Choosing the best 2-Bay Synology NAS between the DS218+ and the DS216+II Choosing whether to buy a brand new released piece of hardware or saving some money and getting a year or two older is always a common decision. This has become an especially frequent decider due to companies choosing to release their products with […]
Author: Rob Andrews
Unboxing the Synology DS3617xs NAS – Still the Most Powerful Desktop NAS they have ever Released
STILL the most powerful Diskstation, the Synology DS3617xs 12-Bay Desktop NAS No strangers to to network Attached Storage, one of the most popular NAS brands in the world, Synology unveiled their most ambitious enterprise desktop NAS ever back at the start of the year- The 12-Bay DS3617xs DiskStation NAS. It was a real change of scene […]
The Synology DS418play 4K Multimedia NAS Unboxing – 4K or Not 4K, That is the Question
The Latest Synology PLAY arrives for 2018 – Is the DS418play the Dream 4K NAS for you? The Synology PLAY series has been around for a number of years now and over that time there have been highs and lows. Many considered the peak of that range to be the 2014 release DS214Pplay, a simple […]
Unboxing the Synology DS3018xs Powerhouse 6-Bay NAS for Home and Business
What is so good about the Synology DS3018xs 6-Bay NAS? When Synology first announced the DS3018xs NAS back at Cebit in March, it would be safe to say that it left a mark. Up until this point we had seen the majority of hardware from Synology arriving in two different categories. Vastly enterprise based Rackmount […]
NAS at IP EXPO 2017 in London – Featuring QNAP, Synology, Buffalo and more
What is IP Expo and what has it got to do with NAS in 2017 and 2018? Originally started as a simple information technology (IT) trade show promoting hardware and limited software for businesses to house their ever-growing stacks of date, over the years it has evolved into a twice annually held event that takes place […]
Setting Up Your Synology DS418PLAY Media NAS In Minutes – Hardware Installation Guide
How to set up your Synology DS418PLAY NAS for the first time Well done on buying yoru multimedia NAS Synology DS418PLAY! Before setting up your new DiskStation, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below. Also, make sure to read the safety instructions carefully to avoid harming yourself or damaging […]
The DS918+ NAS versus DS916+ Synology Flagship 4-Bay NAS Comparison
Choosing between the Synology DS918+ and DS916+ NAS for your Data Synology NAS is probably one of the biggest names in the industry. Providing hardware for home and business users alike, they have been known for their user-friendly software design, sleek modern chassis and accessibility to anyone with even the smallest amount of IT Experience. […]
The Synology DS418PLAY 4-Bay 4K Multimedia NAS Server – Specs And Details Revealed
Specifications and Hardware Revealed on the Synology DS418PLAY 4K Diskstation NAS Synology DiskStation DS418play is a 4-bay NAS designed for ultra-high definition multimedia enthusiasts. Powered by a new dual-core processor, DS418play supports real-time transcoding for up to 2 channels of H.265/H.264 4K videos at the same time. AES-NI support ensures smooth encrypted data transfer and […]
Unboxing the Synology DS718+ NAS 2-Bay Server – Smack my bits up!
Finally we unbox the Synology DS718+ NAS 2-Bay for 2017 and 2018 With so many Synology NAS Diskstation devices being released this month, we are fortunate enough to unbox the Synology DS718+ and find out how much has changed compared with the Synology DS716+II. When the Synology DS718+ was uncovered back in mid 2017, it […]
The Synology 2018 UK Event – HUGE Hardware and Software Updates
Synology NAS heads into 2018 with an Impressive array of Hardware and Software The big brand in Network Attached Storage once again hosted their annual conference, planning on appearing in 17 different countries, and with China and Taiwan hosted earlier in the month, it is now the turn of London, United Kingdom to host the Synology conference […]
Update on the QNAP TS-453BT3 Thunderbolt 4-Bay NAS – Specifications and Hardware Revealed
The New and Exciting 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 NAS from QNAP is close to release Not long now till QNAP release their more home and SMB based Thunderbolt 3 NAS, the TS-453BT3-8G and many of you have been wondering what has taken so long? The QNAP TS-453BT3 was originally uncovered by NASCompares back in May and since then […]
The Synology DS418J NAS versus the Synology DS416J NAS – 4 Bay Budget Comparison
The Synology DS418J NAS versus the Synology DS416J NAS – Choosing the right cost-effective NAS With so many Synology NAS devices available, it is all too easy to get a little lost amongst the different units. Often newer is not necessarily better and all too often it is the case that a brand new release from […]
The Synology DS218 Diskstation NAS 2-Bay Diskstation NAS
The Synology DS218 and DS418 Standard NAS have been uncovered I do not know who is in charge of the release schedule over at Synology HQ, but they are really working overtime to ensure that I don’t get much sleep lately. This week we saw the physical release of the DS718+, DS218+, DS3018XS and DS418 […]
The Synology DS218PLAY and DS418PLAY NAS Uncovered at Synology 2018 in China
The Synology DS218PLAY and DS418PLAY NAS for Multimedia have been Announced It really has been a big, BIG Month for synology NAS server devices. we have gone from a long period where Synology seemed to be heavily focused on software and their ever evolving business network applications (Synology Office, e-mail clients, C2 Cloud service and […]
The Synology DS418 4-Bay Diskstation NAS Server – Specs And Details Revealed
The Synology DS418 NAS – Brand New Standard Class 4-Bay NAS for Home and SMB Synology DiskStation DS418 is a high-performance and versatile 4-bay NAS, specifically designed for offices and home users to effectively manage, protect, and share data. Its new 64-bit quad-core processor supports volume management of large-capacity storage and 10-bit 4K H.265 video […]
Setting Up Your Synology DS918+ DiskStation In Minutes – Hardware Installation Guide
How to set up your Synology DS918+ NAS for the first time Well done on purchasing this Synology DS918+ NAS! If this is the first Synology NAS that you have every purchased, then it may seem a little intimidating to set up. Do not fear, it is actually rather simple and with this handy guide you […]
The Powerful Synology DS3018xs 6-Bay Diskstation NAS Server – Specs And Details
Specifications and Hardware Revealed on the Synology DS3018xs First and foremost it is the first 2018 series NAS, The Synology DS3018xs NAS server. Quite a bold release for the closing stages of 2017, given the numerous 2 and 4 Bay Synology NAS re;eases that have been announced. However the specs are really something to admire and you […]
The Synology DS218+ 2-Bay Diskstation NAS Server – Specs And Details Revealed
What are the Specs of the Synology DS218+ 2-Bay NAS Server? The first question on everyone’s lips of course is the Specifications of the Synology DS218+ NAS. Much like the release of the DS216+ back in late 2015, the CPU and Memory, though not too modest, are comparable to the flagship 2-Bay – only in Dual […]
The Synology DS918+ 4-Bay Diskstation NAS Server – Specs And Details Revealed
The Synology DS918+ 4-Bay NAS Official Specifications – The wait is almost over Originally uncovered as far back as April 2017, the Synology DS918+ was always going to be a real game changer for the big name in network attached storage. This was far from their first 4-Bay NAS server and will almost certainly not be their […]
What is the Difference between NAS Hard-Drives and Standard Hard-Drives? Is it all a Big Con?
Why do we need different kinds of hard drives – why not make just one kind for all? Hard drives are not exactly new technology. They have existed in one form or another for over 20 years in the consumer market, all the time getting bigger in capacity and smaller in physical design. That should […]

