How to Set Up OpenVPN on a Synology NAS
I've been running an OpenVPN server on my Synology NAS for a few years now, and it's one of the more useful things you can configure if you want remote…
Best Hard Drives for NAS Devices
Choosing the right hard drive is one of the most important parts of building or upgrading a NAS. Whether you’re using a DIY NAS with TrueNAS, Unraid, or OpenMediaVault, or…
How to Access a Synology NAS Remotely with DDNS
Today we are going to take a look at how to access a Synology NAS remotely using DDNS. DDNS stands for Dynamic DNS, and it’s a way to automatically update…
Pi-hole on a Synology NAS: Install, Test, and Configure DNS
You can set up Pi-hole on a Synology NAS with Container Manager, a macvlan address for every device on your LAN, and a separate bridge address that only the NAS…
What is the Best SSD for NAS Devices?
I would not put SSDs in every NAS. In fact, for most bulk storage, I would still buy hard drives. SSDs make sense when the workload actually benefits from lower…
Best NAS for Video Editing & Production
If you're a video editor or even a full video production team, one of the first things you'll have to determine is where you're going to store your data. NAS…
How to Map a Synology NAS Network Drive on Windows
In this tutorial, we're going to take a look at how to map a Synology NAS network drive on Windows. There are many ways that you can access files on…
How to Set Up the Firewall on a Synology NAS
In this tutorial, we will look at how to set up the firewall on a Synology NAS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3BJo4B1GgU When you set up a Synology NAS, the firewall is a feature…
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…
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…