QNAP TVS-672N 5Gbe NAS with SINGLE, RAID 5 and RAID 5 – 1Gbe vs 5Gbe Today I wanted to take some time and test just how good the new Gbe NAS devices from QNAP in 2019/2020 are. We are seeing some tremendously affordable solutions featuring this 5x traditional ethernet connection start to appear from the […]
Brand New QNAP Realtek TS-230 NAS in 2020 New releases in the world of network-attached storage (NAS) has been a little thin in the closing stages of 2019 compared with previous years. Whether it is the manufacturers switching focus from the hardware to the software, relying more and more on existing models to support their […]
Official Specifications on the Budget Synology DS420j NAS Released Originally revealed back at the very start of September, the Synology DS420j NAS is the latest affordable, RAID enabled Home and Business NAS solution from the big company in network-attached storage. The J series from Synology has always been about having access to the software that […]
Top 3 NAS for Thunderbolt 3 of the Year Data is getting bigger in 2019 and if you need fast access to big data, you are going to have a bad time. For those working in creative industries (yes, I am talking about ALOT of Mac users here) the innovation of Thunderbolt being incorporated into […]
NAS Bargains this Black Friday 2019 If you have been looking for the right time to buy your first NAS this 2019, then you would be hard pushed to find a better time that Black Friday 2019. The event is going to last for the next 36 hours, so fast shopping is going to be […]
Bargains and Deals on Surveillance Cameras on Black Friday 2019 The subject of IP Cameras and NAS is a really tricky one to stay on top of. Despite my best efforts, the near weekly firmware updates that are rolled out by both Synology and QNAP on their own operating platforms, the individual Surveillance software and […]
Is the QNAP Guardian QGD-1600P NAS and PoE Switch worth your data? Throughout 2019 I have looked at ALOT of NAS devices, some small, some absolutely huge. However, a NAS drive on its own is not enough for most users who want to use their data in a more entrepreneurial or enterprise way. For those […]
AI-Powered Security Camera from Vacos in Development We here on NASComapres talk about IP Cameras and Surveillance a fair bit and have been alerted to a new crowding funding project featured on IndieGoGo, being developed by teams that have previously worked on NAS supported IP Cameras. The launch of Vacos Cam marks an early milestone for […]
Bargains and Deals on Buffalo NAS Drives this Black Friday 2019 Black Friday has come around again and that means that the prices on the Current and older generation Buffalo NAS will come down a bit briefly, which seems reason enough for us to take the plunge and investing in some new IT hardware. A […]
Bargains and Deals on QNAP NAS Drives this Black Friday 2019 Black Friday has come around again and that means that the prices on the Current and older generation QNAP NAS will come down a bit briefly, which seems reason enough for us to take the plunge and investing in some new IT hardware. A […]
Bargains and Deals on Synology NAS Drives this Black Friday 2019 Black Friday has come around again and that means that the prices on the Current and older generation Synology NAS will come down a bit briefly, which seems reason enough for us to take the plunge and investing in some new IT hardware. A […]
The Best WiFi 6 Routers to Buy in 2019/2020 WiFi 6 (also known in more technical circles as 802.11ax, or AX WiFi) is the newest Wi-Fi protocol that we are seeing become available in more recent wireless hardware (Such as new iPhones, Galaxy S, Wireless adapters and more). In order for these devices to take […]
Brand New QNAP TS-251D Intel NAS in 2020 Today we want to talk about a brand new QNAP NAS that arrives with familiar hardware inside and outside, spread across multiple 2019 NAS devices and promises to combine them into a new and attractive NAS drive for 2020. The new QNAP TS-251D is aimed at the […]
Top 3 10Gbe Network Switches of the Year A network switch is a smart means to manage, control, configure and connect all of your network devices. Many people often get routers and switches confused and this is perfectly understandable. At first, second and third glance they seem near enough identical. A both that lives in […]
Buffalo Release the 2.5Gbe TS3420DN – Worth Your Data? With file sizes growing constantly, the need for a faster network connection in your home or office has never seemed more important. We at NASCompares have spent a lot of 2019 telling you about the versatility of 10Gbe, the ease of 10Gbe and the advantages of […]
Choosing a Desktop or Rackmount NAS for your home or Business? Let’s face it – data is EVERYWHERE! It is inescapable, it is necessary and most important of all, it needs to be kept somewhere safe. With data breaches and online hacks becoming a near-monthly occurrence, it is all too understand why a person or […]
Testing the 14TB WD140EFFX NAS HDD Now that WD Red has entered the realms of 14TB, with the release of the WD140EFFX NAS hard drive, the competition between drive manufacturers is really beginning to ramp up. We are long since past questioning the necessity of NAS optimized hard drives (i.e. RAID suitable, random read/write, 24×7 […]
Testing the WD Red SA500 NAS SSD Now that Western Digital has entered the NAS Solid State Drive market with their dedicated Network Attached Storage SSD, the WD Red SA500 series, we are really starting to see a change in the way most mid-range users handle the data in their NAS. Hard drive and SSD […]
The Best Free Channels for your Plex Media Server NAS Maybe you are a smart home user, a wireless media buff, or merely looking for an easy way to manage all of your boxsets, movies, music and general media, Plex Media Server for NAS is still one of the best solutions out there. The app […]
Is the New Budget Synology DS120j NAS Worth your Data? With the release of the new DS120j NAS, when it comes to buying your first network-attached storage device there are several reasons why the Synology range appeals to many. With a diverse range of hardware and storage options across a wide series of uses, as […]