Best World Backup Day deals – SanDisk, Samsung, WD, Seagate, more: SSDs, NAS drives, and HDDs up to 50% off

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Happy World Backup Day folks! Today marks that time of year when several retailers across the internet serve up notable price drops on everything from internal and portable SSDs, to microSDs, NAS drives, and much more to shore up your storage capacity in the early part of the year. While we did see some big-time early price drops for this year’s celebration last week, there are plenty of notable offers now live at Best Buy, Amazon, B&H, Newegg, and more. Some immediate highlights include a new all-time low on the 4K Apple Pro Res footage-ready Lexar USB-C 2,000MB/s portable SSD as well as these Synology NAS drive deals we featured this morning, but there’s a whole lot more than that at the ready for World Backup Day 2024. Everything is waiting down below.

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Synology NAS deals go live for World Backup Day: DS223j $152, DS923+ $480, more

Reg. $190 From $152

World Backup Day is dishing out some fresh discounts on NAS and storage today, with Synology’s latest releases taking the spotlight. Amazon is now offering one of the first discounts on the new Synology 2-Bay DS223j NAS as a particular favorite. Having been revealed just last summer, the new model sells for $151.99 shipped. It drops down from the usual $190 price tag in order to save you $48 and match the all-time low. This is only the third price cut to date and the first once since Black Friday. The perfect starter NAS, Synology refreshed its most affordable model on the market with much of the same 2-bay design as before – just now with some internal upgrades.

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Synology simplifies cloud file and photo backups with new 4TB BeeStation

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Synology today is out with its latest NAS. Well, sort of. The new Synology BeeStation is a local cloud server that takes some of the guesswork out of rolling your own Time Machine backup or online photo reserve.

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Roll your own cloud storage system with Synology’s 4-bay DS923+ NAS at $516

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Amazon is now offering the Synology 4-Bay DS923+ NAS for $515.99 shipped. If you’ve been wanting to ditch paying for cloud backup services, then you can make 2024 the year you host it yourself by saving on one of our favorite NAS here at 9to5Toys. This model drops from its usual $600 going rate in order to mark the third-best discount to date. It’s $84 off, and comes within $36 of the all-time low. Head below for more.

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Synology Black Friday deals offer new lows: 2-bay DS224+ $255, DS923+, more from $155

Reg. $190+ From $155

The Synology Black Friday deals are here. A headliner is offering the very first chance to save on the new Synology DS224+ NAS at $254.99 shipped courtesy of both Amazon and B&H. The savings arrive for the very first time at $45 off the usual $300 price tag. This is of course a new all-time low, as well as a rare chance to save on what is my “top NAS recommendation” – at least according to our hands-on review. Head below for more Synology Black Friday deals.

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Synology’s new DS223j 2-bay NAS sees first discount to $155 (Reg. $190)

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Amazon is now offering the very first discount on the new Synology 2-Bay DS223j NAS. Having been revealed earlier this summer, the new model sells for $154.99 shipped. It drops down from the usual $190 price tag in order to save you $45 and mark a new all-time low. The perfect starter NAS, Synology refreshed its most affordable model on the market with much of the same 2-bay design as before – just now with some internal upgrades. It comes powered by a 1.7GHz chip, with double the memory as before. There’s also now a USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port as well as Gigabit Ethernet, to make this an ideal Time Machine backup companion. Get all of the details in our launch coverage. Though if you need a little more power, we’re tracking a more capable NAS discount below.

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Synology’s new DS723+ 2-bay NAS on sale for only the second time at $419

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Amazon is now offering one of the first chances to save on the new Synology DS723+ 2-bay NAS. Normally selling for $450, it’s now marked down to $419 shipped. Those $31 in savings arrive as only the second discount since beginning to ship earlier in the spring, with today’s offer marking the lowest we’ve seen outside of Prime Day. As one of Synology’s most capable 2-bay units ever, the new DS723+ arrives with some power features that step it up from your average NAS. There’s dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots inside, as well as support for Synology’s expansion units for growing your storage pool down the line. I also love that it has support for an optional 10GbE NIC to upgrade its networking capabilities, too. We further explore what to expect from the performance of its onboard AMD Ryzen R1600 processor in our launch coverage.

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Review: Synology’s just-launched 2-bay DS224+ is now my top NAS recommendation

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Today, Synology launches the new DS224+ NAS. Its latest piece of networked storage brings a little something for everyone to the table with a flexible design that packs enough power for media server and business applications a like – all without breaking the bank.

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Synology NAS Prime Day deals now live: 5-bay DS1522+ $560, DS723+ $360, more from $240

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The Prime Day 2023 NAS deals have arrived. Courtesy of not just Amazon, but also B&H, the savings are finally landing on popular Synology models and more with free shipping across the board. We’ve already seen discounts on the hard drives you’ll need to populate these systems go live, but now the actual network attached storage devices are up for grabs at the best prices of the year. A favorite from the discounts this year, Amazon is offering only the second chance to save on the new Synology 5-Bay DS1522+ NAS. Dropping down to $559.99 shipped, this model just launched last fall for $700 and is now $140 off. This all-time low makes for a chance to get in on one of the brand’s latest NAS without paying full price while delivering the first markdown of the year.

As you’ll know from our hands-on review, this is one capable piece of always-on storage and may very well be one of the last NAS you’ll ever need. It features a 5-bay design that can hold up to 80TB of raw storage. More than capable of handling Plex transcoding and other media server needs, it won’t break a sweat with Time Machine backups, either. Though the most exciting part is that it supports up to 796MB/s transfers and can be upgraded with a 10GbE network card down the line. Head below for all of the other Synology NAS deals.

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Synology launches refreshed DS223j 2-bay NAS with same affordable $190 price point

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Synology today is debuting the latest budget-friendly addition to its collection of NAS. The new DS223j may reside in a similar enclosure to the previous-generation model, but don’t let its unassuming appearance fool you. There’s an improved set of internal hardware that will mean Synology’s two-bay NAS remains the go-to, all while keeping the same $190 price tag.

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Synology’s DS220j 2-bay NAS now an even better value at $149 (2023 low, Reg. $190)

Reg. $190 $149

Synology’s DS220j NAS has long been one of the best options on the market for getting started with always-on storage, and today it’s a more affordable option, too. Courtesy of B&H, the DiskStation DS220j now sells for $148.99 shipped with the price dropping once added to your cart. Normally fetching $190, like you’d currently pay at other retailers like Amazon, today’s offer amounts to $41 in savings. It’s the best price of the year as well, dropping $1 below our previous mention from back in March for World Backup Day. As one of the more entry-level offers in the Synology stable, its DS220j NAS arrives with two hard drive bays and support for up to 32TB of storage. Ideal for everything from configuring a routine backup server, playing around with smart home services like Home Assistant, and more, there’s a 1.4GHz processor and single Gigabit Ethernet port to deliver 112MB/s speeds. Learn more in our hands-on review from World Backup Day.

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Synology debuts new budget-friendly 4-bay DS423 NAS with $370 price tag

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Synology today is debuting a new budget-friendly addition to its popular stable of NAS. The new DiskStation DS423 arrives with a four-bay design and more entry-level spec sheet to help make this a notable option for those setting up their first NAS. It can be loaded with up to 72TB of storage while still clocking in as the brand’s most affordable four-bay offering at just $370.

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Synology’s new DS723+ NAS packs 10GbE and more into a compact 2-bay design

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Synology is now officially launching its latest NAS, bringing some of the more prosumer features we’ve seen with previous high-end releases to an even more compact form-factor. Packed into a 2-bay design, the new Synology DS723+ arrives with an optional 10GbE NIC, dual M.2 NVMe slots, expansion unit support, and plenty of other functionality typically reserved for higher-end models.

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Synology debuts new WRX560 Wi-Fi 6 Router with 2.5Gb Ethernet and mesh networking

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Earlier this year, Synology launched its first Wi-Fi 6 router with the RT6600ax that we raved about back in May. Now the brand is back with a new 802.11ax offering that steps up to a more compact form-factor. The new Synology WRX560 Wi-Fi 6 Router arrives with a more affordable focal price point alongside 2.5Gb Ethernet, mesh connectivity, and the ability to double as a NAS.

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Review: Synology’s new DS1522+ with 10GbE is the last NAS you’ll ever need

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Earlier this summer, Synology launched an all-new NAS in the form of the 5-bay DS1522+. Arriving with user-upgradeable functionality to back the robust features out of the box, I’ve been spending some time with the new release and its impressive 10Gb Ethernet capabilities to see just how good Synology’s latest and greatest can perform.

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Review: Synology’s RT6600ax router pairs exceptional Wi-Fi 6 with robust NAS features

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Late last year, Synology announced the new RT6600ax Wi-Fi 6 router. Serving as the modern update to its previous combination router and NAS, this new offering finally began shipping this week. With Wi-Fi 6 support out of the box, we’re seeing just what Synology’s usual NAS expertise brings to the table for its latest networking upgrade.

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Celebrate World Backup Day with our top NAS recommendations, tips, and tricks

It’s World Backup Day and as per tradition here at 9to5Toys, we’re walking you through all of the best ways to get in on routine backups or improve your data storage regimen. If 2022 is finally the year you’re looking to finally set up a NAS, and it should be, we’re taking a look at what three different models from Synology bring to the table. Head below for all of our World Backup Day NAS recommendations, tips, and tricks.

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Synology announces new RT6600ax Wi-Fi 6 Router alongside DSM 7.1 updates, more

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Today, in its Synology 2022 and Beyond keynote, Synology announced a series of new features for its existing NAS solutions, including enhancements to DSM, Synology Photos, and more. But on the hardware front, one announcement is stealing the spotlight. The upcoming Synology RT6600ax arrives as the brand’s first Wi-Fi 6 router and will be launching next year.

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Save up to $540 on Synology NAS and WD Red storage bundles starting at $380

Save $540 From $380

The ongoing chip shortage has made the past year or so one of the more inopportune times to get started with always on storage. B&H is making things a bit more affordable today by taking up to $540 off a selection of Synology NAS and WD hard drive bundles starting at $380 shipped. Our top pick is the Synology DS1520+ 5-Bay NAS with five 4TB WD Red Plus drives at $1,174.94. Down from the combined $1,300 value, you’re looking at the best price of the year on the package and the first notable discount we’ve seen on the NAS in any capacity since the holiday season last year.

As one of the latest and greatest offerings from Synology, its DS1520+ NAS delivers five hard drive bays with support for up to 80TB of storage. You’ll also find a pair of built-in M.2 slots for setting up an SSD cache as well as four Gigabit Ethernet ports that enable up to 451MB/s transfer speeds. Throw in the bundled 20TB worth of hard drives, and you’ll be ready to go out of the box. Get all of the details in our hands-on review and then head below for more.

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Synology launches new C2 Password manager with built-in file transfers

After seeing DSM 7 launch at the end of last month with a collection of new features, Synology is now rolling out another notable update to its lineup of popular NAS. Expanding its C2 storage program, the new Synology Password manager arrives with cloud sync, file sharing, and more. Head below for all of the details.

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Synology DSM 7 hands-on: Refreshed visuals and QOL changes make a good first impression

Synology is just one day away from releasing the latest major software update to its lineup of popular NAS, and ahead of the release, we’re taking a hands-on look. With DSM 7 delivering a refreshed design and some notable quality of life changes, there are also some drawbacks for those relying on legacy software, which has been deprecated. So, to find out if all of the polish and new additions are worth upgrading for, be sure to head below for all of what’s new and our first impressions of Synology DSM 7.

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Should you build your own NAS or buy one? Unraid vs. TrueNAS vs. Synology

While we’ve talked about network attached storage (NAS) devices many times, and we’ve taken an in-depth look at Blair’s massive 80 TB setup, we’ve never really looked at why you should pick different storage systems. Synology is quite popular, but so is TrueNAS and Unraid. If you’ve not heard of the latter two, however, nobody could blame you. However, in our guide today, we’re going to review Unraid vs. Synology vs. TrueNAS in the ultimate showdown to see which is the best for various different storage setups.

Essentially, Synology is synonymous with simple, easy-to-use hardware and software that you can pick up at most major electronics retailers, plug in, and be up and running. However, TrueNAS and Unraid are software that you install on existing hardware that’s already sitting at your home or business, which makes entry much easier for many folks on lower budgets. Do any of these options sound interesting to you? If so, then let’s take a closer look at why you should have a NAS, and which you should choose down below in our head-to-head Unraid vs. Synology vs. TrueNAS review.

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Best ways to switch from Google Photos to a Synology NAS

With less than a week remaining until Google officially closes the doors on its unlimited photo backup, those with large digital collections of pictures will likely be seeking a place to offload the data. While paying for another cloud service to host everything is certainly an option, setting up your own home photo server has plenty of perks to it. From no monthly fees to privacy benefits and more, we’re going to walk you through how to build a Google Photos replacement with a Synology NAS.

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Synology expands RackStation lineup with three new AMD Ryzen-powered NAS

Synology is debuting three new AMD Ryzen RackStation NAS, joining other models in its rack-mountable machine lineup. Complete with up to 2,200MB/s transfer speeds, 16-bay designs, and as much as 32GB of supported RAM, these machines deliver future-proof designs for upgrading to 10GbE down the line and more. Head below for all of the details.

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Participate in World Backup Day by getting started with everyday backups, more

Another World Backup Day has arrived, and while it’s always a good idea to be securing important files, that mission is particularly pertinent today. And to help kickstart your efforts, we take a look at three different Synology NAS that are perfect for everything from configuring daily Time Machine backups to running Plex and even bypassing Google Photos, thanks to Synology Moments. Head below for all of our tips, tricks, and recommendations.

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Synology debuts new 25GbE NIC, refreshed caching NVMe SSDs, more

Synology is now expanding its collection of in-house NAS accessories with a pair of new solid-state drives as well as two NICs. Geared towards retrofitting its higher-end lineup of existing NAS to be better equipped for handling larger storage pools and faster transfers, the latest releases from Synology arrive with a focus on power users and enterprise deployments, but also give us a look at what to expect down the line from future consumer-grade machines. Head below for all of the details on the Synology 25GbE NIC and other new unveils.

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Synology debuts two new RS1221 NAS with AMD processors and 8-bay designs

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Synology is closing out CES week with the debut of its latest NAS systems. It’s debuting as just some of the very first releases from the brand to be powered by AMD processors. Geared toward small businesses and homelab owners, the latest additions to the RackStation family pack plenty of value that’s sweetened by user-upgradable components, not to mention up to 2,300MB/s transfer speeds. Head below for a closer look at the new Synology RS1221 NAS series.

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Synology debuts new AMD-powered 8-bay DS1821+ NAS with 2.3GB/s speeds

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Today, Synology is out with the latest expansion to its lineup of NAS with a new high-end model geared towards home networking enthusiasts and small business owners. The new Synology DS1821+ NAS debuts with an 8-bay design and as one of the brand’s first releases to be powered by an AMD Ryzen processor. Head below for a closer look at performance, features, and more.

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Synology unveils new 6-bay DS1621xs+ NAS with 10GbE and up to 96TB of storage

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Synology is debuting its latest NAS today in the form of a high-end 6-bay configuration. Complete with support for up to 96TB of storage, 10Gb Ethernet, and dual M.2 slots, the new DS1621xs+ NAS also comes equipped with upgradable RAM and other features. Head below for all of the details on the new Synology DS1621xs+ NAS.

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Synology launches 5-Bay DS1520+ NAS with 451MB/s speeds, expanded I/O, more

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After expanding its lineup of NAS earlier this summer with some lower-end offerings, today Synology is debuting its latest 5-Bay model complete with some more premium specs. The new Synology DS1520+ NAS comes equipped with nearly 20% performance gains over previous models, four Gigabit Ethernet ports, and up to 451MB/s transfer speeds. Head below for a closer look at the new release, and for all the details on pricing and availability.

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Synology debuts new DS220+ NAS, a 2-bay powerhouse that’s ideal for beginners

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Today Synology is debuting its latest NAS, the new 2-bay DS220+. Upgrading the compact design that’s made its predecessors great options for beginners, new additions like dual networking slots, DDR4 RAM, and overall boosted performance make it an even more notable contender. Head below for all the details on the new release as well as a hands-on look at the performance of the Synology DS220+ NAS.

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Synology gets in the storage game with new SSDs and its FlashStation NAS

Today Synology is expanding its stable of products with an all-new flash-based NAS alongside its first releases in the storage space. Headlined by the new 24-bay FlashStation FS3600, Synology has unveiled two solid-state drives alongside a new accessory for its existing devices. Head below for all the details on the company’s latest. 

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