Synology NAS Guides

What I Set Up, Test, and Recommend in DSM

I use Synology for backups, file sharing, and home lab storage. This hub collects my best DSM tutorials, real-world setup notes, and the mistakes to avoid.

On this page, you’ll find my best Synology guides, practical setups, and the “gotchas” I wish I knew earlier.

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Synology Basics

New to Synology? Start with these guides to get DSM, storage, and backups right from day one.

The 5 Best Hard Drives for NAS: A Comprehensive Buying Guide

Best Hard Drives for a NAS

Pick the right NAS drives (CMR vs SMR, reliability, noise, and price) so you don’t regret your storage choice later.

Which is the best Synology NAS Diskstation 2025?

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A quick decision guide to choose the right Synology model for your needs — from simple backups to heavier home lab workloads.

How to Set Up Synology QuickConnect for Secure Remote NAS Access

How to Set Up Synology QuickConnect

Set up QuickConnect and lock it down for safer remote access.

Top Guides

My best Synology tutorials and setups once you’re past the basics.

How to Use Synology Drive: Share, Sync, Backup – The Complete Tutorial 2025 for your Private Cloud

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Turn your NAS into a private cloud for file sync and sharing — with the settings I use to keep it simple and reliable.

How to Use Synology Hyper Backup: The Ultimate Guide to set up a backup task

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Set up proper backups on your Synology (versions, schedules, retention) so you can restore fast when something breaks.

Did you know using Synology Active Backup for Microsoft 365 is a free alternative to Veeam Microsoft 365?

Active Backup for Microsoft 365

Back up Microsoft 365 to your Synology using Active Backup — a practical, budget-friendly alternative if you don’t want a separate backup platform.

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Recommended gear: UPS for your Synology NAS

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Best Hard Drives for a NAS

The 5 Best Hard Drives for NAS: A Comprehensive Buying Guide

Choosing the best hard drives for a NAS can be overwhelming with so many models. I’ve been through this process, so I compiled this guide to help you find the best NAS hard drives based on reliability, speed, and compatibility.

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How to Use Synology Drive: Share, Sync, Backup – The Complete Tutorial 2025 for your Private Cloud

With the ever-growing popularity of cloud storage solutions like Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive, more and more people are entrusting their precious data to companies they may not even know.

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Which is the best Synology NAS Diskstation 2025?

Synology has become synonymous with NAS devices. They offer a wide range of solutions, from basic file sharing to advanced data backup and recovery. Which Synology NAS model should I choose?

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How to Use Synology Hyper Backup: The Ultimate Guide to set up a backup task

In this blog post, I would like to introduce Hyper Backup. It is another powerful app available free of charge in the Synology DSM operating system. It's my go-to tool for backing up critical data to an offsite storage location. This article is part of my Synology Series blog posts.

How to expand a volume on Synology NAS

How to Expand a Volume on Synology NAS

Expanding a volume on your Synology NAS allows you to increase storage capacity without disrupting your existing data. By following this How-to guide, you can seamlessly expand a volume on Synology and maximize your NAS storage capabilities.

Active Backup for Microsoft 365

Did you know using Synology Active Backup for Microsoft 365 is a free alternative to Veeam Microsoft 365?

Many people trust Microsoft 365 for storing important files, emails, and collaborative work. But did you know that Microsoft doesn’t fully back up your data? While Microsoft ensures platform reliability, protecting your data is your responsibility.