Synology Surveillance Station VMS Tested

Published Aug 22, 2018 14:27 PM

**** ** **** ***-**** **** *** enterprise *****, ** ***** *** ***** in *** ****** *** ***-***** *****?

********, **** ****** ************ *** ******* **** *******. *** NAS ***** **** ********'* *** *** software (******** ************ *******) *****-**.

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Chinese **** ** ********

*** ******* ***** **** ********'* *** software *** ******* ******** ** ******* NVR ******** **** *****-** **** ****** and ************ ** * ******* ******* storage ******. *******, *** ***** ***** is ******* ****** ***** *** **** for ********'* *** ******** + *** camera ********* *****. *** ***** ************ lowest **-***** ****, **** ****** ****** but ******** ****** ** *********** *********** of ********** *** **** *** ****** quality.

Mid-Tier **** ***

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Enterprise ***** ** ********

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Axis ******** ***********

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System **********

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Camera *******

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Client *** ********

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Video ****** ***********

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Server ******** *******

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3rd ***** ************

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Timeline ***** ******

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Time ******* ***** ******

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Comments (7)
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Undisclosed End User #1
Aug 22, 2018

QNAP QVR Pro are not to bad either.

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Jon Dillabaugh
Aug 22, 2018
Pro Focus LLC

I own a 2-Bay Synology device and initially used their Surveillance Station app when I first installed my cameras at home. It does record fine, but playback and export was still not as simple as a VMS, so I built a DW Spectrum server instead and have never been happier. I would only recommend the Synology solution for clients that already own a Disk Station and are on a tight budget. Otherwise, a NVR is cheaper and a VMS is better. 

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #2
Aug 23, 2018

You could try QNAP QVR Pro. Very easy for export video. 

QNAP - QVR Pro

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Matthew Del Salto
Aug 23, 2018
Hudson Security

Wholeheartedly agree. There are even ways to run DW Spectrum on some diskstations. ;)

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Attila Szűcs
Aug 29, 2018

I did the same with mine. Actually I could offer this solution to my enemies only.

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Undisclosed Integrator #3
Aug 23, 2018

Both Synology and QNAP have made huge strides in terms of their GUI and features.  Both good companies with strong NAS reputations.

BUT, their pricepoints are just waaaaaaaay out of whack.  It is not justifiable just like the report says.

Where they both fit are for IT departments who use NAS alot and thus have strong brand recognition there otherwise no chance.

They also do well for the niche high end residential integrators.  These integrators deal with customers that generally have looser wallet/purses and trust their integrators do do everything AV/Security related.

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Nicolas Bellego
Aug 23, 2018

In the Pros I will certainly add their VS (Visual Station) products when you need multiple clients on site.

I will also add their notifications (using push on mobile phone is great) that is far better than the cheap NVR.

I will also add the redundancy possibility with 2 NAS by just 3 clicks. No competitor at this price (you need the corporate license with Milestone for that).

Even if the export is not the best in the market, you could save in 2 seconds the recording using DSFILE on an other folder of the disk, and then share the recording to the police by sending a protected link again in 2 seconds with your mobile phone.   

In the Cons, I will add their update. Always deactivated the automatic update that could stuck the recording with no reason.

 

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