UGREEN Reveal Two New 4-Bay NAS – The DXP4800 Pro and DXP4800S UGREEN has expanded its desktop NAS lineup with two additional models, the DXP4800S and the DXP4800 Pro. Both systems appear in regional listings alongside the existing DXP4800 and DXP4800 Plus rather than replacing them, which suggests a parallel product structure rather than a […]
Share Your Thoughts on a Perfect NAS – Best Feedback Wins One of x200 Beelink ME Mini NAS’ Beelink has begun a new online campaign asking users to share what their ideal NAS should look like. The initiative follows the success of the company’s first consumer NAS, the Beelink ME Mini, a six-slot M.2 NVMe […]
Jonsbo N6 9-Bay NAS Case Coming Soon The Jonsbo N6 is the latest entry in the company’s NAS oriented chassis range and introduces a more conventional tower layout while keeping the compact profile that has defined the N series. It offers space for nine drives, a choice of ITX or micro ATX motherboards, and support […]
Is RAID 5 or RAID 6 Best For You and Your NAS? When setting up a NAS, one of the most important and long-lasting decisions you’ll make is choosing the right RAID level. This choice directly impacts how much protection you have against drive failures, how much usable storage space you retain, and how long […]
Beelink Me Pro, S, X and MAX, 9x M.2, 10GbE, 5GbE NAS – NEW DIY NAS! Note – Original Beelink ME Mini from June ’25. Written Review HERE and YouTube Video Review HERE It has been around a year since Beelink made a major impact in the NAS sector with their $200+ 6-bay flash-based system, the […]
Beelink ME Mini Pro, ME S, ME X and ME Max NAS Series for 2026 Note – Original Beelink ME Mini from June ’25. Written Review HERE and YouTube Video Review HERE It has been around a year since Beelink made a major impact in the NAS sector with their $200+ 6-bay flash-based system, the Beelink […]
UniFi UNAS – 1 Year Later. Should You Buy Now? It has now been one full year since Ubiquiti made its formal debut in the NAS market with the launch of the UniFi UNAS Pro, a 7-bay rackmount storage system designed to integrate seamlessly within the existing UniFi ecosystem. At launch, the device was seen […]
Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 delivered another intense set of device breakouts, including multiple successful attacks against Synology and QNAP kit. Below I have taken the contest results and turned them into a NASCompares style update, with a short summary for each exploit, an engineer friendly plain English explanation of how the bugs worked, the immediate impact, […]
How Good is the Terramaster TOS 6 NAS Software? TerraMaster’s TOS 6 represents the company’s most comprehensive evolution of its NAS operating system, delivering an interface and architecture that is redesigned both visually and structurally. Replacing the earlier TOS 5, it builds on user feedback from the last three hardware generations and now arrives preinstalled […]
Is RAID 5 or RAID 6 Best For You and Your NAS? When setting up a NAS, one of the most important and long-lasting decisions you’ll make is choosing the right RAID level. This choice directly impacts how much protection you have against drive failures, how much usable storage space you retain, and how long […]
Can We Forgive and Forget The Synology HDD Compatibility Flip Flop? Synology’s recent reversal on hard drive compatibility has reopened a larger debate about whether its NAS systems remain a trustworthy and sensible choice for both new buyers and long-term users. Throughout most of 2025, the company faced sustained criticism after enforcing strict drive verification […]
UniFi UNAS Series of NAS Devices – 12 Months Later, Should You Buy One? It has now been one full year since Ubiquiti made its formal debut in the NAS market with the launch of the UniFi UNAS Pro, a 7-bay rackmount storage system designed to integrate seamlessly within the existing UniFi ecosystem. At launch, […]
Can We Forgive and Forget The Synology HDD Compatibility Flip Flop? Synology’s recent reversal on hard drive compatibility has reopened a larger debate about whether its NAS systems remain a trustworthy and sensible choice for both new buyers and long-term users. Throughout most of 2025, the company faced sustained criticism after enforcing strict drive verification […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week44-2025.m4a This week’s edition of the Weekly Tech Digest brings together the most important developments across storage, networking, and AI-integrated edge computing. We cover QNAP’s latest flash NASbook, Unraid’s 7.2.0 stable release, and a new AI NAS powered by 36 TOPS of compute. Highlights also include breakthroughs in DDR5-7200 RDIMM, TP-Link’s Wi-Fi 8 field tests, […]
UGREEN NASync vs UniFi UNAS – Which Should You Buy? In the evolving landscape of network-attached storage, the arrival of UGREEN and UniFi (Ubiquiti) marks one of the more interesting shifts in consumer and prosumer data management over the last two years. Both brands, previously recognised for their strength in peripheral hardware and networking respectively, […]
Beelink Me Mini vs GMKTec G9 vs CWWK P6 SSD NAS Showdown The compact and SSD-focused NAS landscape has grown increasingly competitive, with new models targeting users who require silent operation, efficient performance, and small-scale virtualization or media serving capabilities. Devices like the GMKTec G9, Beelink ME Mini, and CWWK P6 represent a distinct shift […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week43-2025.m4a This week in the NASCompares Weekly Digest – Week 43 (2025), we explore the convergence of AI-driven networking, enterprise-grade surveillance, and smarter storage across the board. From UniFi’s Channel AI and 4K G6 Pro cameras, to QNAP’s virtualization HA beta and rugged NAS systems, the industry continues to push boundaries in reliability, bandwidth, […]
The Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 competition has concluded, sending a clear message to the network-attached storage (NAS) market. Security researchers successfully exploited multiple Synology and QNAP devices, collectively earning more than $350,000 in prize money. The event underscores that even trusted storage platforms are not immune to sophisticated attacks and highlights the importance of keeping systems […]
The Terramaster F4-425 PLUS NAS Review – The New $500+ NAS Standard? The TerraMaster F4-425 Plus represents a significant step forward in the brand’s 4-bay NAS lineup, targeting users who demand capable hardware and broad feature support at a mid-range price point. Retailing at $569.99, or $484.99 during its introductory discount, it is positioned to […]
The Terramaster F4-425 PLUS NAS Review – The New $500+ NAS Standard? The TerraMaster F4-425 Plus represents a significant step forward in the brand’s 4-bay NAS lineup, targeting users who demand capable hardware and broad feature support at a mid-range price point. Retailing at $569.99, or $484.99 during its introductory discount, it is positioned to […]
