Why are NAS Systems not 10GbE as Standard Right Now? It is 2025, yet the majority of NAS systems on the market continue to ship with 1GbE or, at best, 2.5GbE networking, leaving many users questioning why 10GbE has not become a standard feature. Over the past decade, the cost of 10GbE networking equipment, including […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week37-2025.mp4 This week’s roundup brings a sweeping overview of the latest developments in NAS hardware, SSD technology, AI-powered infrastructure, and networking. Highlights include OWC’s Thunderbolt 5 dock with dual 10GbE, MINISFORUM’s award-winning N5 Pro AI NAS, and a wave of powerful new NAS systems from QNAP and ASUSTOR. NETGEAR and ASUS rolled out Wi-Fi 7 […]
The Synology Solution 2025/2026 Event – What Was There? At Synology’s UK Solutions Exhibition 2025, the company marked its 25th anniversary with a detailed look at how it intends to position itself for the next phase of enterprise and private-cloud data management. The event covered a wide spectrum of topics, ranging from backup and storage […]
The Synology Solution 2025/2026 Event – What Was There? At Synology’s UK Solutions Exhibition 2025, the company marked its 25th anniversary with a detailed look at how it intends to position itself for the next phase of enterprise and private-cloud data management. The event covered a wide spectrum of topics, ranging from backup and storage […]
Why are NAS Systems not 10GbE as Standard Right Now? It is 2025, yet the majority of NAS systems on the market continue to ship with 1GbE or, at best, 2.5GbE networking, leaving many users questioning why 10GbE has not become a standard feature. Over the past decade, the cost of 10GbE networking equipment, including […]
QNAP Qu405, Qu605 and Qu805 NAS Coming Soon for Home and SMB Users QNAP has officially launched the QuX05 series in the Eastern market, introducing three new desktop NAS systems: the Qu405 (4-bay), Qu605 (6-bay), and Qu805 (8-bay). Designed to refresh QNAP’s mid-range portfolio, these models target home users seeking centralised storage, creative professionals handling […]
QNAP Qu405, Qu605 and Qu805 NAS Coming Soon for Home and SMB Users QNAP has officially launched the QuX05 series in the Eastern market, introducing three new desktop NAS systems: the Qu405 (4-bay), Qu605 (6-bay), and Qu805 (8-bay). Designed to refresh QNAP’s mid-range portfolio, these models target home users seeking centralised storage, creative professionals handling […]
Is there a good reason for Synology to change the support of “Unverified Drives” in DSM? Synology has long been regarded as one of the most user-friendly and reliable NAS brands in the market, balancing intuitive software with a wide hardware range that appeals to both home and business users. However, in recent years the […]
Is there a good reason for Synology to change the support of “Unverified Drives” in DSM? Synology has long been regarded as one of the most user-friendly and reliable NAS brands in the market, balancing intuitive software with a wide hardware range that appeals to both home and business users. However, in recent years the […]
Terramaster D4 SSD USB4 Enclosure Review The Terramaster D4 SSD is a four-bay all-flash storage enclosure designed for high-speed external data handling over USB4 connectivity, offering bandwidth of up to 40Gbps. It accommodates four PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 SSDs, allowing a maximum raw capacity of 32TB when fitted with 8TB drives, with larger capacities possible […]
Synology DS425+ Review – Should You Buy This NAS? The Synology DS425+ is a 4-bay NAS system launched in mid-2025 as part of the company’s continued refresh of its Plus Series product line, replacing the DS423+. It is designed to serve home power users, creative professionals, and small business environments that require a balance of […]
Terramaster D1 SSD Review – Performance Made Sustainable? The TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus is a compact, single-bay M.2 NVMe enclosure designed to deliver high-speed direct-attached storage over USB4, with a focus on professional workloads that demand both speed and stability. Aimed at users working with large, high-resolution files such as 4K and higher video editing […]
GMKTec G9 NAS (New Improved Cooling Version) Review Important – My original review of the GMKTec G9 NAS in it’s original design can be found HERE on YouTube and HERE on the NASCompares blog. The GMKTec G9 NucBox NAS has re-emerged in mid-2025 with a revised cooling design, following a wave of thermal criticism directed […]
Synology DS1825+ vs UGREEN DXP8800 PLUS NAS – Which Should You Buy? In 2025, the market for high-capacity 8-bay NAS systems has become more competitive than ever, with traditional leaders like Synology now facing serious contenders from newer brands such as UGREEN. The Synology DS1825+ represents the company’s latest flagship in the Plus series, incorporating […]
Terramaster D1 SSD Review – Performance Made Sustainable? The TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus is a compact, single-bay M.2 NVMe enclosure designed to deliver high-speed direct-attached storage over USB4, with a focus on professional workloads that demand both speed and stability. Aimed at users working with large, high-resolution files such as 4K and higher video editing […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week33-2025.wav Here is your Weekly Tech Digest – Week 33 (2025). This edition highlights significant developments across the NAS, SSD, motherboard, and AI infrastructure sectors. From new AI-enhanced NAS devices to Synology’s growing enterprise support, PCIe 6.0 breakthroughs, and the end of AOL dial-up, this week was packed with noteworthy announcements. TerraMaster F2-425 […]
Xyber Hydra NAS Review Note – there is going to be ALOT of comparisons with the GMKtec G9 Nucbox NAS in this review. This is because the Hydra is clearly either built in partnership with GMKtec, or at least using branded components from the same factory (see example below). Likewise given this system’s similarity to […]
Terramaster D4 SSD USB4 Enclosure Review The Terramaster D4 SSD is a four-bay all-flash storage enclosure designed for high-speed external data handling over USB4 connectivity, offering bandwidth of up to 40Gbps. It accommodates four PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 SSDs, allowing a maximum raw capacity of 32TB when fitted with 8TB drives, with larger capacities possible […]
AI Console for Synology Mail Plus and Synology Office – But Should You Use It? Note -Thanks again to Daniel from Germany for all his support and assistance for this video. Visit his site HERE Synology has introduced a new software package called AI Console, aimed at integrating third-party AI and large language model (LLM) […]
AI Console for Synology Mail Plus and Synology Office – But Should You Use It? Note -Thanks again to Daniel from Germany for all his support and assistance for this video. Visit his site HERE Synology has introduced a new software package called AI Console, aimed at integrating third-party AI and large language model (LLM) […]