Personal Cloud Storage Device

[Desktop] A solid choice for personal cloud storage, and with a lot of extra apps and features that can integrate with smartphones as well as computers. The SSD option does seem to speed up the access for frequently used files, and the newer CPU is better suited to this device's role than in previous models.

A solid choice for personal cloud storage, and with a lot of extra apps and features that can integrate with smartphones as well as computers. The SSD option does seem to speed up the access for frequently used files, and the newer CPU is better suited to this device's role than in previous models.

[128 GB] [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using IronKey USB drives for well over 10 years for secure storage of sensitive personal data. Ease of use and compatibility with laptops and desktops with USB ports is a given. Good news is that this drive supports USB 3 and USB 2. The AES 256 encryption ensures data is safe and cannot be accessed even if the physical drive is lost. It is slightly smaller than a disposable cigarette lighter and has a bit of hefty feel to it unlike the others that come in a plastic case and are quite light (comparatively speaking). When plugged into a laptop, the device shows up as two additional drives - a DVD-RW drive with 92Mb of used space and no free space and a second drive that is not accessible. To use the device, the included software on what is listed as the DVD-RW drive is used to set up the storage device. The process lets the use set up a password/passphrase and makes the storage accessible. This process makes the drive really secure but the other side of the coin is that the drive cannot be shared unless others also install the included software on their laptop/desktop. So, not the ideal device for casual sharing of content but for secure transfers and retention of sensitive data, this is perfect. There is no way to accidentally lose the data. The included USBtoCloud capability connects the physical USB storage to cloud storage such as OneDrive, Google drive, Box, etc. This cloud connection is available for 5 years after which a paid subscription is needed. I did not set this up as the USB includes personal financial data which I do not want to store in the cloud. Otherwise, this option is really useful. Your data remains accessible on the cloud even if the physical drive is lost. Overall, a solid drive that ensure safe and secure storage of data with cloud backup option for additional flexibility

[Additional] Fairly easy to learn cloud storage features.

[256 TB] Awesome. Great product. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to setup personal cloud.

[4 GB] It doesn't matter if you're a newbie in creating personal cloud or tech saavy with all know-hows.... this Synology is the answer - go for it Synology DS923+ !! Allows you to expand, and the UI is user friendly.

[4.83 lb] I was looking for a personal cloud so that my kids' pictures wouldn't end up on Google, Amazon, Facebook, or Apple servers, and was worried this would be too advanced for me. But it didn't take much YouTube to be able to use great features this provides. And I feel like the more I learn, the more I will be able to use it. All in all, great purchase for home backup and personal cloud usage for us! Also, love the Moments app for pictures!

I was looking for a personal cloud so that my kids' pictures wouldn't end up on Google, Amazon, Facebook, or Apple servers, and was worried this would be too advanced for me. But it didn't take much YouTube to be able to use great features this provides. And I feel like the more I learn, the more I will be able to use it. All in all, great purchase for home backup and personal cloud usage for us! Also, love the Moments app for pictures!

It doesn't matter if you're a newbie in creating personal cloud or tech saavy with all know-hows.... this Synology is the answer - go for it Synology DS923+ !! Allows you to expand, and the UI is user friendly.

[4 TB] Great as a second storage device for Ninja 7