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DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series

bySynology
in
4.7
Market Presence: Primary Storage Platforms, Network Video Recorders

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.

DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series Pricing

The DS/FS/HD/RS/SA units can be purchased through authorized Synology resellers and are fully owned by the end user, without subscription or licensing fees. Pricing of these units varies according to model.

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

Operations Associate
Gov't/PS/ED 5,000 - 50,000 Employees, Government
FAVORABLE

“Highly recommended, Synology products offer individual flexibility for every area.”

5.0
Jun 11, 2026
The products are impressive across the board. I've had trouble-free experience with Synology in my home environment since 2014. This made my decision for my business setup a clear one. Likewise, contact with their staff has always been friendly, competent, helpful, and solution-oriented. Highly recommended.
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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

Updated 7th December 2023

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

Updated 26th February 2025
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 Reviews and Ratings

4.7

(363 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
68%
4 Star
29%
3 Star
2%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Integration & Deployment

4.7

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.7

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  • Operations Associate
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Government
    Review Source

    Highly recommended, Synology products offer individual flexibility for every area.

    5.0
    Jun 11, 2026
    The products are impressive across the board. I've had trouble-free experience with Synology in my home environment since 2014. This made my decision for my business setup a clear one. Likewise, contact with their staff has always been friendly, competent, helpful, and solution-oriented. Highly recommended.
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  • DIRECTOR OF IT
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    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.
  • Partner
    <50M USD
    Media
    Review Source

    Great storage system for videostudio

    5.0
    Jun 17, 2026
    Great storage system with good customer service and integration in our expanding videostudio. We produce high quality multicamera video content and edit it on premies in our videostudio. Because our old storage was small and not scalable we chose Synology to have a scalable and faster infrastructure.
  • It Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Hardware Upgrades Possible Without Data or Configuration Loss Reported

    5.0
    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.
  • Product Manager
    1B-10B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

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

    5.0
    Mar 16, 2026
    our overall experience with Synology has been very positive.
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User Sentiment About DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series
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Deciding Factors: DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series Vs. Market Average
Performance of DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series Across Market Features

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

Like

Performance, individuality, app offerings, value for money, intuitive operation. Service and contact with the representatives are absolutely commendable.

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Like

Simple management, stable OS, multifunctionality.

Like

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.

Dislike

Certain apps could potentially be configured more individually. For example, photo/video apps and their AI functions. Currently, to my knowledge, it's only possible to have predefined folders (photo) where photos/face recognition can be searched and indexed.

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Dislike

I can't find any negatives.

Dislike

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.