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expiredLuvzzme posted Nov 28, 2022 8:31 AM

2-Bay Synology NAS DiskStation DS220+

$240

$290

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Amazon has Synology 2 bay NAS DiskStation DS220+ (Diskless) on sale for $239.99. Shipping is free.

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About the Product
  • File sharing and syncing
  • Own personal multimedia server
  • Bulletproof backup
  • 24/7 smart security solution
  • Easy file access w/ QuickConnect

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Amazon has Synology 2 bay NAS DiskStation DS220+ (Diskless) on sale for $239.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Luvzzme for finding this deal.

About the Product
  • File sharing and syncing
  • Own personal multimedia server
  • Bulletproof backup
  • 24/7 smart security solution
  • Easy file access w/ QuickConnect

Editor's Notes

Written by RazorConcepts
  • About this Offer:
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 6,000 ratings at Amazon.
  • About this Store:
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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kabe586
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I picked up one of these in Spring last year for file Back-up and Plex.

I don't have any 4k content as most of the content on Plex server is home videos or 1080 and lower. However I can confirm it can stream to multiple devices at once no issue and it does support hardware transcoding with PlexPass (I had to download the latest version of Plex from Plex at the time, it wasn't available directly in the Package Center)

For those new to NAS, I found the basic setup very easy but it does support more advanced configurations if you would like. For background I do work on this type of technology on a daily basis

Synology has some nice apps available to back-up and sync your devices. I won't claim they are the best or fastest apps in the world, but they do their job. I was able to setup our cell phones to automatically back-up any pictures/video to the NAS when we are at home. I have the folders we back-up too automatically indexed into Plex on the NAS. This way as soon we can get home and our phones back-up, the kids can pull-up Plex on a Roku (or tablet) and watch of any their home videos . It works out pretty great and occupies the kids for hours! Since you can setup many users and account permissions, I was able to setup each device (user) with 'write' permissions to it's own folder but only 'read' permissions to others. This assures if a device gets compromised or somebody messes with the configuration, it should limit the 'damage' to just their content. Additionally, even the Plex server only has 'read access' to the home videos.

I did add 4GB of RAM to the server (non-synology brand) but it was probably not even necessary needed given my fairly light usage of the server.
GeoffG
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How does the 220+ compare for media streaming and light use of docker

I bought this last year during black Friday for my Plex server and I have not regretted it. I am light-medium user and have not had any issues.

I recommend upgrading the memory - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1

Good luck!
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Nov 28, 2022 9:07 AM
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joy192kNov 28, 2022 9:07 AM
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Thank you
Nov 28, 2022 11:47 AM
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potatopirateNov 28, 2022 11:47 AM
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Was really hoping to go with a 920+ but now I'm worried that won't go on sale at all on Amazon. Might get this instead.

How does the 220+ compare for media streaming and light use of docker?
Nov 28, 2022 12:23 PM
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GeoffGNov 28, 2022 12:23 PM
176 Posts
How does the 220+ compare for media streaming and light use of docker

I bought this last year during black Friday for my Plex server and I have not regretted it. I am light-medium user and have not had any issues.

I recommend upgrading the memory - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1

Good luck!
Last edited by GeoffG November 28, 2022 at 04:26 AM.
Nov 28, 2022 12:26 PM
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GeoffGNov 28, 2022 12:26 PM
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Quote from potatopirate :
Was really hoping to go with a 920+ but now I'm worried that won't go on sale at all on Amazon. Might get this instead.

How does the 220+ compare for media streaming and light use of docker?
I bought this last year during black Friday for my Plex server and I have not regretted it. I am light-medium user and have not had any issues.

I recommend upgrading the memory - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1

Good luck!
Nov 28, 2022 12:48 PM
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asahi7777777Nov 28, 2022 12:48 PM
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Also the ds220j on sale for $149.99 if you want basic functionality.
Nov 28, 2022 1:03 PM
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MellowCatfish2642Nov 28, 2022 1:03 PM
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Quote from potatopirate :
Was really hoping to go with a 920+ but now I'm worried that won't go on sale at all on Amazon. Might get this instead.

How does the 220+ compare for media streaming and light use of docker?
I have the 220+ and run a few docker containers: bitwarden, jellyfin (don't use it much though), pihole, and code server. Memory wise would go to about half using all of this with the original RAM. So, I installed a bigger RAM and it's running fine since.
Nov 28, 2022 1:09 PM
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flipmarcNov 28, 2022 1:09 PM
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In4one. Missed the deal last year.

Any good deals for HDD? 8-10TB.

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Nov 28, 2022 1:12 PM
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PeripateticSDerNov 28, 2022 1:12 PM
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Missed out on the B&H and newegg deal for the 920+ as well but I ordered this just in case another deal doesn't pop up. There are a few Amazon warehouse units for sale for $10 and $20 less depending on condition.
Nov 28, 2022 1:15 PM
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PeripateticSDerNov 28, 2022 1:15 PM
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Quote from flipmarc :
In4one. Missed the deal last year.

Any good deals for HDD? 8-10TB.
I'm probably going to get the western digital plus with 12% Cashback using PayPal
Nov 28, 2022 1:21 PM
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WeegstaNov 28, 2022 1:21 PM
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If I get this should I run: 1) WD Red Plus 2) WD Red Pro 3) WD my book (shucked) or Seagate IronWolf?
Nov 28, 2022 1:23 PM
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dealscout99Nov 28, 2022 1:23 PM
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New to NAS. Is this powerful enough to stream 4K high bit rate movies over PLEX?
Nov 28, 2022 1:27 PM
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Puh_FiferNov 28, 2022 1:27 PM
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if I have a top end gaming computer that is always on, is there any advantage to buying this? I only ever run 1-2 streams and usually while the machine is idle.
Nov 28, 2022 1:28 PM
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flancrestNov 28, 2022 1:28 PM
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Besides the ram, which appears upgradable in both, what's the difference between the 220j and the 220+
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Nov 28, 2022 1:37 PM
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flancrestNov 28, 2022 1:37 PM
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DBAD.

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