The Synology DS923+ NAS Review – AMD vs Intel? Regardless of whether you are new to NAS or have been well-grounded in the world of premium turn-key private server ownership, there is a pretty high chance you heard about Synology! In the world of NAS, they are pretty much the top brand and with good […]
The Synology DS723+ vs DS720+ NAS Comparison When it comes down to it, most users buying their very first network-attached storage device will end up choosing a 2-day device. A NAS was once a remarkable niche piece of hardware that most domestic/home users would rarely buy, but as time has gone on, the size of […]
Asustor AS6704T Lockerstor 4 Gen 2 NAS Hardware Review – Worth Your Data? When it comes to brands that I discuss here on the NASCompares when discussing NAS, one brand that always seems to have always existed (yet doesn’t get the same level of online fame as its peers) is Asustor. Founded in 2011, they […]
AMD vs Intel – How Do the Celeron J4125 and AMD R1600 CPU Compare? Note – Our Synology DS923+ NAS Review is now live and you can find it HERE Let’s face it, THIS is one of the biggest and earliest reasons that many users have been comparing the DS920+ and DS923+, as Synology surprised […]
What NAS is the Cheapest to Run 24×7? Have you SEEN how much electricity costs these days? Because of any one of about a hundred different global factors (local conflict, slow renewable energy uptake, monopolizing energy companies with powerful lobbying – take your pick!) most of us in2022/2023 have seen increases in energy costs. In […]
Should You Buy the Synology DS920+ or Terramaster F4-423 NAS Drive So, comparing the Synology DS920+ vs Terramaster F4-423 NAS is easier said than done – we are talking about two brands that have very different priorities when it comes to the solutions they provide. But, I am getting ahead of myself. If you have […]
The Features and Improvements of Synology DSM 7.2 Revealed Synology has confirmed that DSM 7.2, the newest sizable update to their NAS operating system, will be arriving at the start of 2023 (Jan-March) for most Diskstation/Rackstation owners. When Synology first revealed that they were already in the final stages of rolling out the latest update […]
How Well Does the QNAP TS-453E NAS Perform as a Plex Media Server? The QNAP TS-453E NAS Drive serves as an interesting desktop release in the brand’s portfolio. Arriving with a hardware architecture that is similar to the slightly more expensive TS-464, but with the hardware inside geared less towards expandability and more towards day […]
Synology DS1522+ NAS 10GbE RAID Testing with the WD Red Pro 22TB HDDs Technology is moving FAST! Yet one of the most overlooked fast-moving areas of technology in the market is data storage! In the last decade we have seen data storage averages used by consumers and businesses hugely multiply in volume and frequency, with […]
Google Nest Wifi Pro vs Amazon Eero Pro 6E Router Comparison Every since WiFi 6 started making headway in the consumer and business client hardware market, the developments that arose in order to make even bigger gains in network performance and bandwidth have been remarkably quick to arrive, with two of the biggest internet players […]
QNAP TS-464 or the Synology DS923+ NAS Drive – Which Should You Buy? Let’s face it – this comparison was inevitably going to be one that I was really looking forward to. Over the years, I have compared hundreds of different NAS systems (with Synology and QNAP being two of the most common brands compared) […]
The Synology DS923+ vs DS920+ NAS Comparison Note – Our Synology DS923+ NAS Review is now live and you can find it HERE I think we can all agree that in the world of network-attached storage (NAS), one of the best brands out there for software and services is Synology. In the last few years, […]
Synology Reveal Details on Diskstation Manager 7.2, Mac OS Support Improvements, WORM, Volume Encryption, Cameras and more When it comes to the value of a Synology NAS product, I think it would be fair to say that the bulk of the $$$ that you pay goes towards the software – Diskstation Manager (DSM). With an […]
Google Nest WiFi Pro 6E Mesh Router Review – Genuinely Pro? When it comes to brands that you associate with the internet, Google is such a part of most of our everyday lives that we often forget how much of our data we directly/indirectly trust in the hands of this giant company. It was not […]
The Synology DS923+ NAS 4-Bay Revealed Note – Our Synology DS923+ NAS Review is now live and you can find it HERE Finally, it’s confirmed. It has been quite a long wait, hasn’t it? Synology has really taken its sweet time in revealing their new prosumer diskstation 4-Bay, the DS923+ NAS and now that we […]
Synology WRX560 Router Review – Premium Networking? The importance of a competent router in your home or business environment has never been more pertinent than RIGHT NOW! Finding that sweet spot for your internet access needs of high bandwidth, ease of access, yet secure and multi-layered is a terrifically difficult middle ground to achieve. Alongside […]
How Much Electricity Does A Synology RS422+ NAS Use and How Much Does it Cost to run 24×7? When it comes to choosing a NAS for your home or business, I think it kinda goes without saying that rackmount server’s are the ones that are often the most power-hungry. Due to their larger metal enclosures […]
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 […]
QNAP NAS Security Check List – 23 Vital Steps to Secure Your NAS It must be frustrating to hear about all ransomware and other kinds of attacks on QNAP. Especially if you plan to buy one or own a NAS already. In simple terms, you need to treat your NAS just like your computer. You […]
Synology 2023 and Beyond – Online Event on Thursday 27th October Update – This event has now passed, but you can read everything that was covered in the Synology 2023 and Beyond Video event HERE After a period of relative silence from Synology regarding their plans for their 2023 series of hardware and software, we […]