And because you are on your own NAS, your storage capacity is limited only by the size of the hard drives you have installed. In addition, there is no difference whether connecting from a Mac or Windows PC. A right click on a file or folder brings up a familiar context menu with the expected functions like, Cut, Copy, Rename and Download.ĭrive also provides built in file encryption in the form of password protection as well as a Share feature at both the file and folder level.īecause Synology DSM runs within a browser, the user experience is identical whether sitting at your own computer or connecting remotely. The Drive interface is clean and straight-forward and with even no prior experience, you should have no problem using it.įolder creation is as simple as clicking the “+” icon at the top of the screen, entering a name for your folder and clicking the “OK” button. Like Dropbox, Drive allows you to access your folders and files remotely from virtually any computer that has a browser and access to the Internet. Drive is actually set up as a folder within the File Station application so you still have the ability to create other folders in File Station that you want to keep more private. Those of you new to Synology should think of Drive as your personal Dropbox. For those readers that are familiar with the DSM platform, you will find the transition to Drive seamless and the interface very familiar. The Drive application is an update to, and replaces Synology Cloud Station. We are pointing this out because we think it reinforces our prior statements that the DSM operating system is designed to support the entire line of Synology hardware from the largest rack-mounted units to the smallest home models and provides a consistent user experience across the entire Synology line. The DS 218+ is a two-bay NAS unit designed for home and small office use and is the hardware we used to test these latest applications. The most recent is the Synology DS218+ (read our review here). If you have been following our coverage of Network Attached Storage devices, you know that we are long time fans of Synology and we have reviewed several hardware models in the past. The opinions expressed are based solely on our independent testing, are our own and are not shared with anyone prior to release on our site.
Unless otherwise specifically stated, Apple Tech Talk does not receive any other compensation for its reviews. We’ve now had an opportunity to test out these updates and as expected, Synology has done another fantastic job of enhancing what was already an excellently designed, full function NAS operating system.ĭisclosure: Apple Tech Talk participates in various affiliate marketing programs and may receive compensation if you purchase a product through one of our links, and/or in the form of product donations from the companies whose products we review. That was followed in March with the announcement that the Synology C2 Backup solution was now available world-wide (read the announcement here). Earlier this year, Synology announced the release of three major software packages for their DiskStation Manager (DSM) NAS operating System, called Drive, Moments and Office (read the announcement here).
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