How to Set Up Synology Drive ShareSync
In this tutorial, we're going to look at how to set up Synology Drive ShareSync. Before looking at this, you need to ensure that you have Synology Drive set up…
A collection of in-depth tutorials, comparisons, and reviews on Synology NAS devices — all based on real-world setups and daily use. Whether you’re configuring a new NAS, setting up secure backups, or optimizing security, these guides follow best practices to help you get the most out of your Synology NAS.
Run a Speed Test on a Synology with iPerf3
In this tutorial, we're going to take a look at how to run a speed test on a Synology NAS with iPerf3. We're going to be using iPerf3 because it's…
Synology vs QNAP NAS: Which Should You Buy in 2026?
Synology vs QNAP comes down to one trade-off for most people: QNAP builds the better hardware and Synology builds the better software, and since the software is what you touch…
Synology QuickConnect: How to Set it Up, Log In, and Find Your ID
I've been running Synology NAS devices for over seven years, across the DS1019+, DS1821+, and DS923+, and Synology QuickConnect is the first thing I turn on after the initial setup.…
How to Backup Proxmox to a Synology NAS
In this tutorial, we will take a look at how to backup Proxmox to a Synology NAS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSBcZSC6fJI In specific, we will take a look at how to back up…
How to Set up Tailscale on a Synology NAS
Today we are going to take a look at how to set up Tailscale on a Synology NAS. Tailscale is a zero-configuration VPN. What this means is that without port…
Best UPS for a Synology NAS in 2026: What I Actually Run
A UPS is the cheapest insurance you can buy for a NAS, and it's the first thing I'd add to a setup that doesn't have one. I lost power at…
How to Configure Data Scrubbing on a Synology NAS
This tutorial is going to take a look at how to set up Data Scrubbing on a Synology NAS and more importantly, why you MUST set it up. First off,…
Synology Hyper Backup: Setup, Restore, and Explorer
Hyper Backup is the package Synology gives you for getting data off your NAS and somewhere else, and it's the one I'd set up before almost anything else on a…
SHR vs RAID for Synology Devices
Today we’re going to look at SHR vs RAID for Synology devices using the Synology RAID calculator. This should be the first step you take any time you purchase a…