Posted on 23rd june 2016 9th november 2017 by rob andrews. Forgot admin username and password qnap singapore nas. Compare synology diskstation nas ds218j and qnap desktop nas ts231p. Review qnap ts 412 vs ts419p ii vs ts 469l comparison chart for the difference in hardware between these various offerings. How to reset your qnap nas into factory default nas faq youtube. Both would choke on large file transfers and would eventually disappear from the finder.
Qnap turbo or qts shares much functionality with synology s dsm, the qts operating system doesnt shy away from showing a lot of technical information. As a long time qnap user, i agree with that and my next nas will be synology. With a slick user interface, smart organization, relevant media images and descriptions sourced from many online sources applied automatically and clever show recommendations and watched records, it is easy. In this video i show how to install harddisk in a new qnap nas and do the initial installation using the 2 bay ts269. Similar to jobs program when corporate fixes a broken or manual process, by throwing a fleet of contractors at it for roundtheclock babysitting. This user manual is applicable to the following turbo nas models. As long as the next drive is bigger than the first drive you can keep expanding the raid but total raid size is always based off the first disk. Feels like qnap has the better hardware but mac community. The qnap 4bay nas was a substantial upgrade for our home office. Synology is an entry level device with a lot of features. So was wondering if you guys can give me any more ideas on qnap nas in comparison to synology and any more personal info on the qnap products i have mentioned. The operating system of qnap is not too bad at all but the apps are far more superior on synology. The toosmooth cover could use some indentations or other grippy features to make getting it off easier. Compare qnap desktop nas ts231p synology diskstation nas.
Buy the perfect synology or qnap nas get it right the. Aug 08, 2016 not to be a dick but if you want guaranteed support in a production environment, dont buy synology or qnap. For beginners, the ts 412 features an auto setup option to provide an easy way to set up the ts 412 with recommended settings. I am a qnap fan, but i honestly would not recommend the ts 412 to anyone, as 256mb of ram simply is not sufficient for any nas anymore. However, i would be cautious of using either as production level storage for anything other than basic file sharing, and even then, id want 2 units with replication. Install xpenology on qnap ts653 pro sign in to follow this. The sidebyside comparison of the devices specifications. Will you be making a comparison video between the qnap and the synology. This firmware recovery guide is intended for users who encounter system startup failure due to incomplete or unsuccessful firmware update caused by power outage or network disconnection during the process. That isnt to say that the qnap isnt user friendly it is very easy to use and very intuitive remembering a large number of your choices to save time later. This is very important if this is for business use. Feb, 2014 i have never used a qnap so not sure how good the devices or os are in comparison to synology. Datahoarder submitted 3 years ago by scoobysnacks801 hello.
When it comes to buying your first nas server,most of the time what you want is the best value for money. Coming from a perfectly adequate patriot javelin nas rip, upgrading to the qnap nas was a quantum leap. Price displayed in the qnap accessories store is including the shipping cost. Qnap is concentrating more on virtualization, while synology is focused on surveillance. Recommend a nas for small business data storage spiceworks. Vom alten nas migrieren qnap turbo nas software user manual. You want to buy a nice 469 and stick a rag bag of drives one old in it. Whats the latest on the qnap vs synology buying choice.
Due to the california mandate shelter in place, qnap us office located in pomona california will be temporary closed for operation. The nas has created the following user groups by default. Admittedly, i am not a techie, so i found the qnap ui, at times, cryptic. The order and packing process will approximately take 5 working days. When we talk about virtual machines, i have to say qnap is a step ahead of synology. Need help deciding between qnap ts453 pro vs synology. As your personal cloud, you will always be connected to your files and your files are always under your control. The qnap is an absolute pig of a device mines an older one which has hit eol this year.
Id personally go with the synology just because the user experience and support. And even though you also now get an hdmi port to use with qnap s hd station features including xbmc, qnap still includes a vga port if you prefer your display oldschool style. By placing a lot of technical information at the forefront, the user feels that it has more control over the device. Compare synology diskstation nas ds218j qnap desktop nas ts.
Any other experiences input to guide this decision. Synology are the mac favourite when it comes to nas. Take a ts569 pro, change the disk carriers for a slightly spiffier, but unlockable model, take out the display and drop the number of bays to four from five and you have the ts 469l. The worlds first smart poe edge switch that runs qts and supports hosting vms. The ts 412 provides system installation without using a cd. Ts453s pro, ts453 pro, ts469 pro, ts469l, ts469urp, ts469usp. It started off with stupid stuff like qnap s builtin ssh server only allows the admin user to login. Francais deutsch espanol italiano nederlands contents search. However, the difference lies in the direction of their software development. Buy the perfect synology or qnap nas get it right the first time. Qnap ts 469l highperformance 4bay nas server for home and soho.
That said, for what youre doing, both will do fine. Sep 10, 2019 both synology and qnap units will arrive with their own desktop user interface packed in a proprietary operating system. Almost all nas devices you will find are compatible with both windows and mac, but for sheer intuitive use and familiarity with the operating system, if you are a mac user, then you will almost always be recommended to go for a synology nas server. Feb 28, 2018 is the new costeffective qnap ts228a worth your time. Qnap ts228a versus the synology ds218play nas youtube. After leaving this page, you can reach your last comparison under comparisons. To retrieve the old data after advanced system reset.
Ive used synology and theyre awesome, but not for production where you want a response in a guaranteed timeframe. Ts109, ts109 ii, ts109 pro, ts109 pro ii, ts209, ts209 ii, ts209 pro, ts209 pro ii, ts409, ts409 pro, ts409u. Synology and qnap both off great hardware, with both having worked on their software development to reach a strong solid os. Please download or view the user manual online based on the nas model and firmware version. Support for the synology is way better, as is the community. Yes synology and others offer hybrid raid, its no big chucks and can cause obvious issues. A short faq video explaining how to reset the qnap nas into factory default mode in case you forgot your username or password. Browse through the snb nas, qnap and synology forums and youll find many, many posts asking for help in deciding between two similar models from these two popular nas vendors.
You can run windows os vm, just like to own the laptop running in your home network but without owning the physical pc. There is no support sla from qnap or synology support, so you could be down days. After buying the nas i decided to do my own video on how to set up the nas. Qnap vs synology customer support data storage spiceworks. Vaai support on synology vs qnap vmware communities. Homesmall business use case mostly file sharing and a massive itunes library played through sonos. Qnap turbo nas software user manual getting started hardware installation feedback on. The low end of qnap s nas families have traditionally used lessexpensive architectures based on marvell storage socs. When youre asking a question, please include the following. Before i get down to which of these units is better at what task, i think it is important to know the things that both of these nas devices can do. Plex has fast become the most popular media server software for home users in 2018.
Comparison of synology diskstation ds416j and qnap ts431. These are small business oriented nas units, which means theyll. Excellent support yes it does work as a time machine drive enable that in the admin control panel. I like the synology for its easytouse synology hybrid raid technology, and its user interface seems a lot more friendly.
Though there rivals qnap are pretty close, the synology is just that tiny bit more user friendly when it comes to opening traditionally common files such as docx, pdf, avi, mp3 and more. Is vmware feature support more reliable on qnap or synology. Comparison of qnap ts451a and synology diskstation ds416play. After looking for a new nas i was surprised to find very few videos on how to set up the qnap tvs951x nas. The comparison table below makes it easier to choose the most fitting nas. A user group is a collection of users with the same access right to the files or folders. Qnap designs and delivers highquality network attached storage nas and professional network video recorder nvr solutions to users from home, soho to. System power button turn on power button hardware turn off power button force turn off all models press once 1. Please read carefully and strictly adhere to the instructions of the manual. Not to be a dick but if you want guaranteed support in a production environment, dont buy synology or qnap. There are a number of similarities between the ui on the two nases.
The ts 469l is a powerful yet easy to use networked storage center for backup, synchronization, remote access, and home entertainment. I was looking at all the features sets and really there isnt a feature that synology has qnap doesnt so i choose qnap and it has been. The published marketing bs figures for ts 419pii are 75 mbs with raid5, the ts420 has 1,6ghz cpu as opposed to 2ghz with ts 419pii. Not really sure what kind of performance would you expect on a lowend arm box with dualparity raid and garbage hdds. The 469l sits atop the fourbay group in qnap s home and soho nas family. This user manual provides description of the hardware of the turbo nas and relevant guideline of certain functions. Perhaps qnap will upgrade the ram in that model in a future revision. This site uses cookies in order to improve your user experience and to provide content. Thank you, ranjit, for including setting up a user. Once the download is complete, go to dsm control panel to run a manual update. Drobo vs whoever argument here its a huge waste of time. Does anyone have any experience on synology vs qnap with respect to support and functionality of vaai.
Qnap nas have a better choice of hardware which is really important when building a virtual machine server. Ts420 performance problems qnap nas community forum. Below you can view and download the pdf manual for free. Checking system status qnap turbo nas software user manual. There are also frequently asked questions, a product rating and feedback from users to enable you to optimally use your product.
For example qnap users are waiting for hybrid backup sync app for more than 1 year, the app for cloud backups, synology users have it for a long time. Qnap ts469l highperformance 4bay nas server for home and. It is true that when it comes to syno vs qnap situation its getting harder to decide, but the only advantage that atm qnap has over syno is hdmi and hardware support for bare metal hypervisor solution virtualization station. The settings such as the users, user groups, and the network shares previously created will be cleared. Qnap, on the other hand, takes from the android and windows model. Of course, you can still access a nas device the traditional way as a network drive and through an ip address from a windows, mac or linux.