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Decisiontron is now a Synology Registered Partner to provide Network Attached Storage products and related Cloud Services.

Why Synology?

The owner of Decisiontron has used Synology NAS products since 2011 and has been pleased with Synology product features, usefulness, performance, and customer support. Synology provides excellent web-based support pages and has a large “eco-system” of products, installations, and IT System Integrators such as Decisiontron. This large “eco-system” enables users to self-manage their NAS hardware with their Mac or PC as well as use service providers such as Decisiontron to aid in their NAS integrations.

To learn more about the upcoming capabilities in the Synology Ecosystem, please take the time to watch “2023 and Beyond” for the recent Synology Keynote address.

Networked Attached Storage (NAS) means that the computer used for data storage is dedicated for storage and is accessible by the home computer network such as wifi, or hard wired as typically used for businesses. There are several ways to store computer data in addition to a computer itself. NAS is one way that provides some advantages vs the computer or cloud:

• Provides a wide range of user features
  • File Storage with Encryption
  • Multiple Accounts (Share personal videos with family and friends.)
  • Simultaneous Access
  • Access from anywhere (You can install the server in your home and access while you are away.)
  • Use your NAS as a DVD recorder like you did with a VHS recorder
  • Use your NAS to store your music and play that music anywhere while using your iPhone
• Scalable as user needs require, but may require additional memory different hard drives or even the addition of expansion units
• No monthly fee, except for some packages at the discretion of the user – MacAfee Anti Virus, Security Surveillance, 3rd party cloud services, etc. 

The NAS is always on – 24/7 or can be put on a power schedule or can be set to go to sleep when it is not used for a long time.

To understand how you can use a NAS for your home, please contact Decisiontron or click on the following link: What is NAS?

Decisiontron will now offer it’s “Won’t Forget” magnetic to optical media conversion services. Clients can choose between DVD, Blueray, or M-DISC conversions. Why convert to optical media? Answer: Optical Media won’t forget – at least not for a long-long-long time.

Operation “Forget-Me-Not” is a pilot project to ensure that your personal legacy is digitally preserved and in your control. “Forget-Me-Not” utilizes Synology Network Attached Servers to store your information as one of three copies of digital backup. The three copies are: 1) Synology NAS, 2) The Cloud, and 3) Optical Archives. The premise of “Forget-Me-Not” is centralized monitoring and transparent automatic data archival. Decisiontron plans to complete the pilot project no-later-than the third quarter of 2022 and launch for all clients in the Fall of 2022.