What is the best 4 Bay NAS from QNAP? There is no escaping it, every day we use, create, need and store data. The growth and evolution of Network Attached Storage has been a fast and more and more people in 2016 are finding the need for a NAS Server in their lives. 4-Bay NAS […]
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Should you buy standard or Pro Drives for your NAS – is it worth the money?
Should you Buy WD Red Pro Drives or Ordinary WD Red NAS drives? Arguably the most popular NAS Hard drive in the market today, with Seagate and HGST NAS drives fighting for second place, many users new and old to Network Attached Storage are finding themselves in the enviable position of choosing between Western Digital […]
How to access a NAS via USB 3.0 with the QNAP TS-251A and TS-451A
The QNAP TS-451A 4-Bay USB 3.0 DAS and NAS Walkthrough and Talkthrough with SPAN
4 Bay NAS with DAS via USB 3? Is this new QNAP NAS too good to be true? I am sure that, like me, many of you have heard rumblings of the latest 2-Bay NAS from QNAP NAS technologies. Hot on the heals of their latest thunderbolt 2 NAS, they have announced their range of […]
The Synology DS916+ versus The Synology DS415+ NAS – The Synology Old v New Comparison
Is the Newer Synology DS916+ better than the Older DS415+ The DS415+ same as the DS916+ (2GB) is made by Synology. People often choose Synology because of user friendly interface as well as being suited for Mac and Windows based environments. It is relatively easy to set up and use, and those who are new […]
The Synology DS116 1-Bay NAS Unboxing, Walkthrough and talkthrough
What is the power of the Synology DS116 NAS The DS116 same as the DS115 is made by Synology. People often choose Synology because of user friendly interface as well as being suited for Mac and Windows based environments. It is relatively easy to set up and use, and those who are new to Network […]
The Seagate 10TB Guardian Series HDDs Explained – Ironwolf, Skyhawk, FireCuda and BarraCuda Drives
Seagate and their new 10TB Hard Drive series get released As some of you may already be away, Seagate Technology announced the Guardian Series of 10TB hard disk drives. However now I am pleased to add that they are available to buy from nascompares.com now. They feature the Barracuda Desktop Series (yes, I know…same name […]
The QNAP TS-251A 2-Bay USB 3.0 DAS and NAS Walkthrough and Talkthrough with SPAN
NAS and DAS combine in the QNAP TS-251A – here is what Robbie thinks of the New QNAP NAS 14nm Intel® Celeron® N3060 dual-core 1.6GHz processor, up to 2.48GHz (same as DS216+II) 2 or 4GB RAM (maximum of 8GB across two slots) Kinda the key selling point for many people is – USB Direct Access. […]
The Synology DS916+ versus The QNAP TS-453A – The 4-Bay NAS Brand Comparison
From Plex, VMware and 4K to Apps and NAS support – which NAS should you choose? The DS916+ (8GB) unlike the TS-453A-8G is made by Synology. People often choose Synology because of user friendly interface as well as being suited for Mac and Windows based environments. It is relatively easy to set up and use, […]
The Synology DS216J verus the WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra NAS – Brand vs Brand NAS Comparison
Synology vs Western Digital NAS – Which NAS deserves your Data? The DS216J unlike the WDBVBZ0040JCH-EESN is made by Synology. People often choose Synology because of user friendly interface as well as being suited for Mac and Windows based environments. It is relatively easy to set up and use, and those who are new to […]
The 5 Things you should know about Long-term Data Archiving and Cold Storage
Important things to consider when investing in a good long term storage solution Data is important and the only thing more important than that is YOUR data! Whether you are a home or business it is almost certain that your data is valuable and therefore a long term storage array to archive and protect this […]
The Synology DS216J versus The QNAP TS-231 – Budget NAS Face off, New vs Old
The Battle of the Budget NAS from Synology and QNAP When it comes to buying Network Attached Storage, some people just want a tiny NAS that works! For a long time now the big NAS Brands, Synology and QNAP have been releasing that the current market thinks of as the biggest NAS, the Best NAS […]
The Synology DS916+ versus The Synology DS716+II – Two Bay NAS compared with the 4-Bay NAS
Choosing the right Synology NAS to buy Deciding which NAS to buy can be quite a daunting task. Whether it is your first NAS, an upgrade to an existing Network Attached Storage setup or even as a gift for a family member (an occurrence that is strangely more common than you might think) you will […]
Western Digital Announce the WD Red Pro 8TB WD8001FFWX for Business NAS users
8TB NAS Drives for for Big Business NAS Needs Great news for those looking for the biggest and the best Network Attached Storage drives. The latest edition to the WD Red NAS range has been released. Joining the enterprise level WD Red Pro series, this WD8001FFWX 8TB NAS Drive continues the formula of their popular […]
The QNAP TVS-X82T range has been released. Part 1 – The TVS-68T-i3-8G Unboxing Video
The QNAP TVS-682T NAS has been released and is available to buy NOW Good news for NAS users who want the latest Thunderbolt and NAS solution. The Desktop NAS 10GbE and TB2 TVS-682T-i3-8G 4-Bay (Technically 6 Bay with 4x 3.5″ HDD and 2x 2.5″ SSD slots) has been released. You can buy the unit itself for £1376 ex.VAT […]
The Synology DS116 NAS has been released and comes as quite a surprise
Why would someone buy a 1-Bay Synology NAS? Those who are interested in keeping their NAS solution in budget and things like RAID are less important will really see the benefits of the Synology DS116. With hardware that is almost double that of a cost effective 2-Bay NAS servers like the Synology DS216J and the […]
The Synology DS416PLAY versus The Synology DS415PLAY – PLAY Series NAS Comparison
Which Synology PLAY NAS deserves your data? Those who are even slightly versed in the world of NAS will be aware of the Synology PLAY series. Much like the popular HDD manufacturer, WD, Synology has taken the simple approach to marketing their products and classifying them in ranges to help consumers and NAS buyers alike […]
The Synology DS216J versus The DS216se – The Busdget Synology NAS faceoff
Are Synology Budget NAS devices worth the money When it comes to buying your first NAS, it is easy overwhelmed and confused by the sheer number of units available, their different strengths and weaknesses laid out in hardware and software can be intimidating to even hose well versed in the world of IT. So what […]
Updates to the DS216+ and DS716+ – Introducing the DS216+II and DS716+II NAS
The Synology DS216+ NAS Server just got an upgrade in the DS216+II Great news for Synology NAS fans. The popular mid-range Plus series Synology NAS, the aptly named Synology DS216+II. So, I hear you asking… what is the difference between them? Why release an upgrade? and most importantly of all, is this upgrade a good […]
The Best NAS of the Year so far – Choose the Right NAS for you
QNAP NAS vs Synology NAS – Apples and Oranges? If you, like me, follow the world of NAS then you have more than likely heard about the hot new releases in NAS that have been in the works from Synology, QNAP, WD MyCloud and more. It is no secret that the top dogs in the […]