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Synology DiskStation NAS Enclosure: DS1621+ 6-Bay $720, DS220j 2-Bay

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B&H Photo Video has select Synology DiskStation NAS Enclosures on sale for the prices listed after in-cart coupon. Shipping is free.

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Available (prices after in-cart coupon):Features (DS220):
  • 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
  • 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4025 Dual-Core
  • 2GB DDR4 RAM
  • 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
  • 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A Ports
  • RAID 0, 1, Basic, Hybrid, and JBOD
  • Sequential Reads up to 225.98 MB/s
  • Sequential Writes up to 192.21 MB/s
  • AES-NI Hardware Encryption Engine
  • Synology DiskStation Manager OS

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  • About this deal:
    • The price of the Synology DiskStation DS220+ 2-Bay NAS Enclosure is $59.99 lower (20% savings) than the list price of $299.99.
  • About this product:
    • Limited 2-Year Warranty
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Update: This very popular deal is still available.

B&H Photo Video has select Synology DiskStation NAS Enclosures on sale for the prices listed after in-cart coupon. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Note: Coupon will be applied in cart.

Available (prices after in-cart coupon):Features (DS220):
  • 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
  • 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4025 Dual-Core
  • 2GB DDR4 RAM
  • 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
  • 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A Ports
  • RAID 0, 1, Basic, Hybrid, and JBOD
  • Sequential Reads up to 225.98 MB/s
  • Sequential Writes up to 192.21 MB/s
  • AES-NI Hardware Encryption Engine
  • Synology DiskStation Manager OS

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • The price of the Synology DiskStation DS220+ 2-Bay NAS Enclosure is $59.99 lower (20% savings) than the list price of $299.99.
  • About this product:
    • Limited 2-Year Warranty
  • About this store:
    • Details of B&H Photo Video's return policy here
  • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.
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Raeynn
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Hello, assuming you wanted a serious answer:

Many people that have built a legitimate library of DVDs over the years have started digitizing legally due to the prevalence of streaming boxes - one of the primary Plex use cases. And when you have media on a Plex server, the media can only be encoded in one format, at one resolution (let's say 4K, Format 1).

So if you stream that 4K media file straight to a device (let's say an Apple TV with 4K) no transcoding is needed and the file is accessed as is.

But if you stream that file on your secondary 1080p Roku TV, it needs a different resolution and maybe a different format. Then the Plex server will transcode the file as it streams, converting the file from 4K Format 1, to 1080p Format 2. This requires computational resources from the CPU/RAM of the device, and the Intel/Plex combo is better suited, for deeper technical reasons.

This also applies to Synology's music and video integrated streaming services as well as other manufacturer offerings.

Now if your reference of "storing and accessing files" simply means "flat files" like documents and photos, no, transcoding is not a factor for you and yes the AMD solutions will be a general performance improvement. But many people use NAS for their significant media streaming features, as a legal digitization/streaming of their owned content, and thus the spirited conversation on this post.

Hope this helps!
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AMv8
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Dude. You really need to review the definition of "obsolete". You've used it wrong 3 different times in different ways.
Plex users aren't "made obsolete" By Synology because they've chosen to shift their "+" line to the SMB market. That has no bearing on Plex Users, Transcoding, or even the previous gen "+" models. They didn't lose QSV transcoding capability overnight. They still transcode exactly as well as they did the day they launched.
Synology has just chosen to end that product line's support for Intel iGPU assisted transcoding going forward. Weighing their customer base for these lines, and choosing SMB customer needs for CPU performance, over enthusiast Plex users.
And as for being "limited to 4 bays" there's always the DX517.
But if your storage needs are growing that much, you should either be replacing aging low capacity HDDs, or transitioning to a more robust storage solution.
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Synology is making Plex users obsolete by moving away from Intel processors which allowed 4k transcoding. Just build your own and go with TrueNAS or Unraid
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Seems these things only go on sale for black Friday and Cyber Monday. Didn't bite last year and finally it's back on sale for the same price. Hesitant to pay the same price as a year ago with aging hardware but need backup so will pull the trigger. BH has a amex $25 off $250 for some card holders that can sweeten the deal.
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The_DaveNov 22, 2022 6:01 PM
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Same hope.
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DavidS7959Nov 22, 2022 6:04 PM
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Amazon usually price match this site?
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a.bursellNov 22, 2022 6:20 PM
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FYI - B&H and some other retailers may have some of the Intel-based models in a warehouse - but no telling how many. If you look on reseller websites the prices are up. The DS920+ is likely out of production as the DS923+ is showing up now. I bought a DS1520+ last week when B&H showed in stock and now it shows on their site as discontinued (it had already been replaced with the 1522+ that I did not want). Point being - if you want an Intel-based model, be quick on it, they are in demand.
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TheEdgeNov 22, 2022 6:25 PM
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Quote from PeripateticSDer View quoted comment :
How are these compared to QNAP? I wanna build a Plex and self host server to back up my photos
It seems like more people rip QNAP and love on Synology, but QNAP is how I started my foray into NASes. I knew just enough to be dangerous, but figured it out. For giggles, sold my first low-end 2-bay and got a Synology. I preferred the QNAP OS, so I sold it and went back to QNAP. Not sure if it's because that is what I finally got used to or what, but...

I've had the QNAP 453-Be for quite some time as a Plex server (4x8, Raid whatever the heck it would be where I could lose one drive). I store movies/DVR'ed episodes/music on it. It has been stable and reliable for me. Some say that QNAP has security issues, but others counter it and say that as long as you keep your FW reasonably up to date, you'll be fine.
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Hoping Amazon matches this!


Quote from blueletterd View quoted comment :
DS920+ is too old now. I don't think it is worth that much, frankly. Still on DS916+, maybe the next version I'll update. DS920+ was not a big jump.
the DS 923+ is already announced. No igpu which is a major downgrade from the 920+ for media server users
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E28M5Nov 22, 2022 6:30 PM
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Quote from Intelslacker View quoted comment :
Ah yes. This deal is back

I was lucky to snag a DS220+ from Amazon warehouse for $225 so don't feel too bad lol
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astrovikingNov 22, 2022 6:37 PM
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For a backup of an unraid server which one will do the job?
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SOGGYSTOCKINGSNov 22, 2022 6:43 PM
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So the 920 plus is good for Plex and runs docker correct?
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Quote from astroviking View quoted comment :
For a backup of an unraid server which one will do the job?
The one that has enough drive bays to accommodate your backup needs after data redundancy allocation.
It's a backup. By definition, you aren't actively accessing the data, or utilizing CPU resources. You don't need performance. You need a potato with SATA ports.
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OMG_BeCkYNov 22, 2022 6:43 PM
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Do these have to be hooked directly to a router in order to work?
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aragorn2000Nov 22, 2022 6:45 PM
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I have a DS1511+ running non-stop since 2011 with zero issues. Had 3 disk failures during this time, with no data loss due to the hybrid raid working as advertised.

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Quote from PeripateticSDer View quoted comment :
How are these compared to QNAP? I wanna build a Plex and self host server to back up my photos
$ for $, QNAP has better hardware (faster ethernet ports, better CPUs), while Synology has better software (user-friendly, secure).
Way too many reports of cyber attacks to be comfortable with QNAP. But as long as you are diligent about resetting admin accounts and passwords, you should be fine.
This guy has a hundred videos on QNAPs and walks you through how to secure your system, lots of reviews and comparisons as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STydsyVOHfU
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