A NAS, simply put, is a computer optimized for data storage, often with additional functionality layered on top.
Synology is a company, founded in 2000, specializing in Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Let’s get things up and running so we can move onto all the fun projects a compact NAS with server-like functionality can facilitate. Synology offers a very user friendly Network Attached Storage (NAS) device experience, but that doesn’t mean unboxing it and starting it up is exactly a one-click affair.