UK Backup wanted to expand their product range and begin offering online backup services direct to SMB's. They needed a storage device that would sit behind the load balanced front-end servers and act as the main storage for the service. They also needed a system in place that would be able to deal with a high volume of throughput from the front-end system to the storage location to avoid any bottlenecks in the setup and to ensure clients' backups run at the maximum speed possible. IT also needed to be able to expand easily and add more storage as and when needed. Synology's RackStation RS3411RPxs is both highly scalable and easy to scale in terms of storage capacity. UK Backup chose to deploy the RS3411RPxs fitted with 3TB hard drives which gave them a 21TB storage array in RAID 6 with 4Gbit ports to connect to the load balanced cluster. As the RS3411RPxs is both highly scalable and easy to scale, UK Backup is planning on using the RX1211RP expansion units in the future, which will allow them to increase the storage capacity by 27TB, giving a total of 48TB for more data.
Synology solutions not only bring reliable hardware but also quality software. Through the Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), the operating system for all Synology DiskStation and RackStation, UK Backup found the unit incredibly easy to setup and the Storage Manager interface allows them to manage and monitor the RAID array and clients stored data easily. The Storage Manager allows users to easily form different disk groups and create multiple volumes for easier storage management. It also displays all the essential information, such as storage usage of each volume, each disk group, as well as the HDD status installed in a DiskStation or RackStation. Users can also expand their existing storage capacity and configure RAID setup just as easily with Storage Manager.
Surveillance Device License Pack. Synology Surveillance Device License Packs are designed for expanding camera, I/O module, access controllers, and transaction devices set up on Synology Surveillance Station. By default, two device licenses 2 are installed on a DiskStation or RackStation 1, and more default licenses are installed on an NVR 3.
Synology DS416j With Amcrest Cameras Today in the lab we have a Synology DS416j 4 Bay NAS to review with a twist, we are going to do so alongside two Amcrest 1080P surveillance cameras and two Seagate IronWolf hard drives. The DS416j is a more budget friendly solution that can handle four hard drives for increased storage capacity.
The DS416j does not sport as many features as the which lowers the price point of the package. Compared to the it offers higher storage capacity for a modest increase in price. Synology DS416j With Amcrest Cameras The need to monitor areas of a typical household are increasing. More and more people are using online retailers to purchase gifts at this time of year, these often get delivered at random times throughout the day and left on your front doorstep making a tempting target for thieves. Other areas of your house can also benefit from monitoring such as the entrance to the back yard. Even keeping an eye on your baby in its room sleeping while you are busy around the house. Generally, components of home surveillance solutions are:.
Cameras to cover critical areas of a home/ office. A NAS to provide storage for the cameras so that footage can be reviewed later.
A software solution to manage cameras and adjust pan/ tilt/ zoom (PTZ) features. A wired or WiFi network to provide camera to NAS connectivity. Power via PoE, outlets or other sources Synology is offering its DS416j NAS loaded with its Surveillance Station software and two Seagate IronWolf hard drives to address components 2 and 3. Is now offering a bundle with a pair of Amcrest 1080P PAN/TILT WI-FI Pro/HD Cameras to address component 1.
The existing power and networking are used to address components 4 and 5. Let us take a look at the Synology DS416j 4 Bay NAS which will be the centerpiece of our Surveillance Station.