DiskStation DS214
Synology® DiskStation DS214 is a feature-rich 2-bay NAS server for workgroups
and ofces, specically designed for users who need to share and protect data
effectively, while increasing productivity with comprehensive ofce applications.
Highlights
● Dual Core CPU with Floating-
Point Unit
● Excellent Reading/Writing
Performance over 100MB/s
● Fastest Encrypted Data
Transfer-rate in its Product
Sector
● Features SuperSpeed USB3.0
● Hot-swappable & Tool-Less
Hard Drive Tray Design
● Running on Synology
DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Optimal Price/Performance Ratio
Synology DS214 is in the best cost/value ratio, but everything else is in the
extreme. Synology DS214 delivers outstanding read/write performance,
an average over 100 MB/sec writing speed under RAID 1 conguration
in a Windows® environment, and over 110 MB/sec reading.1 The built-
in oating-point unit enhances the overall capability of the main CPU,
and is particularly advantageous in speeding up thumbnail processing,
making photo viewing a refreshingly new experience. The Synology DS214
is equipped with an encryption engine which ofoads the encryption
calculation task away from the main CPU, helping to improve le transfer
speeds of the DiskStation.
Designed with both safety and convenience in mind, DS214 contains the
brand new tool-less hard drive trays, allowing users to xate 3.5” hard drives
without a screwdriver. Meanwhile, DS214 also supports hot-swappable hard
drive trays, enabling instant and risk-free hard disk replacement. External
storage access is made fast and easy, with two SuperSpeed USB 3.0
interfaces in the back, alongside one USB 2.0 interface in the front panel for
quick access.
Running on Synology’s award-winning DSM operating system, DS214 shares
the rich reservoir of applications available in DSM Package Center.
Windows + Mac + Linux Cross Platform File Sharing
Synology DS214 offers comprehensive network protocol support, assuring
seamless le sharing across Windows, Mac®, and Linux® platforms. Windows
AD and LDAP integration allows Synology DS214 to t quickly and
effortlessly into any existing network environment, with no need to recreate
user accounts. Internet le access is simplied by the encrypted FTP server
and the web-based le explorer, Synology File Station. HTTPS, rewall, and
IP auto-block support ensure le sharing over the Internet is protected at a
high security level.
For users who are always on the move, Synology provides a handy app, DS
le, for popular mobile devices such as iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ devices
and Windows Phone™. Anything stored on Synology DS214 can now be
accessed remotely using DS le.
Anytime Availability
Access your DiskStation anywhere using
Synology mobile apps.
Effective Backup Solution
Synology DS214 offers a centralized backup target to consolidate
fragmented and unstructured data across a network. PC users can back
up their data to Synology DS214 using Synology Data Replicator software,
and Mac OS X® users enjoy native Apple® Time Machine® integration.
A backup wizard is provided for backing up data from Synology DS214
to another Synology NAS, to other rsync server, or to an external drive.
Backing up to Amazon® S3 and Glacier cloud service is also supported.
The add-on package, Time Backup, keeps DiskStation data in multiple
versions, so IT administrators could easily keep track of them and restore to
a previous version whenever required.
Shared Folder Sync allows users to synchronize a specic folder from
Synology DS214 to another DiskStation – a server-to-client backup
mechanism that takes place whenever something is changed on the
server side. Users will be able to share documents within their local ofce
seamlessly and safely with encrypted connection. When your DiskStation is
down, you will be able to have an immediate backup running in no time.
Rich Ofce Applications
Synology DS214 runs on the award-winning operating system, Synology
DiskStation Manager (DSM), offering comprehensive applications and
features designed specically for Small Business & Workgroups.
The built-in mail server turns Synology DS214 into a dedicated mail service
provider, and the USB printer sharing capability minimizes businesses’ cost
by sharing printing resources throughout the ofce. VPN Server package
offers an easy VPN solution that turns your DS214 into a VPN server,
providing a secure way of connecting to a private LAN at a remote
location.
As to environment security, Synology Surveillance Station offers a
centralized interface to manage IP cameras deployed in your ofce or
home, allowing users traveling miles away to safeguard the environment
by watching live views, recording events, and taking snapshots with a
computer or iOS/Android device.
Energy Efcient with Cool and Quiet Design
All Synology NAS is designed with energy efciency in mind. Not only
does DS214 provide a 92 X 92 mm fan and the smart airow to keep the
system running cool 24/7, its noise dampening design makes it really quiet
compared to PC counterparts. The support of Wake on LAN/WAN, multiple
scheduled power on/off can further reduce power consumption and
operation cost.
All Synology products are produced with RoHS compliant parts and
packed with recyclable packing materials. Synology acknowledges
the responsibility as a global citizen to continually work to reduce the
environmental impact of every product produced.
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