Synology or QNAP for an SMB NAS choice
Both cover what an SMB needs. Synology DSM is calmer and more consistent, QNAP QTS has more features but a busier UI. For business use, update discipline and CVE history weigh more than the feature list.
Try this first
- 1Synology: steadier updates, strong Active Backup for Business, restricted to own disks
- 2QNAP: more hardware per euro, more apps, historically more ransomware on internet-exposed units
- 3Do not put a NAS directly on the internet, regardless of brand, use VPN or a reverse proxy with MFA
- 4Plan two-disk redundancy and an off-site backup, not single-disk in a Plus unit
When to bring us in
Above 30 users with heavy use (video, photo), pick XS+ (Synology) or TS-h Enterprise (QNAP), or move to a real file server.
See also
- One DC or two DCs for an SMB office?Two is almost always the right answer; one DC is a single point of failure for logon, DNS and GPOs.
- Should I split FSMO roles across two DCs?For a small domain all on one DC is fine; with two DCs splitting is tidier but not required.
- How do I know my AD replication is healthy?Replication errors creep in silently; they only surface when logins or GPOs misbehave.
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