The OpenSSH regreSSHion Vulnerability – TURN OFF SSH RIGHT NOW ON YOUR NAS

New OpenSSH Vulnerability Could Impact NAS Users: What You Need to Know (Updated 3rd July 2023 with QNAP Advisory and TrueNAS implementation of the OpenSSH official Patch) A critical vulnerability in OpenSSH, dubbed “regreSSHion” and assigned CVE-2024-6387, has been discovered by researchers at Qualys. This flaw, which allows for unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) with […]

BUILD a NAS vs BUY a NAS

Is it Better to Buy a NAS or Build One Yourself? Have you ever looked at the cost of popular Network attached storage devices from brands such as Synology and QNAP, then looked at the price tag and thought “wait…HOW MUCH?!? I could build my own NAS server for much less than that”? Well, you […]

The PROs and CONs of UniFi Networking (in 2024)

Should Users Consider a UniFi Network? The Good, the Bad and the Weird If you have been shopping around for a comprehensive network management solution (urgh – such a wanky phrase, but ok) for your small/medium/large business, then chances are that Ubiquiti and the UinFi platform has appeared on your radar. Whilst on the surface […]

Synology vs UGREEN NAS – Which Should You Buy?

Synology vs UGREEN NAS – Which Should You Buy? Whether you are reading this article because you’re looking to upgrade your existing Synology network attached storage system and are exploring your current options, or you’ve heard about the remarkably successful UGREEN Kickstarter and are considering it for your data, today I want to discuss which […]

Jonsbo N5 NAS Case Revealed

Jonsbo Reveals New N5 NAS Case at Computex 2024 UPDATE – The Jonsbo N5 NAS Case is NOW Available on AliExpress HERE for $149 Update on the Confirmed case specifications for the Jonsbo N5 NAS Enclosure: Model:N5 Color:Black Dimension:355mm(W)*403mm(D)*350mm(H) (Includes 6mm tall base) Material:1mm Steel+2.0mm Aluminum alloy+8mm Wood Drive Bay:2.5〞SSD*2 or 2.5〞SSD*4 / 3.5〞HDD*12 Motherboard:ITX […]

QNAP @ Computex 2024 – Everything They Showed

What Has QNAP Planned for 2024 and 2025? QNAP unveiled a variety of new hardware and software solutions at Computex 2024, designed to cater to both personal and business users. Among the highlights is a USB-to-10GbE connectivity adapter, which promises to bring high-speed network capabilities to devices that previously required PCIe cards. Additionally, they will […]

Computex Taipei 2024 | News, Updates, and Innovations

EVERYTHING Revealed at Computex 2024 Welcome to the Computex Taipei 2024 Megathread on NASCompares! As one of the world’s largest and most influential tech trade shows, Computex Taipei is the hub for groundbreaking announcements in the data storage industry. Throughout the event, which runs from June 4-7, 2024, we’ll be providing up-to-the-minute coverage of all […]

Phison Show Off @Computex 2024

Phison at Computex 2024 – What Was On Show? Note – this is a pre-launch article based on what I saw on the setup-day of cOMPUTEX 2024 (3/6/24). A fuller update to this article will be made after the Computex Launch day on 4/6 and a YouTube Video too. A regular veteran of Computex, Phison […]

CWWK x86 P5 NVMe NAS Board Review

CWWK x86 P5 NAS Review – SUPER COMPACT NVMe NAS? Have you noticed just how diverse the world of DiY NAS has become? I’m old enough to remember when ‘Do It Yourself’ or Build Your Own’ (BYO) in the server world would mean converting an old PC case. Then things got SMALLER! The Rasperry Pi, […]