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Synology
DiskStation DS1821+
19 positive 1 neutral 12 negative
Based on 32 Reddit mentions
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NAS setup for small team, hybrid workflow
Good morning. Your "Synology rep" - really ? using an iSCSI LUN has nothing to do with remote editing. For your simple application - all you need to do is connect via the built in SMB network protocol, which is both on your Mac (and any office PC) and the Synology. To do professional video editing,
...BobZelin in r/editors
November 14, 2025 2:47 PM
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State of UGreen vs Synology
Yeah, i got a 4800+ at the kickstarter. It really is kinda basic hardware compared to computers out today, but its so much faster than the synology in every measurable way. The 10gbe network is a must have. I genuinely think that Synology management has never used their own products. Its been great,
...Coupe368 in r/UgreenNASync
February 12, 2026 6:31 PM
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Stick with 6×4TB SSDs or move to large HDDs for a Plex NAS?
SSDs are wasted on a NAS, don't bother. The bottleneck is your network connection. Its like taking a 5 gallon bucket and dumping it into a drinking straw. Its not going to go through any faster than a regular water bottle. If you have SSDs laying around then use them, but you will get the same speed
...Coupe368 in r/HomeNAS
March 15, 2026 12:22 PM
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