It's ' glennc/fancypants.' That means I can easily run it anywhere with just: docker run glennc/fancypants NET (coming soon!) and we made this little app and put it in Docker. ASP.NET Core on Docker on SynologyĪ month ago Glenn Condron and I did a Microsoft Virtual Academy on Containers and Cross-Platform. Get the best one you can and you'll find new uses for it all the time! I have the 1511 (now 1515) and it's amazing.

Make sure you get one with an Intel processor for best compatibility. There are some Synology devices that are cheaper and use ARM processors. There is first class support for Docker on Synology. The biggest and most significant upgrade to Synology has been the addition of Docker and the Docker ecosystem.

Cloud Sync/Backup - I have files in Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive.but I have them entirely backed up on my Synology with their Cloud Sync.Įvery year my Synology gets better with software upgrades.

Used for podcasts, gaming, private calls that aren't over Skype, etc.

Murmur/Mumble Server - Your own private VOIP chat service.

Surveillance Station - It acts as a DVR and manages streams from a dozen cameras both inside and outside the house, scanning for motion and storing nearly a week of video.

VPN Server - I can remotely connect to my house.

It transcodes videos that then download to my Windows tablets or iPad.then I watch them offline on the plane. It's even more magical when used with an Xbox One.

Plex - It's a media server with over 15 years of home movies and photos.

In my house it's just \SERVER or It's a little GNU Linux machine that is easier to manage and maintain (and generally deal with) that just chills in the closet. I've filled it with 8TB of inexpensive Seagate Drives and it does its own flavor of RAID to give me roughly 5TB (which, for my house is effectively infinite) of storage. It has sat quietly in my server closet for almost 5 years now. I love my Synology NAS (Network Attached Storage) device.

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