Synology Disk Station DS207+ scored 5 out of 5 and received the "Editor’s Choice" award from Personal Computer World Magazine, U.K.

"The Disk Station DS207+ is remarkable in two ways: the range of features and capabilities on offer is far in excess of any other in this round-up and, during testing, its performance was often around double that of the competition."

"Verdict: Stunning performance and a mind-boggling level of functionality, yet simple to use."

"[O]ur Editor’s Choice award goes to the Synology DS207+. Its bewilderingly huge feature set is tamed by a simple user interface and complemented by blistering performance that leaves the best of the rest far behind."

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Synology Rack Station RS408 scored 8.2 out of 10 and was evaluated "Excellent" from ZDNet, U.K.

"Verdict: The Rack Station RS408 is an attractive NAS solution with plenty of performance, plus lots of extras to tempt the smaller business."

"The Synology appliance also had the nicest interface and was by far the easiest to configure. We also liked the fact that we could choose what disks to put in it, making the RS408 a good choice for the smaller business."

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Synology Disk Station DS508 received the "Pixelmania Award" from Pixelmania.nl, the Netherlands.

"Apart from displaying images, the Photo Station 3 also provides short EXIF information such as image title, image size, resolution, date, camera, camera model, exposure, aperture, and ISO value."

"Of course you can share the images, the videos, and the blog with the whole world as you wish, because the DS508 can function as an independent web server."

"The Synology Disk Station series is easy to use and offers a broad selection for storing, managing, and backuping professional images. Therefore, we recommend the DS508 in the storage medium category! "

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Synology DS408 received the "Editor's Choice" award from Network01.net, Taiwan.

"The DS408 is a product that stores and shares digital content through secure channels. As a desktop server, it's compact, stylish and energy-saving."

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The blog Crave from CNET U.S.A. reported the Synology DS207+ "doesn't leave much room for wishing."

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c’t Magazine from Germany reported in its latest NAS group review: "Synology (DS508) is leading in performance while offering additional strengths."

"The DS508 and RS408 support a maximum of 2,048 user accounts; and thanks to the fast search tool in the web page interface, it’s easy to manage them."

"The maximum noise (of the DS508) is merely 1.4 Sones, providing a pleasant working environment. The energy consumption is 51.6 watts with the concept of energy saving in mind. Yet in the meantime, the DS508 is furiously fast in performance. The reading speed under Windows OS reaches a remarkable 44.6 MB/s, and the writing speed of 24.5 MB/s is also quite impressive."

"Synology (DS508) is leading in performance while offering additional strengths: the lowest noise, the lowest energy consumption, and the most luxurious functionality."

Synology Cube Station CS407 scored 4 out of 5 from PC Magazine, Greece.

"Overall, the CS407 presents a solid solution that satisfies users not only on its feature set, but also on its performance figures."

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PC Expert Magazine from France: "Synology Disk Station DS508 answers the needs of all small and medium businesses."

"More authentically, the DS508 can act as a surveillance server and is able to record from 10 cameras. This function, tested with a Panasonic BL-C1A IP camera, is convincing. In addition, the web interface provides filtering mechanisms to select the record quickly."

"We recommend the DS508 against its broad functionality and its good price/performance ratio."

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Synology Cube Station CS407 scored 4.5 out of 5 from AMUG REVIEWS, U.S.A.

"The Synology Cube Station CS407 provides an amazing amount of network services in a small, quiet design."

"While the Cube Station CS407 does not provide as much horse power as a standalone server, it only utilizes a fraction of the energy while providing file sharing, a web server, FTP, iTunes server, a download station, surveillance station, a Photo server and streaming video services."

"Synology is continually improving their software which allows users to enjoy these improvements with a simple firmware upgrade."

"If you are looking for a NAS with an advanced set of network features the Synology Cube Station CS407 is a great choice."

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iThome Weekly Magazine from Taiwan reported the Synology DS508 "has a variety of value-added functions and supports digital surveillance."

"As the hard drive capacity increases, the line between desktop NAS and entry-level NAS for businesses gets thinner and gradually obscures itself . Nowadays, a 4-bay or 5-bay entry-level NAS is able to provide the storage capacity a 2U or 3U rack-mount NAS gives, leading to the expansion of the desktop NAS market."

"The surveillance function is embedded in Synology's new server management tool, the Disk Station Manager 2.0. By using this function, users can connect their server to compatible IP cameras and control them. In the Surveillance Station UI, users can monitor or record the real-time images and save the videos in the DS508. It makes setting up an environment for digital network surveillance become very easy."

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Synology Disk Station DS107+ received the "Very Good" award from the User Testing Section of CHIP Magazine, Germany.

"Secure, quiet, reliable, and innovative, it CS407 is an all-in-one device."

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PC World from Australia reported that Synology Disk Station DS207+ is "a house of cardboard with a heart of gold."

"An interesting option included in the system is the ability to link several compatible wireless cameras to the hard drive so the footage is recorded without requiring a computer. Users can then monitor the footage remotely via the Internet, all of which is good news for small business owners."

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Synology Disk Station DS508 received the "A List" award from PC Pro Magazine, U.K.

"Verdict: A furiously fast desktop NAS appliance, with more features than any other competitor currently on the market."

"There's no denying this is the fastest desktop NAS appliance we've yet seen in the lab."

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Synology Cube Station CS407 received the "Original Design" award from iXBT.com, Russia.

"The Download Station is improved with the firmware v. DSM 2.0-0637. It's very important for those who like to download movies, music, and so on. This new firmware update supports seeding…. You download files without your PC turned on. There is no noise and the management is easy."

"The excellent combination of technical characteristics, high performance and great set of functions, Synology CS407 receives our " Original Design" award."

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Tech Magazine from Czech Republic reported that the DS107 and the DS108j are easy to use and work reliably.

"Synology NAS servers with the new firmware provide a set of very useful functionalities. Just to name a few: the direct support of IP cameras, the friendly console, and the better multimedia support. We recommend this free firmware upgrade for all its current users."

"After our experience with different NAS devices, we can recommend the DS108j and the DS107 for users who are searching for a one-bay NAS."

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PC Magazine from Belgium reported that Synology Disk Station DS508 is the fastest Linux-based NAS it has tested to date.

"The new AJAX-based web interface is much more than a visual overhaul from the previous interface. The multilingual interface gives a perfect overview of the dozens of functions the DS-508 has to offer. We also like the wizards a lot, and even power users will use them for the most common tasks like adding users."

Synology Disk Station DS508 received the "Performance" award from Legion Hardware.com, Australia.

"As anticipated, the DS508 is a good quality product and we highly recommend it to anyone looking at a five drive NAS solution for the home or small office."

"There are few NAS devices that are as flawless as this one, so we guess you can’t really put a price on quality."

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Synology Disk Station DS207+ received the “Editor’s Choice” award from PCkoloji.com, Turkey.

"The Synology Disk Station DS207+ is a great multi-functional product for home and office users. It exceeded our expectations both on the hardware and on the software side. Many functions are packed together, so at least one of them will catch your attention! Thanks to the Gigabit connection, it is not a pain to transfer files through the network anymore. It clearly deserves the "Editor's Choice" award."

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INFOMAG & BusinessWeek Turkey Magazine from Turkey reported that Synology Cube Station CS407e is beyond a NAS solution and doing all the jobs of a PC.

"The Synology Cube Station CS407e is a network attached solutions supporting four SATA hard drives with the configuration options of RAID 0-1-5. It has the capability of recording videos from IP cameras. It supports the multimedia streaming and also has a built-in FTP server. With full PHP and MySQL support, it can be used as a web server. It can also be used as a great download server. The AJAX-based web management interface gives the power of every detailed configuration to its owners. Specifications are not limited here, but this great device is beyond a typical NAS solution and it is doing the job of a PC."

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PChome Magazine from Taiwan reported that Synology Disk Station DS108j is a datacenter at home in charge of file sharing and backup.

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iThome Magazine from Taiwan reported that the Synology Rack Station RS408-RP at the same time, fulfills the need for added-on value and high reliability.

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Synology Cube Station CS407 received the Gold award from PC Guia Magazine, Portugal.

"The Cube Station is a good option for those who want to share files with several computers, to have all multimedia files in one place, or to have a website. The expansion capability is a big plus of this system."

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Synology Disk Station Manager 2.0 received the Recommended Award from Micro Portable Magazine, France.

"What can distinguish a NAS from others? The answer is simple: the functions and the configuration interfaces. The new software version of Synology NAS is a small revolution in itself."

"The Synology Disk Station Manager 2.0 shines, especially for its server functions that are very easy to implement. With a few clicks, you can set up a FTP server or a web server with MySQL database."

"This update is indispensable to take full advantage of Synology NAS devices."

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Synology Disk Station DS107+ scored 4 out of 5 from Mac|Life, U.S.A.

"Of all the NAS devices we tested, the Synology DS107+ promised the most extensive feature list, and the device consistently impressed us with its Swiss-Army-like capabilities on our network."

"[T]he Synology DS107+ delivers reliable file sharing and a truckload of advanced features for the adventurous user."

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Synology Disk Station DS107+ received the "Test Winner" award from CHIP Magazine, Turkey.

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CxO Magazine from Belgium deems Synology Disk Station DS207+ a "Useful & fun high tech gadget".

"Beside the backup function, the DS207+ provides quite a few other possibilities…There was recently a firmware update and you can add an IP camera for surveillance on this device."

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SmallNetBuilder.com from U.S.A. commented that the Synology DS508 is a damn good NAS!

"It’s not often that you get the chance to say that the device you’re reviewing tops our performance charts. Yet, that is the case with the DS508."

"Synology does it all for you and, when you think of it as an alternative to that Windows server you may have been thinking of upgrading or retiring, the price doesn't seem that bad."

"Yes, the DS508 is the complete package. It has all of the features you could want, with a slick, new, responsive interface and performance that tops the charts. Such a deal, no?"

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Synology Disk Station DS107+ received the "Recommended Hardware" award from Modders-Inc.com, U.S.A.

"You can easily setup a blog or forum system that will allow you to host up-to-date information for your local club(s). Having a FTP setup built-in will allow you to easily share files between locations or users without the hassle of building a separate server to do the tasks. That was the main option I liked about my situation."

"I was easily able to setup everything I normally do on my server on the NAS and do away with the large system, keyboard, monitor, and mouse. Plus, the added advantage of the NAS is that it uses considerably less power than the full tower system."

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Synology Disk Station DS108j received the "Editor’s Choice" award from E-Zone Magazine, Hong Kong.

"When it comes to developing the multi-functional home NAS, Synology is the expert. It took the first step to have the online photo album function on its Disk Station series and continually innovates to launch more functions and higher-end models."

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Synology Disk Station DS107+ received the "Editor's Choice" award from CNET.com, the U.S.A.

"The bottom line: The Synology DS107+ is the most sophisticated NAS device we've tested to date. Its more advanced features require some networking know-how, but the included software and Web interface go a long way in helping you tackle the various offerings."

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HARDWARE.FR from France reported Synology Disk Station DS508 literally smashed the competition.

"The new Synology firmware is powerful and very user-friendly, especially the Surveillance Station function. The icing on the cake is the newly launched five-bay model which maintains a low noise and power consumption level. It is quite an accomplishment."

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Synology Disk Station DS207+ received the "Performance" award from Legion Hardware.com, Australia.

"Having used a number of NAS devices over the past few years, I can tell you that reliability and ease of use are key requirements, and this is something all Synology products offer."

"The performance of the Disk Station DS207+ was excellent when compared to other NAS devices we have tested."

"Overall, the Synology Disk Station DS207+ is a fantastic product that should certainly be considered by anyone looking at serious network storage."

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Synology Disk Station DS107+ received the Silver award from HWM Magazine, Malaysia.

"Overall, the Synology Disk Station DS107+ with its host of functions will appeal to more office networks, especially those with large inventories or high-risk areas that need watching or constant surveillance."

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Synology Disk Station DS207+ received the "Performance Award" and the "Our Favorite Award" from 59HARDWARE.net, France.

"Synology Disk Station Manager 2.0 is undoubtedly a success! Using AJAX, a language in vogue, the interface is far more luxurious and more intuitive than before. The ability to customize its home page with a simple drag and drop is an additional advantage of it."

"The Synology Disk Station Manager 2.0 also comes with another novelty: Surveillance Station! It now supports IP cameras directly from the NAS. (For those who are still have the DS207 or the DS207+ with an earlier firmware version, upgrade it and you can enjoy it.) It goes further than live view, it’s possible to define the detection area and set the email notification. The Surveillance Station transforms our DS207+ into a NVR system."

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Synology Disk Station DS107 received the "Best NAS Device" award from PC Magazine, Belgium.

"The DS107 is a device of extremes."

"We are deeply impressed about all the protocols this device supports. The performance is also very good. This device is top-ranged in the fileserver benchmarks and in the streaming benchmark."

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digitalhome Magazine from Taiwan reported that Synology Disk Station DS107+ is the most affordable network video recording solution.

"With a Synology NAS product and an IP camera, you can easily build up a network video recording system and benefit from the network monitoring with the lowest cost. This is very suitable for users who need the surveillance service but have a limited budget."

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Grafiker.de from Germany reported that the Synology Cube Station CS407 is an ideal choice as a network server, for data backup, and for large-amounts of data storage.

"It impresses us with its intelligent control (user account and data management interfaces are fully browser-based), the major features, and the well-integrated applications."

"The administration is intuitive. The management UI is very clear, easy to understand, and the functions are easily accessible. The flexible settings are impressive, which includes the timeline function in Surveillance Station, the bandwidth control for the Internet download, the scheduled power-off function of the Cube Station, and the anonymous FTP server… the list could be endless."

"The Cube Station is also visually convincing. With its simple exterior and glossy black design, it’s suitable for every workplace. Moreover, it’s quiet despite the effectiveness."

"If there is a need for network storage for data backup, USB printer sharing, or website hosting, the Synology Cube Station CS407 is an excellent choice."

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Computer Shopper Magazine reported that the Synology Disk Station DS508 is the best NAS device they’ve reviewed.

"It does a lot more than these (Windows 2003) servers, supports five hard drives, and has dual LAN ports. Adding Synology's great customer support and thriving community, you can be sure that the firmware will continually be upgraded and new features will be continually added in the future. The huge array of features - particularly Surveillance Station - and the superb large-file performance mean it is well worth the outlay."

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PC World.com from the U.S.A. reported the Synology Disk Station DS207+ as the top 5 network-attached storage devices.

"Bottom Line: Compact, full-featured two-bay network storage device includes easy-to-use software and a robust set of features."

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Synology Disk Station DS107+ received the "Best I Test Award" from PC World Magazine, Norway.

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Synology Disk Station DS207+ received the highest rating among the 8 dual-bay NAS tested and the "Editor’s Choice" Award from PC Magazine, Greece.

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Synology Disk Station DS207+ received the "Recommended Award" from PC.com Magazine, Malaysia.

"Verdict: The DS207+ brings a stylish design to the table."

"Its classy looks might mislead you into thinking that it’s lightweight when it comes to performance but after an intensive examination, we gladly proved that wrong."

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NetAdmin Magazine from Taiwan reported that the Synology Disk Station DS508 has a brand new management UI that results in more convenient operations.

"Synology introduced the DS508, a 5 bay, 1 TB supported, hot-swappable HDD NAS, to meet the SMB requirements in the file sharing and data storage aspects."

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RUN! PC from Taiwan reported Synology Disk Station DS508.

"The design of hot-swappable hard disk drives in DS508 not only increases the storage capacity, owing to the lock on each tray, it can further assure the data security as well."

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Synology Disk Station DS107+ received the highest rating in the feature report of 11 NAS for Home from digihome Magazine, Taiwan

"When searching, it’s just like using Google or Yahoo! Search engines. After you enter the prefix, the system will automatically list all the matched data in the database. By using this technology in NAS management, the efficiency of searching is hence greatly enhanced."

"With Surveillance Station, you can use the DS107+ with IP cameras to monitor and record videos directly to the DS107+. This means that having a DS107+ is having a real-time network surveillance system. You can also set up a forum and a video blog. With all the functions that come along with the Synology Disk Station Manager 2.0, the DS107+ could be the model of New Generation NAS."

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Synology Disk Station DS107+ received the "Editor's Choice Award" from Turkdonanim.com, Turkey

"Synology's latest firmware is a very successful piece of work. The AJAX support makes for an aesthetic design. Regarding the performance, we obtained very good results from our day by day testing, and the limit was increasing. The IP camera can also be used in this new version. The product has been well-targeted and is an easy-to-use system."

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Synology Disk Station DS207+ scored 5 out of 5 from iCreate Magazine, France

"DS207+ went far beyond merely network sharing. With a few clicks, you can transform it into a web server. The instrument provides built-in blog and online album service, while PHP and MySQL are preinstalled. So, you can choose to create a complex site or install blogging software like WordPress…But that’s not all."

"Among the many possibilities of the device, there is the recognition of music stored by iTunes, the ability to connect an IP camera remotely, and the sharing of USB printers. Don't forget, of course, the redirection service to assign a dynamic IP to a conventional URL, making it accessible for computers on the net."

"It is simply the most efficient NAS that we have tested for a long time! We therefore can only recommend this excellent product."

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Tom's Hardware from Germany reported that Synology presents network storage with Web-2.0 and multimedia functions.

"In addition to an integrated blogging service and the opportunity to share digital content, such as photos and videos, with people over the Internet, the comment function to the information completes the Web 2.0 feeling."

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OC.com.tw from Taiwan reported that the Synology Disk Station Manager 2.0 makes surveillance servers no longer costly

"With the Synology Disk Station Manager 2.0, the already well-featured Disk Station products become more powerful. Synology’s Disk Station Manager 2.0 adds practical functions, like Surveillance Station, Photo Station 3 with blogging support, and TV streaming to the Sony PS3 and the Microsoft Xbox; thus making the one-bay, two-bay, and four-bay Synology NAS products ideal for SOHO and small business users. The once-complex system now is simplified with easy-to-use tools for people like you and me, which proves the trend of increasing utilization of servers in the family. As the server plays a more important role in the living room entertainment setting, Synology is providing a formidable product for this market demand."

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PCM Magazine from Hong Kong reported on Synology’s Disk Station Manager 2.0: The industry's first and shows Synology’s dedication in product design and technical support

"This introduction of the AJAX-based management user interface is the industry's first and shows Synology’s dedication in product design and technical support. Even with a new kernel, there is no significant performance decline in the system, which also proves the good work of balancing functionality and performance."

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PChome Advance Magazine from Taiwan reported on Synology’s Disk Station Manager 2.0: BT NAS with surveillance function – upgrade and enjoy it in seconds.

"After being rewritten using AJAX technology, complex functions can now be simply shown in a tree diagram which is easy for users to understand. Users benefit most from faster operations, for it doesn’t require refreshing the webpage to unfold the tree diagram, and for the drag-and-drop capability, AJAX plays the key role for a more intuitive interface..."

"The recording function is better than most of those bundled with IP cameras. The graphical user interfaces for scheduling and the multiple inquiry criteria help make it easy to check up on fragmentary files. Of course, in order to make efficient use of hard drive space, the motion detection function is a must. Users can even set email notification once the recording starts..."

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HARDWARE.FR from France reported Synology Disk Station Manager 2.0: Completely changes the management portfolio of NAS.

"It (Synology Disk Station Manager 2.0) is a major development: In addition to many new features, this update completely changes the management portfolio of NAS. It’s visually very successful and doped with AJAX, so the configuration tool is the most user-friendly among the NAS we tested here."

"Also the promising Surveillance Station appears. This application proposes to manage the IP cameras on your network and allows direct recording on RAID volume. CS407 gives access to the principle parameters of IP cameras: to schedule the recording, to set motion detection recording, and to resize the zone of motion detection, etc."

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PC Magazine from Russia reported that the Synology Disk Station DS207+ is not just a file server.

"At its base, it is possible to build up a variety of servers: Web server, FTP server, and multimedia servers for posting photos, video, and audio. The device operates on the network and on both the Mac OS X and Windows operating systems."

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Synology Disk Station DS107+ and DS207+ received the "Our Choice Award" from Computer Totaal, the Netherlands.

"The DS107 + is an all rounder and acts as print server, FTP server, photo server, iTunes server, and download server. Moreover, it is possible to host its own website, complete with PHP and MySQL."

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X-bit Labs from the U.S.A. recommended Synology Disk Station DS107+: for all users who want to have a high-quality and high-speed NAS with rich extra features at home or in the office.

"The NAS device from Synology wins this test providing a completely different level of performance. The speed of reading a large file from the integrated FTP-server is especially impressive as it approaches the read speed of the HDD itself.

With its performance in the tests the DS107+ proves that it is really worth every cent of its price ."

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iXBT.com from Russia reported on the Synology Disk Station DS207.

"With a wide variety of functions, establishing a reliable networked storage based on the Synology DS207 will certainly attract many users, especially those who already lead a digital life and want to be assured of the safety of their digital heritage."

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Business ICT Magazine from Belgium reported that the Synology Disk Station DS207+ is very efficient in its price range.

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PC World Magazine from Russia reported that Synology Disk Station DS207 is an ideal solution for the fast-moving mobile office.

"How do you use a server for in a working environment? Most often, you use it to store files, to run a website, or to share printers…the Synology DS207 can perform all these listed services as a single server."

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Synology Disk Station DS107+ received the "goed getest" Award from Winmag Magazine, the Netherlands.

"This NAS is an eye catcher and has so much to offer. It is a real server with lots of ready-to-use applications."

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HARDWARE.INFO from the Netherlands reported Synology Disk Station DS107+: The most sophisticated model in this test

"The functionality is lengthy: backup server, photography server, and FTP server that permits safe data transmission by means of SSL with bandwidth management. DS107+ is also compatible with Microsoft Active Directory. As a result, this product is also committed to small business surroundings."

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InfoWorld.com from the U.S.A. reported Synology: has broken new ground with a completely open, commercial NAS device targeted at the SMB and home market.

"CS407…If you want 4TB of Linux-based RAID 5 NAS storage with SMB/CIFS, NFS, FTP, HTTP, AFP, rsync sharing, automated network and local backups, root access, and much more for under $2K, look no further."

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Reseller Advocate Magazine from the U.S.A. reported Synology Cube Station CS407: a high-performance, low-cost network storage solution.

"Synology's Cube Station CS407 proves that you can offer a high-performance, low-cost network storage solution loaded with security functionality in a desktop form factor."

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Gearlog.com from the U.S.A. reported Synology Cube Station CS407e: Cheaper alternative to Windows Home Servers.

"Shoebox servers using Microsoft's Windows Home Server software provide easy networked access to photos, music, video, and all other data files throughout the house or small business office. If you want more performance and versatility for less money than, say, the HP MediaSmart Home Server, check out the Synology CS407e Cube Station."

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Synology Disk Station DS207+ received the Editor’s Choice Award from Techwarelabs.com, U.S.A.

"In conclusion the DS207+ is a very remarkable product that every small to midsize business owner should investigate…The many features will save any company a considerable amount of money on the back-end with management and support. Also with the DS207+ coming in at a fraction of the cost of server hardware, software, and power costs, the savings are remarkable to say the least."

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TrustedReviews.com from the U.K. reported Synology Disk Station DS207+: a compact little NAS appliance but knows how to pack the features in.

"The Disk Station DS207+ undoubtedly offers one of the best mixes of storage and multimedia features for the price. Performance is nothing to sniff at either and it also provides a useful range of backup tools as well."

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Synology NAS products received the Original Design Award from iXBT.com, Russia

"Previously, we have not seen similar devices offering such a wide range of functions. Due to these shared features, Synology NAS products receives our award for original design. Also, do not forget that the devices are built on a Linux platform and with the possibility of modification for virtually any application."

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