UniFi UNAS Pro First Time Setup Guide – Get It Right First Time Setting up the UniFi UNAS Pro NAS is a straightforward process that allows you to quickly integrate it into your network. This guide will walk you through the steps to get the device up and running, from physical connections to configuring advanced […]
A Review and Full Overview of the UniFi UNAS NAS OS Update – The UniFi UNAS Pro is now back in stock in the U.S and UK HERE. EU Stocks have been good regardless! The UniFi UNAS Pro is Ubiquiti’s first serious foray into the NAS market, and it introduces a distinct software platform designed […]
QNAP vs UniFi NAS: Home and Business NAS Comparison UPDATE – The UniFi UNAS Pro NAS is now available and can be found HERE In the realm of Network Attached Storage (NAS), QNAP has long been a dominant player, known for its extensive range of high-performance NAS solutions and rich software ecosystem. On the other […]
Asustor Lockerstor 4 Gen 3 NAS Hardware Review – Worth Your Data? UPDATE – The Lockerstor Gen 3 NAS Series is NOW AVAILABLE in a 4 Bay ($1299) and 6 Bay ($1499) configuration, with an 8-Bay and 10-Bay system coming later in 2024. Of all the brands that I talk about in the world of […]
TerraMaster F4-424 Max NAS Review – LET’S GET SERIOUS? Update – The Terramaster F4-424 Max NAS is NOW Available HERE on Amazon for $799 As TerraMaster continues to push the boundaries of affordable yet high-performance NAS devices, the F4-424 Max stands out as a flagship model designed to cater to the needs of power users, […]
Synology vs UniFi NAS Comparison UPDATE – The UniFi UNAS Pro NAS is now available and can be found HERE In the world of Network Attached Storage (NAS), Synology has been a dominant player for over two decades, recognized for its extensive range of products, robust features, and seamless user experience. UniFi, by contrast, is […]
ROUAFWIT NAS Drive Review – Super Budget? I remember when the pre-built NAS market was a pretty sparse and unpopulated one! Most users really only had the choice of expensive turnkey solutions from the likes of Synology and QNAP, or prebuilt, bulky, and inefficient dusty servers that were either horrifically overpowered, or so fragile that […]
UniFi UNAS Pro – The Pros and Cons of their new NAS UPDATE – The UniFi UNAS Pro NAS is now available and can be found HERE The UniFi UNAS Pro is Ubiquiti’s first major leap into the NAS (Network Attached Storage) market, building on the success of their networking hardware and ecosystem. This rackmount […]
New Synology BeeStation BST170 Model with Intel x86 Architecture Leaked For those that have been a pinch concerned fo late that Synology was starting to move out of the Intel-powered home NAS market, there has seemingly been something of a flicker of good news appearing inadvertently on the official Synology Download pages. Eagle-eyed Reddit User […]
UniFi UNAS Pro Review – A New Challenger Has Entered The Ring! UPDATE – The UniFi UNAS Pro NAS is now available and can be found HERE Clicks fingers and just like that, UniFi entered the network-attached storage space. After persistent rumors circling around network and server forums for the last couple of years, UniFi […]
Guide: Using the Wavlink USB-to-5GbE Adapter on a Synology NAS If you’re looking to upgrade your Synology NAS’s network speed without investing in expensive native solutions, you can connect a Wavlink USB-to-5GbE adapter. While this adapter isn’t officially supported by Synology, users have developed workarounds to make it function. This guide will walk you through […]
Recommended Files to Test Your Plex Media Server NAS If you are considering buying/building your own Plex Media server (or even want to test the capabilities of your existing Plex server), then you may have discovered that it is actually a lot harder to bench-test your multimedia system than it should be. Notwithstanding the fact […]
If Not Synology? Which Other NAS Brand Should You Choose? It’s an odd question, but with Synology arguably making some rather higher business and enterprise decisions in recent years, there have been increasing queries about who would fill the void if they moved onwards and upwards. As Synology holds such a powerful position in the […]
Samsung 990 EVO Plus Gen 5 SSD Review Samsung has long been a leader in the SSD industry, known for their ability to balance performance, reliability, and innovation across their product lines. From early offerings like the Samsung 960 EVO to their more recent hits like the 980 Pro, Samsung consistently delivers SSDs that push […]
Aoostar TB4S-OC NVMe USB4 and Oculink DAS Review As much as I love to talk about network attached storage (NAS), I would be lying if I said I didn’t have a soft spot for direct attached storage (DAS – also referred to as locally accessed storage). Even though traditional NAS has been around now for […]
Amazon Prime Data Data Storage Deals – That I Would Personally Buy! Yep, it’s come around again. Amazon has launched their (now twice-annual?!) Prime Day event and with that, a flurry of deals are happening over the course of the next two days. As always, me and Eddie here at NASCompares takes this opportunity to […]
Jonsbo N5 NAS Case Review Ever since we first found out that Jonsbo were launching a new 12-bay storage desktop chassis for NAS use, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the chance to get our hands on the final product and find out whether it can really live up to the prototype unit we saw at Computex […]
Synology Ending Support for DSM 6.2: Key Dates, Announcements, and What It Means for You Synology officially announced the end of support for its DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.2 in late 2023, with the final termination of updates taking effect on October 1, 2024. This marked the conclusion of DSM 6.2’s extended support period, which had […]
Phison E31T DRAMless SSD Review – Gen5 Performance Without the High Price? The Phison E31T is the world’s first PCIe Gen5 mainstream and notebook-optimized SSD controller, designed for cost-conscious users who want cutting-edge performance without breaking the bank. This DRAM-less solution delivers best-in-class low queue depth random performance, making it ideal for everyday use, especially […]
UniFi Protect ONVIF Camera Update Testing Last week we found out that UniFi intended to integrate ONVIF support into its Protect surveillance platform. Ubiquiti went ahead and made this UniFi Protect update available, and I managed to spend a decent amount of time playing with my existing range of ONVIF cameras from numerous third-party brands […]