NEW NAS & Storage Bargains and Deals this Black Friday 2025 Black Friday 2025 has arrived and this year the reductions cover every corner of the NAS and homelab market. The entire Synology 2025 line including the DS925+, DS1525+, DS1522+, DS225+, and DS1825+ has taken unusually large price cuts, and the QNAP TS x64 series […]
Black Friday Terramaster NAS Deals Now Live Black Friday 2025 brings some of the strongest price cuts Terramaster has offered to date, with major reductions across the entire lineup of NAS and DAS systems. Flagship units like the F4-424 Max drop from $899.99 to $629.99, the F6-424 Max sees deep reductions on high-capacity six-bay storage, […]
DIY NAS Mobo+CPU Combo Black Friday Deals Black Friday 2025 has turned into an unexpectedly strong year for NAS-oriented CPU and motherboard combos, with some of the most capable low-power and mid-range processors finally dropping into impulse-buy pricing. Boards built around the Intel N150, N305, and even the Ryzen 7 8845HS are now appearing with […]
Black Friday 2025 NAS Deals – UGREEN NAS Black Friday has brought some of the strongest discounts yet on UGREEN NASync systems, making it an ideal time for new users and homelab builders to step into the NAS ecosystem or upgrade to a more powerful and future proof setup. This year’s lineup ranges from compact […]
The Best Black Friday Hard Drive NAS Upgrade Deals Black Friday 2025 has brought a wide range of discounts on storage hardware, making it one of the best times of the year to buy or expand your NAS or backup setup. Both Amazon and B&H are offering notable price drops on high-capacity NAS-class hard drives, […]
Synology NAS Deals this Black Friday 2025 Black Friday 2025 has brought a round of uncommon discounts to Synology’s latest DiskStation models, with Amazon and B&H offering some of the strongest reductions across the current lineup. Synology hardware rarely receives notable price cuts, particularly on recently launched systems, so this is a useful opportunity for […]
Black Friday 2025 UniFi Networking and Surveillance Deals Black Friday 2025 has arrived and UniFi has rolled out some of its biggest price reductions in years across gateways, switches, access points, and cameras. Several flagship products have dropped far below their usual pricing, including the Dream Wall falling to $599, the Enterprise 48 PoE now […]
NAS & Storage Bargains and Deals this Black Friday 2025 Black Friday 2025 has arrived and this year the spotlight is not only on traditional Synology/QNAP upgrades but also on the fast-growing world of alternative NAS platforms (after the PR nightmare that was 2025 for Synology re:HDDs!), DIY server builds, and software licence promos. Synology’s […]
Sipeed NanoKVM Pro KVM Review The NanoKVM Pro from Sipeed represents the latest iteration in the company’s growing range of remote management devices, developed as a more capable successor to the original NanoKVM. Building on the lessons learned from its earlier RISC-V model, this version introduces a dual-core ARM architecture and significantly enhanced system resources. […]
UGREEN Reveal Two New 4-Bay NAS – The DXP4800 Pro and DXP4800S UGREEN has expanded its desktop NAS lineup with two additional models, the DXP4800S and the DXP4800 Pro. Both systems appear in regional listings alongside the existing DXP4800 and DXP4800 Plus rather than replacing them, which suggests a parallel product structure rather than a […]
Share Your Thoughts on a Perfect NAS – Best Feedback Wins One of x200 Beelink ME Mini NAS’ Beelink has begun a new online campaign asking users to share what their ideal NAS should look like. The initiative follows the success of the company’s first consumer NAS, the Beelink ME Mini, a six-slot M.2 NVMe […]
Is RAID 5 or RAID 6 Best For You and Your NAS? When setting up a NAS, one of the most important and long-lasting decisions you’ll make is choosing the right RAID level. This choice directly impacts how much protection you have against drive failures, how much usable storage space you retain, and how long […]
Who Are IceWhale, Is ZimaOS a Legitimate NAS Software Player, and Are They Ready? An Interview with Lauren Pan, IceWhale CEO IceWhale is one of the youngest companies in the self-hosting space, yet its operating system, ZimaOS, has rapidly become one of the most discussed alternatives to established NAS platforms. Built on an immutable Linux […]
Beelink Me Pro, S, X and MAX, 9x M.2, 10GbE, 5GbE NAS – NEW DIY NAS! Note – Original Beelink ME Mini from June ’25. Written Review HERE and YouTube Video Review HERE It has been around a year since Beelink made a major impact in the NAS sector with their $200+ 6-bay flash-based system, the […]
UniFi UNAS – 1 Year Later. Should You Buy Now? It has now been one full year since Ubiquiti made its formal debut in the NAS market with the launch of the UniFi UNAS Pro, a 7-bay rackmount storage system designed to integrate seamlessly within the existing UniFi ecosystem. At launch, the device was seen […]
Can We Forgive and Forget The Synology HDD Compatibility Flip Flop? Synology’s recent reversal on hard drive compatibility has reopened a larger debate about whether its NAS systems remain a trustworthy and sensible choice for both new buyers and long-term users. Throughout most of 2025, the company faced sustained criticism after enforcing strict drive verification […]
Review of the Sharge Disk Pro Mobile Hub and Docking Station The Sharge Disk Pro is a compact external SSD and multifunction USB hub aimed at users who need additional high-speed storage and connectivity for their mobile or desktop devices. Measuring roughly the size of a credit card and just 11mm thick, it merges solid-state […]
UGREEN NASync vs UniFi UNAS – Which Should You Buy? In the evolving landscape of network-attached storage, the arrival of UGREEN and UniFi (Ubiquiti) marks one of the more interesting shifts in consumer and prosumer data management over the last two years. Both brands, previously recognised for their strength in peripheral hardware and networking respectively, […]
Beelink Me Mini vs GMKTec G9 vs CWWK P6 SSD NAS Showdown The compact and SSD-focused NAS landscape has grown increasingly competitive, with new models targeting users who require silent operation, efficient performance, and small-scale virtualization or media serving capabilities. Devices like the GMKTec G9, Beelink ME Mini, and CWWK P6 represent a distinct shift […]
The Minisforum MS-02 Workstation – FINALLY A MS-01 KILLER? Note – Massive thanks to PCWatch for their coverage of the Japan IT Week 2025 Event. They made an excellent article on the Minisforum MS-02 HERE and was the source for today’s article. Check them out! The Minisforum MS-02 Ultra is a compact 4.8-liter workstation revealed […]
