The Synology DS920+ is currently being offered at a discounted price of only US$417.99 as an Amazon Prime Day deal. This premium NAS device from the Taiwan-based firm features four drive bays and can run Docker containers, making it a versatile solution for a plethora of tasks. From automating your home with Home Assistant, to serving as a media hub with Plex or a note-taking platform with Joplin, the DS920+ is truly a jack of all trades.
A compact power-house
Boasting up to 8 GB DDR4 memory, the Synology DS920+ is a formidable contender among off-the-shelf NAS devices. Equipped with a quad-core Intel CPU with a base clock of 2.0 GHz and an impressive maximum internal raw capacity of 64 TB, it's no slouch. To ensure everything runs at top speed, it features two slots for fast NVMe SSDs, and dual Ethernet ports for either failover or link aggregation.
Synology DS920+: the word on the street
Critics of the Synology DS920+ have expressed admiration for its dual LAN ports and tool-less drive sleds. It's worth noting, however, that both LAN ports only support Gigabit Ethernet, not anything faster. Given the rising popularity of Multi-Gigabit switches, this might be a slight letdown. Nonetheless, the silver lining is that the Gigabit Ethernet ports do support link aggregation.
A common thread among users and experts is the effectiveness of Synology's software. The DS920+ operates on DiskStation Manager, Synology's own operating system, which was developed in-house and is packed with various components to boost functionality.
Spotlight on Synology
Synology is a corporation dedicated to network-attached storage (NAS) devices along with related software and services. NAS devices are specialised servers designed to store and manage large volumes of data, thus simplifying the process of accessing and sharing files over a network. Synology's NAS devices have earned a reputation for their superior hardware and user-friendly software, making them a favourite among both domestic and commercial users.
