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DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series

bySynology
in
4.9
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

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

“Easy to set up and use, but the range needs to be expanded according to reviews.”

5.0
Apr 13, 2026
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Head of IT-Ops
50M - 250M USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

“good storage solution for a SOHO segment”

3.0
Nov 1, 2019
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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

4.9

(62 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
68%
4 Star
31%
3 Star
2%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
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Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • Director
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Easy to set up and use, but the range needs to be expanded according to reviews.

    5.0
    Apr 13, 2026
    Good products that are easy to set up and use. With a reasonable price-quality ratio.
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  • Director
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Easy to set up and use, but the range needs to be expanded according to reviews.

    5.0
    Apr 13, 2026
    Good products that are easy to set up and use. With a reasonable price-quality ratio.
    Automated Translation from French
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Reviewer Insights for: DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series
Performance of DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series Across Market Features

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

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ease of integration

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ease of integration

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ease of integration

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Dislike

eventually you hit the wall - eg replication of data between two NASes, even over LAN works fine for trivial sizes of data, then it takes days if not weeks to do the initial synchronization. looks like the CPU is the bottleneck.

Dislike

eventually you hit the wall - eg replication of data between two NASes, even over LAN works fine for trivial sizes of data, then it takes days if not weeks to do the initial synchronization. looks like the CPU is the bottleneck.

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eventually you hit the wall - eg replication of data between two NASes, even over LAN works fine for trivial sizes of data, then it takes days if not weeks to do the initial synchronization. looks like the CPU is the bottleneck.