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Synology introduces DiskStation DS423 +, a storage solution with capacity of 72 Tb
Synology announced release of the 4-bay Synology DiskStation DS423 +, the latest in its line-up of all-in-one storage solutions for home office and small business use .
Powered by the versatile Synology DiskStation Manager , DSM operating system , DS423 + offers comprehensive solutions to protect and manage business data , facilitate collaboration on documents , provide remote file access , and serve as the core of an IP camera-based surveillance system , all within a compact desktop format .
IT BOASTS 21 % FASTER PHOTO INDEXING OVER ITS PREDECESSOR , AMONG OTHER PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS , AND CONTINUES TO OFFER THE COMPREHENSIVE AND ROBUST FEATURES THAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE COME TO RELY ON .
“ The new DS423 + offers exceptional value to users with limited storage requirements ,” said Anya Lin , Product Manager at Synology . “ It boasts 21 % faster photo indexing over its predecessor , among other performance improvements , and continues to offer the comprehensive and robust features that our customers have come to rely on .”
With a maximum storage capacity of 72 terabytes , the DS423 + is ideal for teams of professionals , small businesses looking to step into the world of centralised storage , or to serve as an edge node in distributed deployments . DSM on the DS423 + leverages the advanced Btrfs file system to safeguard data against corruption and allows users to quickly reverse any unintended or malicious changes through the use of snapshot technology .
The DS423 + comes with two easily accessible M . 2 NVMe slots , which can be used to either enable fast flash caching or create SSD storage volumes without occupying standard drive bays . SSD storage pools are ideal for workloads that require low latency and high random write performance , while SSD cache volumes can significantly boost I , O performance on slower HDD volumes .
The DS423 + delivers intuitive file management and sharing with Synology Drive , which combines cross-platform file access with the privacy offered by on-premises storage . For teams working remotely and businesses operating across multiple locations , site-to-site file syncing is available to mirror content between Synology devices .
Hybrid cloud capabilities provided by Synology Hybrid Share allow users to merge the benefits of on-premises and cloud by storing cold data in the cloud while keeping
ENSURING THAT CRITICAL DATA IS ALWAYS PROTECTED .
frequently accessed files cached on the local device for access at LAN speeds .
Ensuring that critical data is always protected against modern cybersecurity threats is essential to avoid irreversible loss of valuable information . Synology ’ s Active Backup Suite allows IT infrastructure , such as Windows and Linux systems , Hyper-V , VMware VMs , and Microsoft 365 , Google Workspace accounts , to be safely backed up onto the DS423 + and easily restored when needed .
Synology Surveillance Station is a powerful video management system , VMS that currently protects over 500,000 sites worldwide . Support for ONVIF and over 8,300 validated IP cameras mean that users can choose devices most suited to their requirements .
For increased redundancy , backups and point-in-time snapshots of data stored on the NAS can also be created and sent off-site to another server or cloud service . p
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