Synology NAS-Google 1 Drive?

A small dealership with 11 employees, organized into Sales, Part/Service, and Management teams, currently operates on a local workgroup with no domain. They’re using a 5TB USB drive shared over the network for file storage, which is neither secure nor reliable. All employees have Google Workspace accounts with Gmail and Google Drive. With a budget of around $500, the options under consideration are either an on-prem Synology NAS for a shared network drive with backups to Google Drive, or using Google Drive directly as the network storage. Recommendations on the best approach, suitable products, and setup difficulty are being sought.

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Jace Elric

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October 16, 2025 at 9:04 am

For your dealership with 11 employees, replacing the shared USB drive with a more secure and reliable solution is important. A small Synology NAS, such as the DS220j or DS223j, fits within your $500 budget and offers centralized local storage, RAID-based redundancy, and the ability to back up to Google Drive using Synology’s Cloud Sync or Active Backup for Google Workspace. This setup ensures data protection, remote access, and team collaboration. Using Google Drive directly is another option, providing cloud access and easy collaboration without extra hardware, but it relies on internet connectivity and offers less control over backups. Overall, a Synology NAS with Google Drive backup provides a practical balance of security, reliability, and scalability for your business.

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