02-15-2023, 09:55 AM
Originally Synology did not allow their domain to be used for DNS. Now you can. Just like any other domain, it does not make any difference. Simply choose which one looks better.
Quickconnect is not DNS. It is proxy service. With that ID you connect via their server. It is safer because it does not per se enable port forwarding like DNS would (you can also open ports if wanted to).
Cyberduck might have functions you may need. But if you are first-time user, there is no need for any other software that Synology provides.
HTTPS encryption and web dav encryption is still a 256 bit based. It does not multiply.
Connecting via VPN is the only way to hide your communication between your computer and NAS server. DNS or proxy is visible to the world and hackers can target these connections. Not VPN. Tailscale is therefore popular.
In a 5 bay, you can fill any bays you want. There is no restrictions how to do it.
About simultaneous failures. This does not happen often with hard drives. They usually wear out slowly and you will be altered when they soon will become unusable. It is more likely that SATA connectors would fail at the same time.
But you can mix different batches of same drive of go for different branded drives.
Using Tailscale is the same as using DNS or Quickconnect. In fact it is 10 times easier and 10 times safer.
Quickconnect is not DNS. It is proxy service. With that ID you connect via their server. It is safer because it does not per se enable port forwarding like DNS would (you can also open ports if wanted to).
Cyberduck might have functions you may need. But if you are first-time user, there is no need for any other software that Synology provides.
HTTPS encryption and web dav encryption is still a 256 bit based. It does not multiply.
Connecting via VPN is the only way to hide your communication between your computer and NAS server. DNS or proxy is visible to the world and hackers can target these connections. Not VPN. Tailscale is therefore popular.
In a 5 bay, you can fill any bays you want. There is no restrictions how to do it.
About simultaneous failures. This does not happen often with hard drives. They usually wear out slowly and you will be altered when they soon will become unusable. It is more likely that SATA connectors would fail at the same time.
But you can mix different batches of same drive of go for different branded drives.
Using Tailscale is the same as using DNS or Quickconnect. In fact it is 10 times easier and 10 times safer.