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DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series

bySynology
in
4.8
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

IT Manager
50M - 250M USD, Manufacturing
FAVORABLE

“Synology DS and RS Series Noted for Stability and Efficient Management Features”

5.0
Oct 22, 2025
We use the Synology DS and RS series, these systems have proven to be stable, efficient, and simple to manage.
Head of IT-Ops
50M - 250M USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

“good storage solution for a SOHO segment”

3.0
Nov 1, 2019
i've set up multiple Synology devices to work in a SOHO environment. they are quite reliable and provide good value for money. basic features work as advertised, although don't expect enterprise-grade functionality/flexibility/performance.

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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Performance of DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series Across Market Features

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

Like

The system offers a reliable operating system with great management features, an affordable and efficient backup and surveillance managements solution with excellent scalability

Like

Unlike other soho-targeting vendors, Synology continues to support quite old hardware and provides updates of its software suite. Underneath user-friendly web-based GUI there's Linux that you can access, Synology does not take active steps to discourage it - which is great, taking into account how other companies are trying prevent 'rooting'.

Like

I would like the DMS services. User management and security service i like. Personally Hikvision comptability is awesome.

Dislike

At the moment, I haven't found any negative feedback or concerns about this product.

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

After 30 licenses of cameras it can lac of smoothness. during restarting it can take approx 2-5 minutes to keep it up.

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DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 61 ratings and reviews for Network Video Recorders market. View all 356 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.8

(61 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
67%
4 Star
31%
3 Star
2%
2 Star
0%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Integration & Deployment

4.7

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.8

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  • IT Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Synology DS and RS Series Noted for Stability and Efficient Management Features

    5.0
    Oct 22, 2025
    We use the Synology DS and RS series, these systems have proven to be stable, efficient, and simple to manage.
  • IT Associate
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Exploring the User-Friendly Nature of DS Model

    5.0
    Feb 5, 2025
    I have 2 years of experience on DS model, it's really easy to use and user friendly, it has a cabality to add multiple brands cameras, it can provide the compressed file of recordings, and the secuity features of DS model is next level to protect the files/folder and encryptions of drive.
  • IT MANAGER
    10B+ USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Executing Multiple Features with Unmatched Simplicity

    5.0
    Oct 9, 2024
    perfect initial setup, perfect support later on. Multiple features available, even more that I could literally use. The procurement was easy, the list of products is large enough for you to choose the right size. The configurator is decent enough to guide you through what you might or might not need.
  • ENGINEERING MANAGER
    <50M USD
    Media
    Review Source

    Exploring the Performance and Versatility of Synology RackStation

    5.0
    Sep 6, 2024
    Synology RackStation RS2423RP+ has allowed us to speed up our video and audio, the users can now quickly access media.
  • SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    With a Synology, you have more that just storage at your disposal!

    5.0
    Dec 6, 2023
    Having had bad experiences with other vendors, I really like how the software and hardware is working together with Synology. For example the way how you can create the RAID array using SHR (Synology Hybrid Raid) to utilize the available diskspace to the max is really a nice feature. Also having the ability to use docker (with or without the GUI) is for us a game changer. No need for extra hardware, just create the directory, download the right image and start the container and you are good to go.
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