Synology Drive VS Mapped Network Drive: Which should you use?

SpaceRex January 15, 2025
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Hire Me! https://yarboroughtechnologies.com/contact/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=synology-drive-vs-mapped-drive Post on the Forums! https://forums.spacerex.co/ Links mentioned: Synology Drive dedicated video: https://youtu.be/QTInhv8esXs My Synology Recommendations*: Hard drives I recommend: https://amzn.to/3RA3udS Starter NAS (only if you need lower performance): https://amzn.to/46hrRS7 Great all around NAS: https://amzn.to/3YZj05t More powerful NAS (great for larger/mid sized businesses): https://amzn.to/3YwRziM #synology #nas TOC: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 What is a mapped network drive? 04:28 What is Synology Drive? 08:40 Mapped vs synced 10:47 Accessing files over the internet 13:03 Compatibility with other software 13:59 Locking files 15:07 Sharing files 16:14 Space used on local drive 17:25 Stability and being "dummy proof" 18:26 When to use which? *These are affiliate links, which means that if you purchase a product through one of them, I will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for supporting my channel!