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Prime Members: Synology DiskStation DS723+ 2-Bay Compact NAS Station (Diskless)

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Amazon offers Prime Members: Synology DiskStation DS723+2-Bay Compact NAS Station on sale for $359.99 during Amazon Prime Day. Shipping is free.

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  • Up to 471/225 MB/s sequential read/write throughput makes file operations quick and efficient.
  • 2x 1GbE and optional 1x 10GbE RJ-45 Ports
  • Expand up to 7 drives with DX517 expansion units
  • Two built-in M.2 NVMe slots for SSD cache on bottom of unit (drives sold separately).

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    • Offer valid through July 12, 2023 at 11:59pm PT while supplies last.
    • This deal is $90 lower (20% savings) than the next best available offer; with prices starting from $449.99 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 27 customer reviews.
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Amazon offers Prime Members: Synology DiskStation DS723+2-Bay Compact NAS Station on sale for $359.99 during Amazon Prime Day. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Eleebob7 for finding this deal.

Product Details:
  • Up to 471/225 MB/s sequential read/write throughput makes file operations quick and efficient.
  • 2x 1GbE and optional 1x 10GbE RJ-45 Ports
  • Expand up to 7 drives with DX517 expansion units
  • Two built-in M.2 NVMe slots for SSD cache on bottom of unit (drives sold separately).

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid through July 12, 2023 at 11:59pm PT while supplies last.
    • This deal is $90 lower (20% savings) than the next best available offer; with prices starting from $449.99 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 27 customer reviews.
  • About this store:
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and community discussion.

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max909
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Setting up a home NAS can offer several benefits, depending on your needs:

- A NAS provides a central location for storing and accessing files, making it easier to manage and share data across all devices in your home.

- NAS can serve as a reliable backup system, safeguarding important data from loss. This includes automatic backups and version history capabilities.

- If you have a large media collection, a NAS can serve as a media server, streaming music, movies, and photos to devices around your home.

- NAS allows you to access your files from anywhere with an internet connection, making it great for remote work or travel.

- Fun and Learn - If you enjoy tinkering with tech, setting up and managing a NAS can be a fun, rewarding project that gives you a deeper understanding of networking, storage, and server management.

I use NAS for all of the above!!
Glowinglight
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Raid isn't a backup. If a file gets corrupted on one drive it will on the second. Same with ransom ware.
Zeric
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I use a low end, low power, small form factor J4125 based PC with a single large drive. I run Linux rsync, hyperbackup works great with it. That machine is also my secondary local DNS server along with some other light tasks. The cost without the drive was about $100. Typical power usage is under 15W including the drive.

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Jul 11, 2023 06:35 PM
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SunmaxJul 11, 2023 06:35 PM
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This or DS220+?
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Jul 11, 2023 06:40 PM
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unmeshJul 11, 2023 06:40 PM
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Quote from Zeric :
I use a low end, low power, small form factor J4125 based PC with a single large drive. I run Linux rsync, hyperbackup works great with it. That machine is also my secondary local DNS server along with some other light tasks. The cost without the drive was about $100. Typical power usage is under 15W including the drive.
I did not realize hyperbackup worked with vanilla rsync.

A small form factor power sipping backup target would be great for my Synology. Was your machine preassembled or did you put it together?

And do you keep it running all the time or does it wake up to sync?
Jul 11, 2023 07:25 PM
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Shawn1959Jul 11, 2023 07:25 PM
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Quote from MikeD666 :
how are you guys backing up your synology? I'd like to have a second setup for sole purpose.
External hard drives and the push to cloud like iDrive or Backblaze 1x per week when a certain threshold of data has changed. Can use veeam with a local account and a diff password to make sure it doesn't get crypto'd as well... Turn on 2FA!
Jul 11, 2023 07:43 PM
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Yell0wJul 11, 2023 07:43 PM
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Quote from max909 :
Setting up a home NAS can offer several benefits, depending on your needs:

- A NAS provides a central location for storing and accessing files, making it easier to manage and share data across all devices in your home.

- NAS can serve as a reliable backup system, safeguarding important data from loss. This includes automatic backups and version history capabilities.

- If you have a large media collection, a NAS can serve as a media server, streaming music, movies, and photos to devices around your home.

- NAS allows you to access your files from anywhere with an internet connection, making it great for remote work or travel.

- Fun and Learn - If you enjoy tinkering with tech, setting up and managing a NAS can be a fun, rewarding project that gives you a deeper understanding of networking, storage, and server management.

I use NAS for all of the above!!
Thank you for your comment. I am like olafaloofian and been wanting to tinker around with NAS for a while now. Can't decide whether to build my own and use TrueNAS or just get a Synology/QNAP to save myself the headache 😂
Jul 11, 2023 09:55 PM
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nycelitemasterJul 11, 2023 09:55 PM
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I am contemplating this too. First NAS. not sure if Rpi 4 8GB can handle. If not. I got an old AMD FX6400 PC collecting dust. Pros. Please assist 🙏
Jul 11, 2023 11:18 PM
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technonoJul 11, 2023 11:18 PM
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Quote from Yell0w :
Thank you for your comment. I am like olafaloofian and been wanting to tinker around with NAS for a while now. Can't decide whether to build my own and use TrueNAS or just get a Synology/QNAP to save myself the headache 😂
I did the TrueNAS for awhile a number of years ago, but found I was constantly fiddling with it and fixing things and realized I had to do something else. I just spent too much time fiddling with minor issues that it got annoying and felt that my time was better spent elsewhere.

I've found that Synology is just setup and I get to play with the more interesting/fun stuff or just let it run in the background (while occasionally monitoring backups).
Jul 11, 2023 11:22 PM
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technonoJul 11, 2023 11:22 PM
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Quote from MikeD666 :
Synology to Synology was more what I was thinking. You sound covered for any event though.
I like having the two since if one goes down I have the other ready to go too.

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Jul 12, 2023 01:37 AM
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InstanceNoodleJul 12, 2023 01:37 AM
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Quote from MikeD666 :
how are you guys backing up your synology? I'd like to have a second setup for sole purpose.
Most people start with a usb external drive. Use one that is over 8tb to limit smr drives (fine print). I put my "can't lose" in both the trunas and synology.

The end goal is to get another synology at a different house and let it sync at night.

ransom ware can be handled with btrfs and snapshot in synology. Haven't happened to me yet, but a few people say it would work. I set it for nightly and save for 60 days.
Last edited by InstanceNoodle July 11, 2023 at 06:42 PM.
Jul 12, 2023 02:10 AM
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PowerfulRaccoon3767Jul 12, 2023 02:10 AM
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Quote from MikeD666 :
how are you guys backing up your synology? I'd like to have a second setup for sole purpose.
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Jul 12, 2023 01:41 PM
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SmilingBike9796Jul 12, 2023 01:41 PM
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Quote from BrokenVisage :
Good for Plex? Seems like people are saying it's not a good Plex option. I want to upgrade my old QNAP Plex server, only need 2 bays.
Do you need transcoding, such as to stream to older devices that don't support newer codecs? If not, this is fine.
(I own a DS220+ which does support transcoding, but it has never needed it. Everything in my Plex is h.264 or h.265 encoded, in a mix of .mkv and .m4v files.)
Jul 12, 2023 01:43 PM
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SmilingBike9796Jul 12, 2023 01:43 PM
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Quote from InstanceNoodle :
ransom ware can be handled with btrfs and snapshot in synology. Haven't happened to me yet, but a few people say it would work. I set it for nightly and save for 60 days.
I would not trust file system snapshots against ransomware. Once the software is running on your device, the software can delete snapshots.

If you set up your volumes in WORM mode (write-once) it's more likely to withstand ransomware, but even then, don't count on it. WORM mode is meant to make compliance with certain laws and regulations easier, not as a security feature.
Jul 12, 2023 03:43 PM
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roboinitdJul 12, 2023 03:43 PM
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Quote from Sunmax :
This or DS220+?
Same question. Is DS723+ worth ~$100 more in value (sale prices) compared to the DS220+ even though it lacks hardware transcoding?
Jul 12, 2023 04:40 PM
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ProductFREDJul 12, 2023 04:40 PM
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Quote from olafaloofian :
I really want to tinker with a home NAS, but I'm not sure I need it. What makes setting up a system like this worth it?
If you're thinking of doing anything requiring or possibly utilizing media transcoding, get the x20 models (720+/920+). I use the 920+ and it flies. You will not notice a difference between the Ryzen chip (which is an embedded first gen model based on the 2016 release, btw) vs the Intel CPU, except for the transcoding.

The 23 line is more catered to small businesses. And not just in the hardware (CPU), but also the included applications are slightly different and much more business-oriented.

The 23 line isn't a successor to the 20 line, but a fork.
Jul 12, 2023 05:15 PM
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OdinGodOfScooterJul 12, 2023 05:15 PM
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Quote from motodave :
Same question. Is DS723+ worth ~$100 more in value (sale prices) compared to the DS220+ even though it lacks hardware transcoding?
I've been having the same internal debate over the last 24 hours. I'll add the qualifier that I'm not an IT guru by any means, and a lot of the hardware discussion in these threads it too much to digest without some research. However, after using the NAS comparison tool on Synology's website, the 1 feature that led me to pay the extra money for the 723+ is the fact that it's expandable (up to 7 additional drives using the DX517), and the DS220+ is not. If 2 bays will suit your needs for the foreseeable future, then I'd probably go with the 220+. Given the storage requirements for RAID (SHR), I didn't like the idea of essentially boxing myself in to a single 16GB drive with the 220+.
Last edited by OdinGodOfScooter July 12, 2023 at 10:32 AM.

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Jul 12, 2023 05:26 PM
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nounta1016Jul 12, 2023 05:26 PM
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Quote from essix8 :
Correct, this doesnt have an IGP like the Intel versions do. So there is no hardware encoding, and instead you have to do software transcoding which is going to be a terrible experience on 2 Zen cores.
Not too familiar with NAS and not trying to be snarky, just trying to find the best option for me if I am planning to do Plex and some transcoding. For the price point, why wouldn't I just buy those mini PC's like the Beelink, or Ace Magician deals that has been floating around with Intel or Ryzen CPU's?

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