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 […]
With Synology ‘Hurt’, Where Is QNAP Right Now? In the rapidly shifting world of network-attached storage (NAS), QNAP remains one of the most established and technically capable names in the field, yet its place in the market has never felt more uncertain. While Synology has spent much of 2025 dealing with backlash over its increasingly […]
Terramaster F4-425 PLUS (and F2-425 PLUS) NAS Coming Soon The Terramaster F2-425 PLUS (8 GB, priced around US$399) and F4-425 PLUS (16 GB, priced around US$569) represent Terramaster’s latest step forward in its midrange NAS portfolio, arriving near the end of 2025 as a response to the growing competition from brands such as QNAP, Synology, […]
UGREEN DH2300 NAS Review – Cloud Subscription Killer The UGREEN DH2300 is a compact two-bay NAS system positioned within the company’s value-focused lineup, intended for users moving away from cloud-based storage platforms toward affordable private solutions. Priced around the $200 mark, it is aimed at those who prioritize simplicity and convenience over raw performance or […]
Terramaster F4-425 PLUS (and F2-425 PLUS) NAS Coming Soon The Terramaster F2-425 PLUS (8 GB, priced around US$399) and F4-425 PLUS (16 GB, priced around US$569) represent Terramaster’s latest step forward in its midrange NAS portfolio, arriving near the end of 2025 as a response to the growing competition from brands such as QNAP, Synology, […]
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 […]
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, […]
UGREEN DH2300 NAS Review – Cloud Subscription Killer The UGREEN DH2300 is a compact two-bay NAS system positioned within the company’s value-focused lineup, intended for users moving away from cloud-based storage platforms toward affordable private solutions. Priced around the $200 mark, it is aimed at those who prioritize simplicity and convenience over raw performance or […]
Should You Upgrade Your Synology from DSM 7.2 to DSM 7.3? DSM 7.3 represents Synology’s final major release under the DSM 7 platform before the expected transition to DSM 8, and it introduces a mix of refinements, policy reversals, and new enterprise tools that signal both the maturity and the approaching end of this software […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week41-2025.m4a Solidigm’s AI Central Lab Packs 23.6PB into 16U with 192 SSDs Solidigm has unveiled its AI Central Lab, a dense reference design integrating 192 SSDs totaling 23.6PB of flash storage into just 16U of rack space. Built with high-endurance NVMe SSDs and Gen4 infrastructure, the lab demonstrates scalable flash deployment for real-time AI and […]
Should You Upgrade Your Synology from DSM 7.2 to DSM 7.3? DSM 7.3 represents Synology’s final major release under the DSM 7 platform before the expected transition to DSM 8, and it introduces a mix of refinements, policy reversals, and new enterprise tools that signal both the maturity and the approaching end of this software […]
The Synology Hard Drive and SSD Support Change in DSM 7.3 Explained – What You Can/Cannot Do With the release of DSM 7.3, Synology has formally introduced its latest and most detailed round of storage compatibility policies to date, outlining exactly which hard drives and solid-state drives are supported across its growing NAS product ecosystem. […]
The Synology Hard Drive and SSD Support Change in DSM 7.3 Explained – What You Can/Cannot Do With the release of DSM 7.3, Synology has formally introduced its latest and most detailed round of storage compatibility policies to date, outlining exactly which hard drives and solid-state drives are supported across its growing NAS product ecosystem. […]
Synology (FINALLY) Gives In to 3rd Party HDD Support in 2025 PLUS Series NAS 7/10/25 – Updated with information supplied by Synology on how verifications and product ranges will support different HDD/SSD in DSM 7.3 Of all the stories of 2025, very few had the level of impact on the NAS industry that the Hard […]
Synology (FINALLY) Gives In to 3rd Party HDD Support in 2025 PLUS Series NAS 7/10/25 – Updated with information supplied by Synology on how verifications and product ranges will support different HDD/SSD in DSM 7.3 Of all the stories of 2025, very few had the level of impact on the NAS industry that the Hard […]
