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In the world of storage, the hard drive is often seen as a commodity. It's easy to assume that any drive with the right interface and capacity will "just work" in a NAS. But after decades of supporting millions of Synology systems across home, SMB, and enterprise environments, we’ve learned otherwise. The hidden cost of unrecognized or incompatible drives Behind every reliable storage deployment lies a finely tuned chain of interdependent elements: hardware, firmware, operating systems, and workload behavior, all working in harmony. But what happens when that integration is missing? We've seen it firsthand through years of customer support

As organizations adopt new software tools to run their business, they often struggle with fragmented systems, leading to inefficiencies, data duplication, and security risks. On average, companies use 93 different applications, with large enterprises (2,000+ employees) managing over 231 (Okta, 2024), the majority of which are business productivity apps. This productivity software sprawl forces employees to waste nearly an hour daily searching for files, switching between countless tabs, and tracking down the right data (Cornell & Qatalog, 2021). Poor integration between productivity apps not only disrupts workflows but also expands attack surfaces, making security harder to manage: 90% of business-critical

As data is the lifeline of businesses, companies must implement strong and reliable backup and recovery solutions to safeguard business-critical workloads against ransomware attacks and other threats. In this blog post, let’s take a look at how file level backups differ from full system backups. Beware of blind spots when implementing file backups Many users might mistakenly believe that file backups are more flexible as they help maximize storage capacity and free up space that would otherwise be taken up with unnecessary data. However, companies cannot thoroughly protect all their data with file backups. In the event of a catastrophe,

On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike's attempt to update the "Falcon Sensor" for real-time threat detection and endpoint protection led to a system crash that affected 8.5 million Microsoft Windows devices, causing widespread IT and operational disruptions worldwide. Although this incident was not caused by a cyberattack or malware, it underscores the importance of a comprehensive and reliable backup and disaster recovery strategy to prevent disruptions to business operations. CrowdStrike causes immediate global impact The outage was first detected in Australia, where the "blue screen of death" spread across Windows devices worldwide, significantly disrupting users, companies, and critical service providers. By

As businesses are creating more data than ever before, organizations must be able to maximize storage capacity and store as much data as possible without overspending. This is where data deduplication comes in. By using this technique, redundant data is spotted and eliminated before being backed up. This leads to less storage space being used, allowing you to save new data in its place instead. This also ensures that you can efficiently back up your data as you don’t need to spend time backing up duplicate copies of the same data. Keep in mind that each vendor might claim that

As the threat of data loss, data breach, and ransomware attacks keep IT admins up at night, as a PC or Mac user, are you doing your due diligence and safeguarding your endpoint data? It’s important to regularly back up files, folders, and other data stored on your device to ensure peace of mind and easy data recovery if anything goes wrong. With the emergence of Backup as a Service (BaaS) solutions, PC or Mac users can directly back up their data to the cloud as a way to reduce network latency issues and optimize bandwidth. As data is directly

As healthcare data is projected to grow exponentially in the coming years, hospitals, healthcare facilities, and healthcare institutions must ensure patient data is stored safely to provide peace of mind for patients and meet regulatory compliance. If data is not securely stored, there is a chance that hackers or even unauthorized employees may want to break in and steal confidential information and sell it for personal gain. According to a 2023 Healthcare Data Breach report, more than 82 million healthcare records have been exposed or disclosed without permission between January and October 2023. If that happens, healthcare facilities may be

Backup performance is considered one of the most critical elements of data protection. In a survey conducted by Synology that focused on 1,500 IT decision-makers, more than half of the respondents ranked backup speed as one of their primary challenges. Sluggish backups can stall an organization's production processes. And if a backup task exceeds its designated time frame, it has the potential to linger indefinitely, leaving critical workloads unprotected. As an essential service safeguarding data stored on Synology systems, Hyper Backup has supported incremental backup mode since its introduction, reducing the time required for backup tasks. Nevertheless, with businesses accumulating

When it comes to data management, awareness of the various backup and recovery strategies is crucial. Many corporations follow strict backup practices to prevent data loss in case of accidental deletion or ransomware attacks. This is to ensure that corporate data can be easily retrieved no matter what happens. However, certain backup methods may strain IT resources, which could lead to network latency issues or system instability. To solve these issues, you need to implement backup types that meet your requirements. In this blog post, let’s take a look at three types of backups: full, differential, and incremental backups. Comparing

Data backup ensures you have a copy of your important data in case of unforeseen incidents. Consider the following eye-opening statistics: downtime can cost enterprises typically $5,600 per minute, according to Gartner, and shockingly, the Cybercrime Magazine reports that approximately 60% of small businesses had to shut down within six months after being hacked. These numbers clearly highlight the significance of having a robust data backup strategy as part of a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. By being prepared and implementing a reliable data backup plan, you can reduce the risks associated with data loss and ensure the continuity of your