Synology DS114, Compact 1-bay NAS Server with Optimal Performance

Optimal Price/Performance Ratio

Synology DS114 is a compact, all-purpose NAS, designed to fulfill a variety of requirements for small business and home users in single hard drive storage. For a one-bay value model DS114 delivers remarkable read/write performance - an average 74.25 MB/sec writing speed in a Windows® environment, and over 108.99 MB/sec reading.1 The built-in floating-point unit enhances the overall capability of the main CPU, and is particularly advantageous in speeding up thumbnail processing, making photo viewing a refreshingly new experience. With RAM twice the size of its predecessor, DS114 exhibits a surprising boost in multi-tasking performance. DS114 also comes with two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interfaces with up to 5 Gbps transmission speed, and an eSATA interface to power an external hard drive.

DS114 is extremely versatile in spite of its size. Running on Synology’s award-winning DSM operating system, DS114 shares the rich reservoir of applications available in DSM Package Center.

Effective Backup Solutions

Synology DS114 offers a centralized backup target to consolidate fragmented and unstructured data across a network. PC users can back up their data to Synology DS114 using Synology Data Replicator software, and Mac OS X® users enjoy native Apple® Time Machine® integration.

A backup wizard is provided for backing up data from Synology DS114 to another Synology NAS, to other rsync server, or to an external drive. Backing up to Amazon® S3 and Glacier cloud service is also supported. The add-on package, Time Backup, keeps DiskStation data in multiple versions, so IT administrators could easily keep track of them and restore to a previous version whenever required.

Windows+ Mac+ Linux Cross Platform File Sharing

Synology DS114 offers comprehensive network protocol support, assuring seamless file sharing across Windows, Mac®, and Linux® platforms.Windows AD and LDAP integration allows Synology DS114 to fit quickly and effortlessly into any existing network environment, with no need to recreate user accounts. Cloud Station allows users to sync files among multiple devices, including Windows PC, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android™ tablets or phones, effortlessly keeping everything up-to-date. Internet file access is simplified by the encrypted FTP server and the web-based file explorer, Synology File Station. HTTPS, firewall, and IP auto-block support ensure file sharing over the Internet is protected at a high security level.

For users who are always on the move, Synology provides a handy app, DS file, for popular mobile devices such as iPhone®, iPad®, Android devices and Windows Phone™. Anything stored on Synology DS114 can now be accessed remotely using DS file.

Easy Setup and Management

Synology DSM 4.3 operating system offers intuitive and easy-to-use web experience. For users unfamiliar with complicated router configurations or those who simply want to save time, the Synology EZ-Internet Wizard simplifies the process of setting up access to the Synology DS114 from the Internet. EZ-Internet Wizard walks you through all of network settings including firewall, port-forwarding, PPPoE setup and DDNS registration.

The multi-tasking web UI on DSM allows users to run multiple applications simultaneously on one tab browser and switch between them instantly.

Rich Office Applications

The Mail Server package turns Synology DS114 into a dedicated mail service provider, and the USB printer sharing capability minimizes businesses’ cost by sharing printing resources throughout the office. VPN Server package offers an easy VPN solution that turns your DS114 into a VPN server, providing a secure way of connecting to a private LAN at a remote location. RADIUS Server strengthens network security by overseeing wireless access authentication via RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) networking protocol.

Energy Efficient with Cool and Quiet Design

All Synology NAS is designed with energy efficiency in mind. Not only does DS114 provide a 60 X 60 mm fan and the smart airflow to keep the system running cool 24/7, its noise dampening design makes it really quiet compared to PC counterparts. The support of Wake on LAN/WAN, multiple scheduled power on/off can further reduce power consumption and operation cost.

All Synology products are produced with RoHS compliant parts and packed with recyclable packing materials. Synology acknowledges the responsibility as a global citizen to continually work to reduce the environmental impact of every product produced.

Notes

• Power consumption is measured when fully loaded with Western Digital 3TB WD30EZRS hard drive(s).
• Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 1TB ST31000520AS hard drive(s) in idle; Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up at 1 meter away from the Synology NAS front and rear; Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%