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Synology 2024 NAS – Confirmed Releases, Rumours & Predictions

EVERYTHING We Know About Synology NAS Hardware and Software for 2023-2024 Synology has always been the ‘Apple’ of the NAS industry, approaching the launch of their newest hardware/software releases with a sense of gravitas and importance (global launch events, hosted digital streams, etc) that is only matched by the sheer blanket of secrecy they maintain […]

The Synology DS223j: A New Budget-Friendly NAS Solution for Home Users

Synology has expanded its catalogue of Network-Attached Storage (NAS) solutions, announcing the launch of the DS223j, a budget-friendly model geared towards home users and small businesses. The DS223j is fitted with a Realtek RTD1619B quad-core, 64-bit processor clocking in at 1.7 GHz. While it doesn’t outperform high-end models, it brings an effective blend of power […]

Synology 2023/2024 Q&A – Synology Play, New Cameras, AI, WireGuard, DSM 8.0, Deadbolt and More

Synology 2023/2024 Q&A with Taiwan Headquarters – Your Questions Answered Synology have always been largely considered to be the market leader in the world of network attached storage (NAS) and more often than not the decisions that make in their range of hardware/software solutions tend to be of tremendous interest to their growing global user […]

Synology DS224+ NAS Revealed

The Synology DS224+ NAS – Coming Soon! Synology has really been churning out the DiskStation releases this year, with a number of their popular DiskStation NAS devices all seeing a modern refresh to a greater or lesser degree. The Synology DS224+ is the update of the three-year-old DS220+ NAS, arriving in a similar framework as […]

Synology 2023 NAS – Confirmed Releases, Rumours & Predictions

Which Synology NAS Drives will we see in 2023? Synology has quite an extensive portfolio of hardware and software solutions, build over two decades of research and development in the NAS industry. Now, as these solutions grow in popularity, some ranges in their portfolio are more popular than others (whilst others die off – farewell […]

Synology DS124 NAS 1-Bay for the Synology 2024 Series

Brand New Synology DS124 Value Series NAS Revealed Do you remember when owning your own private server was an incredibly complex, expensive, and intimidating proposition? Yeah, me too. However, the acceleration in how this kind of technology has become considerably more user-friendly and considerably smaller has been extraordinary, and few areas of the private server […]

Synology DS223j NAS – Should You Buy (Short Review)

Synology DS223j NAS – Should You Buy (Short Review) Synology has been a part of the network-attached storage industry for around 25 years now, and during that time, they’ve produced an array of solutions. Although all of their solutions support DSM, the extent to which they can use it and the sheer range of features […]

Synology DS1823xs+ NAS Review

Synology DS1823xs+ NAS Review – Worth the Wait? In all the years that we have covered the NAS solutions of Synology, there has always been something of a glaring gap in their portfolio. A compact desktop profile system, large storage, low impact system with a decent CPU, complete DSM support, long-term expandability with high bandwidth […]

Synology DS423 NAS Revealed

New Synology DS423 Value 4-Bay NAS Revealed Note 15/03/23 – I have updated this article to reflect new information on the chassis design Synology has unveiled a new 4-bay NAS, the DS423, in its Value Series line. The device features a Realtek ARM v8 processor, marking the latest entry in a likely expanding value range […]

Synology DS1823xs+ 8-Bay NAS Coming – Rumour

Synology DS1823xs+ 10GbE 8-Bay NAS Revealed Updated 19/02/23 – This article has been improved, with further information on the CPU and architecture of the device since it was published yesterday Ever wondered if Synology would ever release a 10GbE solution that was targeted at photo/video editors? A moderate-sized NAS, maybe 8 bays or so, expandable, […]

Synology DS223 NAS Review

Synology DS223 NAS Review – The Importance of Value? Looking for a shorter review? Check out my ‘Synology DS223 NAS – Should You Buy’ Article HERE I think it would be fair to say that if you have been pondering leaving the relatively affordable but access/privacy questionable storage of Cloud services and moving towards your […]

Synology DS1823xs+ NAS Revealed

Synology DS1823xs+ 10GbE 8-Bay NAS Revealed Updated 19/02/23 – This article has been improved, with further information on the CPU and architecture of the device since it was published yesterday Ever wondered if Synology would ever release a 10GbE solution that was targeted at photo/video editors? A moderate-sized NAS, maybe 8 bays or so, expandable, […]

Synology DS1823xs+ 10GbE NAS Coming Soon

Synology DS1823xs+ 10GbE 8-Bay NAS Revealed Updated 19/02/23 – This article has been improved, with further information on the CPU and architecture of the device since it was published yesterday Ever wondered if Synology would ever release a 10GbE solution that was targeted at photo/video editors? A moderate-sized NAS, maybe 8 bays or so, expandable, […]

Synology DS223 2-Bay NAS Drive

The Synology DS223 NAS Rumoured for Q4 2022 / Q1 2023 Update UK 08/02/23 – The Synology DS223 NAS has now been launched, and you can find my written DS223 review HERE and my YouTube video DS223 review HERE! Update (11/01/23 UK) – The Synology DS223 NAS is Now released in TW  Brand New Synology […]

Synology DS223 NAS Drive Revealed

Brand New Synology DS223 Value Series NAS Released Update UK 08/02/23 – The Synology DS223 NAS has now been launched, and you can find my written DS223 review HERE and my YouTube video DS223 review HERE! Hot on the heels of their recent releases in the Synology Plus series, Synology has now revealed a new […]