Synology DS1815+ 8 drive NAS is incredible

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• published: 25 Jan 2016
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The awesome people over at Synology sent me over a DS1815+ 8 Drive Expandable NAS solution to install in my house to replacing my aging Windows Home Server 2011 which leaves a lot to be desired. Seagate provided 32TB of storage for the array and we are left with is one amazing storage solution and much more. [Exapand for more info including Q&A;] ▼ Purchase Synology DS1815+ Below ▼ http://bit.ly/SynologyDS1815Plus ▼ Purchase Seagate 4TB NAS Drives ▼ http://bit.ly/Seagate4TBNas ▼ Follow me on social media (updated daily!) ▼ http://twitter.barnnerd.com http://instagram.barnnerd.com http://facebook.barnnerd.com ▼ Windows 10 - We're Watching T-Shirt ▼ http://bit.ly/WereWatching ^^ - Use code 'BarnaVlog for $2 off order ▼ Apple iBuggy T-Shirt ▼ http://bit.ly/iBuggyBlack (Black Shirt) http://bit.ly/iBuggyBlue (Blue Shirt) http://bit.ly/iBuggyHeavyMetal (Grey Shirt) ^^ - Use code 'BarnaVlog for $2 off order ▼ Shut up and take me T-Shirt ▼ http://bit.ly/ShutUpBlack (Black Shirt) http://bit.ly/ShutUpGreen (Green Shirt) ^^ - Use code 'BarnaVlog for $2 off order ▼ Donations are always welcome, thank you! ▼ http://bit.ly/helpbarnacules ▼ Closeout deal on Ultimaker 2 3D Printers ▼ http://bit.ly/Ultimaker3DPrinter ▼ Discounts & Coupon Codes ▼ GT Omega Chairs @ http://bit.ly/1lA4h4K -or- Use code 'NERDGASM' at checkout! ▼ Check out my BLOG ▼ http://barnacules.wordpress.com ▼ Want to send something to Xander or myself? ▼ PO Box 279, Duvall WA 98019 USA ▼ Questions & Answers ▼ Q) What happens if the power supply blows out? You're screwed! A) You just replace it, a new 250watt power supply is available directly from Synology for $179 on their website. It's not like they built this thing to just throw away if it has an issue, that would not be smart for something as critical as a NAS. Q) What happens if the power goes out. A) You might lose your data transfers in progress but otherwise the unit recovers nicely. Also I recommend that you always have your NAS connected to a UPS to ensure it never loses power since it's a mission critical piece of your network. Q) Why didn't you build a FreeNAS or Unraid box instead? A) I wanted something that was compact, simple to use and very effective with minimal configuration. Synology nails that market and I couldn't be happier. Also I tried FreeNAS a few years ago and lost a ton of data and also lost data with Drive Pool under WHS 2011 so I'm happy to be with a solution that is heavily tested against the specific hardware and is VERY stable. Q) Can you install packages that are not available though the package manager (3rd party stuff?)? A) Absolutely, I didn't touch on this in the video since I hadn't done it yet but after doing research you can install just about anything on this NAS. For example if you want to deploy Sick Beard (downloads TV shows, etc and works great with PLEX) you can find full instructions on how to do it here @ http://forum.synology.com/enu/viewtopic.php?t=27170. Obviously the deployment won't be as seemless as the packages included with Package Manager and requires a bit more effort but you can still get it to work exactly how you want! It's quite literally a full Linux server behind the eye candy. Q) Does the box provide SSH access? A) Yes! You can login to the box via SSH and get a full command console as administrator so you can do anything low level that you want. Most users like myself won't use this very often if at all but if you're a power user and want to use this thing as the hub for your network or install services on it to make it do things it doesn't technically support out of the box, go for it! Q) Why is it so expensive? A) Because it's not an open source platform running on a cobbled together PC with infinite hardware diversity. This is a custom built piece of hardware with custom built software sitting on top of it designed to be the most reliable system possible. I worked at Microsoft for 15 years as a tester and I can tell you that hardware diversity decreases reliability since the software can't be tested fully on every single hardware permutation in existence so you run into gremlins with the drivers, the hardware, the firmware, etc. If you're a super tech savvy guy and have a lot of free time you can build a reliable NAS solution for arguably less money but in my case it's not worth it. I want something that has amazing reviews and a track record for keeping data safe and this is it! ▼ Support me by sending BitCoin (Wallet Address) ▼ 18Su2PV63BabMZWwYEhgXC8obK1XBVveCp ▼ Get 10% off Kinesis Split Ergonomic Keyboards & Pedals ▼ http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/ [use code 'Barnacules' at checkout to get 10% off] ▼ Join my Folding@Home team and help cure diseases with spare CPU/GPU cycles ▼ Barnacules Nerdgasm Team # 231300 Download Client @ http://folding.stanford.edu/ ** Top 10 contributers shown on Twitter weekly!