Name: DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series
Rating: 4.7 (361 reviews)

Overview

Product Information on DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series

Updated 10th September 2025

What is DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series?

Synology NAS are data storage devices which connect to the network to centralize a wide variety of storage and file sharing tasks. These devices come with a full suite of built-in free software solutions, including apps for file server management, off-site replication, server syncing, VM storage, and surveillance storage. Synology NAS units are available in a range of sizes and form factors, from the desktop DS units to the all-flash rackmount FS units.

Overall experience with DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series

DIRECTOR OF IT

Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education

FAVORABLE

“Great backup solution for Google Workspace”

5.0

Jan 8, 2026

Synology has made it simple to back up our Google Workspace with its integrated Google backup tools. You can back up email, drive, calendars, shared drives, etc... Everything in your domain.

Manager of IT Services

50M - 250M USD, Miscellaneous

CRITICAL

“Exploring the Multifaceted Functions of the Synology Server”

3.0

Apr 3, 2025

I use Synology few years. In many ways. It's my local cloud, backup server, virtualization host and many more.

About Company

Company Description

The company is primarily geared towards aiding individuals and organizations in administering, circulating, and safeguarding their data. It is designed to be adaptable, suitable for all types of infrastructures and doesn't require a specific expertise for its usage. The overarching purpose is to cater to data management needs regardless of the volume of data and the different infrastructural contexts they operate in.

Company Details

Year Founded

2000

Head office location

New Taipei City , Taiwan

Number of employees

1001 - 5000

Annual Revenue

500M-1B USD

Website

https://www.synology.com

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DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series Likes & Dislikes

In addition to a large, stable array, the tools provided by a Synology drive are user-friendly and effective. I also like the Google backup retrieval portal, making it easy to download files.

Simple management, stable OS, multifunctionality.

Performance is great!

My only real concern is that when a disk goes bad that I have to figure out how to replace it with the same type of disk. If the original disks work for 5 years, when one does go bad, sometimes it's a bit of a challenge to procure a new disk of the same type. I don't think you can mix & match types of disks.

I can't find any negatives.

There are a lot of packages and it's sometimes difficult to understand what you need in order to complete the task.

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Gov't/PS/Ed

Education

Review Source

Great backup solution for Google Workspace

DATA ANALYST

Products Perform Well, Though Package Options Can Be Difficult To Navigate

Nov 17, 2025

Timely, polite, professional. Customer service is fantastic, everyone is always willing to help. The products do exactly what you ask of them.

It Manager

50M-1B USD

Manufacturing

Hardware Upgrades Possible Without Data or Configuration Loss Reported

Mar 9, 2026

We use it for different proposals, including surveillance, backups, documents sharing and it is a robust system full scalable with an easy management.

IT Associate

Government

Quick and Flawless First Time Purchase With Helpful Product Knowledge Shared

Nov 3, 2025

My first time purchasing/working with Synology was quick and flawless. Team had in-depth knowledge regarding potential configurations. In the end, it was the insight of the vendor that led to the final configuration. Unit was received less than 2 weeks after PO. This was important, as we needed it on premises prior to the end of the fiscal year.

Product Manager

1B-10B USD

Retail

Positive Impressions Noted with Synology's Performance and Ease of Use Features

Mar 16, 2026

our overall experience with Synology has been very positive.