Choosing the right Buffalo NAS for 2017 – The TeraStation 5010 Series 2-Bay and 4-Bay NAS

Posted on 12th March 201725th January 2017 by Rob Andrews

The Buffalo TeraStation Series Featuring the 3210DN and 3410DN NAS The TeraStation™ line of network-attached storage (NAS) devices represents Buffalo’s premier NAS and iSCSI unified storage solutions. TeraStations are designed to meet exacting standards and demands of today’s businesses. With robust storage technologies such as RAID, hot spare, and real-time replication, TeraStations offer cost-effective network storage solutions […]

The QNAP TS-253B and TS-453B NAS- Exclusive NAS Release for 2017

Posted on 10th March 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Something new and exciting is coming from QNAP NAS later in 2017 with the TS-253B and TS-453B Just when I thought the snow storm that was CES2017 had blown over for me and I was getting ready for CeBit 2017… the TS-x53B series chucks up on my desk. Very little is know at this stage […]

Great things from Areca at CeBit 2017 with the ARC-8050T3 and ARC-8042

Posted on 9th March 20179th March 2017 by Rob Andrews

The Areca family just got bigger CeBit 2017, with the ARC-8042 and ARC-8050T3 RAID Box Known to the long term professionals in data storage, Areca have been a feature of the data storage community for a number of years. They have really pushed the envelope in terms of connectivity and speed of your data. At CeBit […]

What is to be unveiled by Thecus NAS at CeBit 2017- Featuring the Thecus N2820, N2350 and N4910U Rackmount

Posted on 8th March 20178th March 2017 by Rob Andrews

Thecus NAS at CeBit 2017, here is what we know Next up in our ongoing look at the big brands that are showcasing their wares at CeBit 2017, I want to talk about Thecus NAS. Thecus is a company that is all too often overlooked due to their not being the dominant force they once […]

What we want from QNAP NAS at CeBit 2017- From TS-453B to the TS-1685

Posted on 7th March 20178th March 2017 by Rob Andrews

Which New releases do we want from QNAP 2017 in NAS at CeBit 2017? We continue our wish-lists and predictions for CeBit this 2017 with a look at QNAP NAS. Unlike Synology NAS, they have been pretty upfront about their releases for this year and already unveiled a number of them at CES 2017 and even a […]

CeBit 2017 – Synology NAS Diskstation in 2017, will we ever see a DS217 or DS1817+?

Posted on 6th March 20179th March 2017 by Rob Andrews

What new releases do we want from Synology 2017 in NAS at CeBit 2017? Today we begin our 4 part breakdown on our countdown to CeBit2017. One of the biggest the events of the year is almost upon us, CeBit in Germany, and a number of you are waiting with baited breath as to what new […]

The Promise Pegasus3 12TB Mac OS Edition R4 4-Bay RAID Unboxing and Walkthrough

Posted on 4th March 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Thunderbolt 3 RAID Storage for Mac and Apple Users for 2017 in the Pegasus R4 40GB/s DAS Good news for those who just purchased their MacBook Pro and want to upgrade to the very latest Thunderbolt 3 Storage accessories, Promise have released the Pegasus3 Symply Edition Series. Featuring Thunderbolt™ 3 technology over a USB-C connection, […]

Choosing the right D-Link ShareCenter NAS for your Home or Business 2017

Posted on 2nd March 201724th January 2017 by Rob Andrews

Why should you buy a D-Link ShareCenter NAS? High Performance, Scalable Storage for every home and business application. D-Link’s iSCSI SAN and NAS Unified Network Storage solutions help home users, small and medium-sized businesses improve productivity, mitigate risk, simplify management and lower overall cost of ownership. Engineered for flexibility and scalability, D-Link Home and Business NAS […]

Sonnet Echo Express SEL Thunderbolt 3 Edition PCIe Card Expansion for MacBook Pro ECHO-EXP-SEL-T3

Posted on 1st March 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Sonnet release their new and exciting PCIe Expansion chassis for Mac with Thunderbolt3 Shopping for a new computer? Small and thin is in—the latest ultra-light notebooks, small form factor, and all-in-one desktops are slender marvels of engineering. But, thinness comes with a cost—there’s nowhere to install PCIe cards that provide additional connectivity and processing capabilities […]

The QNAP TVS-473 Gold NAS 4-Bay Unboxing Video – Is this the best NAS I have seen yet?

Posted on 28th February 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

We unbox possibly one of my favourite QNAP NAS devices of the last 12 months QNAP® Systems, Inc. have partnered with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), and announced the release of the high-performance TVS-x73 NAS series. With an AMD Embedded R-Series quad-core APU, up to 64GB RAM, AES-NI hardware encryption engine, two M.2 SATA 6Gb/s […]

How to upgrade the RAM on your QNAP NAS and which one to buy

Posted on 25th February 201719th February 2018 by Rob Andrews

Choosing the right Memory for your QNAP NAS – A RAM Buyers guide Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices have been around for a number for a number of years now and a number of people have been basing their home, work and enterprise business needs around them. However like any piece of technology you will […]

The QNAP TS-451A versus the QNAP TS-453A – NAS+DAS vs NAS+Dual OS Faceoff

Posted on 23rd February 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

USB Direct Attached ability vs Linux based Dual OS – the QNAP NAS comparison with TS-453A or TS-451A Interested in buying a QNAP TS-453A NAS or the QNAP TS-451A NAS but cannot decide? What is more important to you, that wonderfully new Directed Attached Storage ability via USB 3.0? Or the fantastically innovative Linux Dual OS […]

A History of Synology 2-Bay NAS – DS207, DS209, DS210, DS211, DS212, DS213, DS214, DS215, DS216 and DS217

Posted on 20th February 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

2004 to 2017- A Guide to the popular 2-Bay Synology NAS Server Range and how it has Evolved Before we get to grips with the Synology 2-Bay NAS series over the years, it is important to take a look a little further back at the first 1 Bay NAS units they ever produced. back in […]

The QNAP TVS-873 Gold NAS AMD 8-Bay Unboxing Video – Is this the best Plex NAS I have seen yet

Posted on 16th February 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Is the QNAP TVS-873 NAS Biggest and Best NAS of the year? QNAP® Systems, Inc. have partnered with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), and announced the release of the high-performance TVS-x73 NAS series. With an AMD Embedded R-Series quad-core APU, up to 64GB RAM, AES-NI hardware encryption engine, two M.2 SATA 6Gb/s SSD slots, SSD […]

Choosing the right Asustor NAS for your Home or Business for 2017

Posted on 14th February 201728th February 2017 by Rob Andrews

What is the best ASUSTOR NAS for Home, SMB and Business? Choosing your first NAS device can be hard. Network Attached Server devices are now becoming a popular choice for those with large amount of data they want to access via a network or internet connection, but with the safe guards and protection for added […]

The Best QNAP NAS for a Plex Media Sever

Posted on 11th February 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Plex Media Server and your QNAP NAS What is a Plex Media Server and which QNAP NAS do I need? In this age of Netflix, Prime and Now TV, having ready access to your media is paramount. Long gone is the age of VHS, the space being taken up by DVD and the cost of […]

Choosing the right Buffalo NAS for 2017 – The LinkStation 400 Series

Posted on 9th February 201728th February 2017 by Rob Andrews

The Buffalo LinkStation 400 Series Featuring the Linkstation 410, 420, 421E and 441E Desktop NAS Buffalo’s LinkStation 420 is a high performance 2-drive network storage device that comes equipped with a whole host of features, perfect for storing, sharing, serving and protecting your most important data. Back up multiple PCs and Mac computers simultaneously and enjoy […]

Synology finally Release the RT2600ac Router – Check out our Unboxing and Walkthrough

Posted on 6th February 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Synology finally release the RT2600AC Router for Home and SOHO Users Blazing-fast Wi-Fi with up to 2.53Gbps combined wireless bandwidth to supercharge your network. RT2600ac is a powerful wireless router for homes and small offices seeking to work and play smarter, featuring comprehensive VPN solutions, enhanced security, and flexible media and file sharing capabilities. Supporting MU-MIMO […]

The Synology DS716+II vs WD My Cloud Pro PR2100 – The Synology V WD Plex NAS Comparison

Posted on 3rd February 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Does the Synology DS716+ or the WD My Cloud PR2100 NAS deserve your data? Both these two Quad-Core Intel NAS devices from the giants of Western Digital and Synology are really peeking your interest for you next Plex NAS or ideal NAS server. However which one deserves your data? Both the Synology DS716+II NAS Server […]

Choosing the Perfect NAS for your Plex Media Server in 2017

Posted on 1st February 201728th February 2017 by Rob Andrews

Setting up your first Plex Media Server NAS Have you ever heard of Plex? Of course you have! So, you have made the big decision and want to put all your media (Films, music and photos alike) in a network enabled device so you can access them from any TV, computer or phone, either at […]