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Synology has announced the release of the 12-bay RS18016xs+ and it's expansion, the RX1216sas. These enterprise level network storage devices can be expanded beyond 1PB,  yes, a petabyte! By adding additional RX1216sas devices, a single RS18016xs+ can manage over 180 individual drives! As a current Synology user and former enterprise employee, this seems like a great and easy way to add tons of storage without the headaches usually involved in adding and configuring enterprise level storage. The RS18016xs+ is priced at $7,599.99 and the RX1216sas is $2,999.99. Read the press release after the break

Announced today to be shown at CES...TODAY, Synology is be showing DSM 5.0 to the world! If you don't know, DSM is the backbone of all of Synology's NAS devices, from consumer to enterprise. The significance of DSM 5.0 lies in the fact that even lower end devices will see a huge performance increase. Also, syncing with Google Drive/DropBox, sharing with Facebook and Google+, as well as direct YouTube uploads from PhotoStation! Read the full press release after the break

Synology also announced their most aggressively priced unit, for home users that will not take advantage of everything DSM has to offer. The se stands for "Single-Role" and not special edition. While capable of using DSM to it's fullest, it's not really designed for multi-tasking, but can run the full range of DSM applications. For those looking for an entry level NAS or want to replace something like an old D-Link DNS-321 or 323, this seems like the NAS for you. Full PR after the break

Synology is on a roll with the DS214 line as the DS214+ has been announced! With a Dual Core CPU, a full 1GB of RAM, 2 Gigabit network jacks, USB 3.0, AND eSATA, this is aimed at the small business/Power User! Full PR after the break

Synology has 1 more NAS for today, and this is new territory for them! Rocking a 1.6Ghz Dual Core CPU, 1 GB of RAM, 2 Hot-Swappable Bays, and the ability to transcode 1080P video to whatever you want to stream to! This is what every movie junkie wants on their network. So, if you have a media streamer on your TV, or an IOS, Android, or Windows Phone, stream just about anywhere! More pictures and PR after the break.

Designed for the small business in mind, Synology just released a single and quad bay NAS.  The DS114 is a single drive solution with a 1.2Ghz CPU, 512MB RAM, 2 USB 3.0 ports and eSATA! The DS414 ups the ante with a 1.3Ghz Dual Core CPU and 4, tool-less , hot-swappable drives. More picture and the PR after the break.

Synology is happy to announce the availability of their latest NAS for the home/small office, the DS214.  What makes this stand out from the DS212 and DS213J? How about a front USB 2.0 port and 2 rear USB 3.0 ports! Read the full PR after the break