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Synology DS120j 1 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure, Black
Synology DS120j 1 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure, Black
Synology DS120j 1 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure, Black
Synology DS120j 1 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure, Black
Synology DS120j 1 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure, Black
Synology DS120j 1 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure, Black
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Posted 31 July 2023

Synology DS120j 1 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure, Black

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Access files on your Synology NAS over the Internet without the hassle of setting up port forwarding rules, DDNS, or other complicated network settings. QuickConnect allows you to connect via a secure, customizable address, so that you can instantly access media and work files on any Internet-connected device at no additional charge.

File Server/Management

Powerful built-in file management and sharing services.

Multimedia

Complete multimedia solution for management, streaming, and playback.

Hyper Backup

Store multiple backup versions with block-level incremental data backup and cross-version deduplication.

DSM UI

Award-winning operating system with an intuitive user interface and powerful capabilities.

Security

Comprehensive built-in security tools are constantly updated to protect your devices against evolving threats.

All-in-one server

Save additional investment by integrating various network services, web/mail services, management applications into your NAS.

  • An easy-to-use 1-bay personal cloud storage for NAS starters
  • Sequential throughput at over 112 MB/s reading and 106 MB/s writing
  • Cross-device file sharing and syncing Platform
  • Reliable computer backup companion for Windows/mac OS and photos from mobile devices
  • Freely access your files on the go with iOS and Android mobile apps
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  1. Je00057's avatar
    I don’t know whether I’m being thick so I’d appreciate if anyone on this thread can help me a bit.

    I understand the benefit of having everything stored in one central place that’s accessible for any device on that network. so backing up phones or accessing any stored files is easy but I’m struggling a little with the Media Plex bit.

    Would this only be useful if I already had a big library of media? If I currently use Netflix/Amazon/Disney would I need to put any new release or media onto the drive to then be accessible? It seems like a lot of extra work compared to streaming through an app. This is the bit where I’m feel like I’m missing a big benefit
    CHAOSEN3's avatar
    You're not being thick at all, nothing wrong with asking questions!

    For me it started out as just a convenient way to watch the movies/TV shows I was definitely acquiring legally. Then my brother added his movie collection, couple years roll by and here we are.

    It works for my use case, you can even put music on there and use it like a music streaming app but I can't speak for how well it works since I never tried it.
  2. LD2DVD's avatar
    It’s a great starter NAS but the majority of people upgrade within a year or so to a 2 or 4 bay. These units however still sell well 2nd hand. Synology holds value really well.
    Conkers816's avatar
    Anything above a single bay isn't really necessary for personal home media use in my very humble opinion.
  3. yozzer's avatar
    Would this be ok for storing movies and streaming 4k round the house etc?
    Joshimitsu91's avatar
    Yes as long as you're not looking to transcode
  4. reddychvb's avatar
    Does anyone know what is the file transfer speed on it?
    EGGY-PC's avatar
    Hi, transfer speeds will depend on the speed of your LAN / Network / Wi-Fi at home. Assuming you have Gigabit, so 1000mBits per second on your Broadband supplier's Router (Yellow Ports usually). There are 8 Bits in a Byte, harking back to the 1970s, so 1000/8=113MBYTEs per second. So regardless of what speed disk or SSD you stick into the NAS, it is held by the speed of the LAN port (which will be Gigabit) and secondly your Network speeds at home. So it'll undoubtedly be slower than if you plugged a USB drive into a PC, but a touch more useful in fairness. I hope this makes a bit of sense? So if you are going for a budget little NAS like this, then don't get carried away on the sepnd on the disk for it, as you won't see real world benefits.
  5. WNxCABAL's avatar
    Its funny how these have not changed in design over the years. My DS213j of nearly 9 years looks so similar to this model. I suppose if it ain't broke why fix it right...
  6. mccririck's avatar
    The black ones are faster than these white ones. The basic ones like this have slow processors and low amount of RAM. But the cost difference is very big.
    smackos's avatar
    True enough, but it depends on your usage. If we are talking about running a base Plex server for example then as long as the devices you are playing to can direct play everything then the low power is an irrelevance. It's only if you have to transcode media from the box that it will be unsuitable.
  7. markdigi's avatar
    Any good 2-bay deals? I feel like there's very little point to a 1-bay that my current router+attached storage doesn't already fulfil.
  8. savedosh2day's avatar
    Looking to cancel my iCloud and invest in a NAS device ... Any recommendations please?
  9. Conkers816's avatar
    Decent price for a starter nas. I'm waiting for the DS124 to hit the retailers. It's been announced but no sign of anywhere to buy yet.
  10. suhel_uddin's avatar
    I've had Synology Nas' in past, always found thrm to be frustratingly slow. Whilst the software on Qnap probably isn't as good, they are a lot faster & you can always get a good deal on used from ebay that in most instances include HDD's
    moneybanks14's avatar
    The newer models are far more than quick enough.
  11. tech33's avatar
    I am planning to buy a NAS for around 600 Euro for data backup and future proofing...any recommendations?
    JordanEarle's avatar
    600 euro inclusive or not inclusive of drives?
  12. suhel_uddin's avatar
    The one thing to remember with any NAS, it's best practice to have a backup stored elsewhere that is not connected to the NAS. Reason being, they are susceptible to ransomware attacks. Both Synology & Qnap have been hit with ransomware recently, resulting in all data being encrypted.
    Conkers816's avatar
    I very briefly had a QNap a year or so ago as I just fancied learning something new and within a couple of hours I'd learnt about the massive attack on QNap systems and how the main advice was to never expose it to the internet.

    Sent it straight back to Amazon and restored my DS118. I do keep separate backups but I've never had any issues with ransomware or any kind of attacks in 10+ years of having different drives.
  13. Tianfat's avatar
    With 1 bay if the hdd gets corrupted or fails you lose everything. Wouldn't it be wise to atleast get 2 bays?
    dberrypro's avatar
    Agreed, they are more costly though. It's also best practice to have a backup in another place e.g if the Nas is attacked it will effect both bays.

    I have 1 bay qnap Nas and also use a cloud service to store backup.
  14. nnj10's avatar
    Looking for NVME only NAS but the Asus 4 bay is £450 currently.

    Any economic alternatives out there?
    richpriest's avatar
    The ASUS flashstor range is the economical one. It's not great in getting full performance out of the drives, especially the 12 bay one due to the CPUs used. NVMe has only recently been picked up in NAS industry in terms of dedicated storage, although they've been around in caching/alongside SATA forms for a while.
  15. NoSocks's avatar
    Do you actually need Plex or can you just share the files (as if it is an attached HDD) - is it Media Share or similar as a default app on Synology boxes? (edited)
  16. Mariussx's avatar
    Synology is the best overall NAS experience and I would not buy anything else after using them for years. However 1 bay is not something I would consider. I started from 2 bay and have gone to 4 bay later.
    If I was buying my first nas, I would go for 4 bay straight away to save the hassle. 2 bay minimum if I wanted to test the waters with a different manufacturer, but 1 bay is just asking for trouble - when (not if) the only HDD fails, you will have a bad time… Saying that even my first WD Red from 2015 is still going strong, but it’s just a matter of time. It’s a lot easier to expand 2 or more bays NAS devices and with synology you can even combine a different size HDDs. Basically you can buy the HDDs you can afford now and then add more later if you need more space. (edited)
  17. ariecol's avatar
    What do you guys do to back up the Synology NAS?@
    jaffamuffin's avatar
    buy another and configure the built in nas-to-nas backup. For bonus points put it in another location and perform this over the internet.

    Or just buy one with 2 or more disk bays and claim loudly on the internet that this is backup because it uses raid (edited)
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