Home Lab Alerts with a Legacy Google Apps Domain and Synology Notifications
Although the Legacy Free edition of Google Apps does not support IP white lists for…
Off-Site Backup Strategy for the Home Lab
Ever wonder what I use to protect data in the lab and home? Here's my…
Synology’s Snazzy New DSM 5.2 is Now Available
Make sure to upgrade to Synology DSM 5.2 to take advantage of all the nifty…
Running GitLab and Jenkins Containers on Docker in Synology DSM 5.2
Take a walk on the wild side as I walk through a Docker install on…
Cloud Sync to Google Nearline with Synology’s DSM 5.2 Beta
Learn how to be an early consumer of Google's Nearline storage tier via Synology DSM…
Connecting Synology NAS Arrays with Dynamic LAGs
If you're looking to tether your Synology NAS to a Cisco or HP switch, this…
A Closer Look at VAAI NAS with Synology DSM 5.1
Learn how the Synology VAAI NAS plugin can provide full file clone and reserve space…
Using Data Retrieval Policies to Control AWS Glacier Restore Costs
Learn how to apply data retrieval policies to your AWS Glacier configuration to further control…
Combining ioSafe and Synology DSM 5.1 for Versioned Network Backups
Learn how ioSafe's 1513+ can participate in some serious, versioned data protection using Synology Backups…
How To Point Synology Backups to Amazon Glacier using IAM
Here's a detailed look at how to configure Glacier backups using a Synology NAS box…
Home Lab DS411 Gets Beefy Capacity and File Server Role
It's time to take the Western Digital Red drives, marketed for NAS capacity, for a…
Protecting your Synology NAS from SynoLocker
Two simple steps to avoid issues like SynoLocker on your Synology NAS box
The DS414slim NAS as vSphere Lab Storage – Protocols, Performance, and Thoughts
Can Synology's new small form factor NAS box stand up to punishment of a virtualization…
New Home Lab Addition – Flash Powered Synology DS414slim
Check out the unboxing and setup of a new Synology DS414slim NAS fueled by four…
Use a Synology NAS to Syslog All The Things
Do you want to proactively collect, store, and review your logs? Check out how to…
Upgrading The Home Lab to Synology’s Latest DSM 5.0
About ready to upgrade your Synology NAS to DSM 5.0? Check out this easy guide…
First Glance: Synology’s Sleek New DS414slim
Looking to beef up your home lab with a compact NAS? Synology's new DS414slim may…
Synology Unveils DSM 5.0 for Enthusiast and Business NAS Boxes
Synology shares some of the slick features coming out with DSM 5.0, along with a…
Three Example Home Lab Storage Designs using SSDs and Spinning Disk
As the price of Solid State Drives (SSDs) continue to plummet, I tend to see…
Answers to vSphere Home Lab Questions on Synology DSM 4.1 [Video]
There’s a general theme to the questions that I receive about my Synology home lab…