Server for my Business
I’m looking for a 2-bay NAS for my small business to host a MySQL server and a FastAPI instance via Docker. I’m currently torn between the Synology DS224+ / DS725+ and higher-spec competitors like the Asustor Lockerstor or Ugreen NASync.
While the Synology DSM software is the gold standard for stability, the hardware specs feel dated for the price. I’m wondering if the "Synology Tax" is actually worth it for a production database, or if I should prioritize the better raw performance (N100/DDR5) and NVMe storage pools found in the newer Asustor or Ugreen models.
My main concerns are whether the Ugreen OS is reliable enough for business use yet, and if the reported fan/vibration noise on the Lockerstor is a dealbreaker in a quiet office. If you've run dev environments or small databases on these, is the Synology software advantage big enough to justify the weaker hardware?