Synology DS923+ NAS DiskStation — My Personal Hands-On Review
Upgrade at last my home server setup, I went with the Synology DS923+ — and I must say, one of the smartest tech buys I've recently made. I've been using it every day for media storage, backups, file access on all devices, and even some simple virtualization. Here's how it served me from installation to everyday use. Unboxing & First Impressions Source: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central (Image credit: Source: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central) Straight from the box, the DS923+ exudes a premium, solid, and purpose-built quality. The 4-bay form factor is professional yet compact. The tool-less drive trays made installing my 4x 4TB drives easy as pie — just pop them in and slide the trays back. It also includes dual 1GbE LAN, two USB 3.2 ports, and an eSATA port, with NVMe SSD caching or expansion through the M.2 slots underneath it being supported. It's kind of clear that this thing was made both for prosumers and enthusiasts. Setup & Software (DSM 7....