowledgeable network builds.
Further deduction I have to give but because not all Synology formal! Meets requirements of EU directives.
Now I have to go on a star. After less than two months the system has forgotten his password. I get with any device more access - despite auto-login. Great, you have to back up the data for the data back up again, because access to them may be denied.
Technology is not Mature-Stay away !!!