Choosing the right Buffalo NAS for 2017 – The TeraStation 3010 Series 2-Bay and 4-Bay NAS Servers

Posted on 12th April 20176th March 2017 by Rob Andrews

The Buffalo TeraStation Series Featuring the 3210DN and 3410DN NAS The TeraStation™ line of network-attached storage (NAS) devices represents Buffalo’s premier NAS and iSCSI unified storage solutions. TeraStations are designed to meet exacting standards and demands of today’s businesses. With robust storage technologies such as RAID, hot spare, and real-time replication, TeraStations offer cost-effective network storage solutions […]

The Synology DS1817+ and DS1517+ NAS – Available to Buy

Posted on 3rd April 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Great News! The Synology DS1817+ and DS1517+ NAS are available to Buy We are pleased to let you know that now has the brand new Synology 8-Bay and 5-bay Network Attached Storage Enclosure for 2017 now available. It has been a long wait since the 2015 release of the popular DS1815+ and DS1515+ and we […]

Thunderbolt 1, 2 and 3 – Frequently Asked Questions about Data Storage

Posted on 3rd April 20179th March 2022 by Rob Andrews

Helping you solve your Problems with Thunderbolt for Mac and Windows Here at NASCompares, we get all manner of questions from users trying to make the most of their data storage environment. We truly believe there is no such thing as a small or silly question and encourage users to get in touch with their […]

The G-Tech Series Explained, Featuring the G-Drive, G-RAID, G-Speed Shuttle and Studio and more

Posted on 24th March 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Need a guide to the G-Technology range with G-Drive, G-Speed and G-RAID? look no further G Tech devices today arrive with a 3 Year Warranty and all drives are dedicated 7200rpm Drives and all arrive with a very competent RoC (Raid on Chip). G-Technology’s roots run deep within the creative professional community, and we work […]

The NetStor 24-Bay Thunderbolt2 NA381TB2 4U Rack Server for Mac Mini Walkthrough & Talkthrough

Posted on 20th March 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Transform your Mac Mini into a Powerhouse 3x PCIe and Thunderbolt 2 storage server The NetStor 24-Bay Thunderbolt2 NA381TB2, 19″Rack-4U 24Bay for Mac Mini; PCIe slots for RAID Controller £1880 ex.VAT and HDD Media that arrives with 2yr manufacturers Warranty. The 4U 24 bay Thunderbolt™2 Storage and PCIe Expansion. Transforms a Mac mini into enterprise solution with […]

UPDATE 2 – The Synology DS1817+ and DS1517+ NAS – Specs, DX517 and more

Posted on 18th March 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

More information becoming available on the Synology DS1817+ and DS1517+ NAS Just when you are getting comfortable and want to watch the Rugby (dear oh dear – Half time and Ireland do seem to be taking us to the cleaners a bit) then a little bit more information is spreading on the New and Exciting […]

What is the difference between the WD Colours – Blue, Red, Black, Green, Purple and Gold

Posted on 17th March 201713th December 2022 by Rob Andrews

Understanding the difference between WD Blue, Red, Black, Green, Purple and Gold Hard Drives UPDATED FOR 2023 Western Digital have been in the hard drive and SSD market since the 1970s and I think it is safe to say that are one of the biggest and best storage media providers in the world. A lot of this […]

The NEW QNAP TS-253B 2-Bay NAS for 2017 – More information

Posted on 16th March 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

More information on the QNAP TS-253B 2-Bay Fully Featured NAS More images have emerged of the elusive QNAP TS-253B NAS from the guys at QNAPClub in Germany (full credit goes to Christian @ forum.qnapclub.de for these images below). And with it more information about the hardware. Already we can see several new details and confirmation of things […]

The Synology DS1817+ and DS1517+ NAS – An Update on release

Posted on 15th March 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Synology are set to release the Synology DS1817+ and DS1517+ NAS Great news for those who have been waiting literally years now for the release of an update to the 2014 released DS1815+ and DS1515+. At a recent ‘ITPartners Expo’ in France, synology were present and had on display the latest releases for 2017 – […]

How to install Kodi and Netflix on your QNAP NAS in 2017

Posted on 14th March 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Installing Kodi on my QNAP NAS in 2017 For many of us choosing our first NAS involved a number of important factors and features of the unit and the NAS brand. Currently one of the most popular uses is, of course, centralizing your media collection. Over the last two or three years the most popular […]

The Promise Pegasus3 12TB Mac OS Edition R4 4-Bay RAID Unboxing and Walkthrough

Posted on 4th March 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Thunderbolt 3 RAID Storage for Mac and Apple Users for 2017 in the Pegasus R4 40GB/s DAS Good news for those who just purchased their MacBook Pro and want to upgrade to the very latest Thunderbolt 3 Storage accessories, Promise have released the Pegasus3 Symply Edition Series. Featuring Thunderbolt™ 3 technology over a USB-C connection, […]

Synology finally Release the RT2600ac Router – Check out our Unboxing and Walkthrough

Posted on 6th February 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Synology finally release the RT2600AC Router for Home and SOHO Users Blazing-fast Wi-Fi with up to 2.53Gbps combined wireless bandwidth to supercharge your network. RT2600ac is a powerful wireless router for homes and small offices seeking to work and play smarter, featuring comprehensive VPN solutions, enhanced security, and flexible media and file sharing capabilities. Supporting MU-MIMO […]

The Synology DS716+II vs WD My Cloud Pro PR2100 – The Synology V WD Plex NAS Comparison

Posted on 3rd February 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Does the Synology DS716+ or the WD My Cloud PR2100 NAS deserve your data? Both these two Quad-Core Intel NAS devices from the giants of Western Digital and Synology are really peeking your interest for you next Plex NAS or ideal NAS server. However which one deserves your data? Both the Synology DS716+II NAS Server […]

The Top 20 Recommended Apple Mac Compatible Thunderbolt 3 devices for 2017

Posted on 31st January 20173rd August 2018 by Rob Andrews

Daisy-Chaining Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 3 Devices with your Mac in 2017 Thunderbolt technology is not a new thing! Heavily utilized by the Mac and Apple community, Thunderbolt 1, 2 and the recently released Thunderbolt 3 for MacBook Pro are fast becoming the connection of choice for the most popular of Photo and Video editing […]

The Recommended IP Cameras for Synology and QNAP NAS for 2017

Posted on 27th January 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Choosing the right IP Camera for your QNAP OR Synology NAS Buying a NAS server to house, share and protect you most important data is fast becoming the system of choice for home and business users alike. The days of a draw filled with 4 or 5 USB keys or indeterminate size and quality are […]

The WD My Cloud Pro PR2100 Power Plex NAS Unboxing and Walkthrough

Posted on 24th January 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

WD Release their Plex Specialized NAS with the WD My Cloud Pro PR2100 NAS The core of team collaboration, with space to keep virtually everything, the My Cloud Pro Series offers your creative team the network storage to edit, save and share production files from anywhere with an internet connection. Compatible with both Mac and […]

Unboxing and Walkthrough of the AKiTiO Thunder3 PCIe Expansion Chassis Thunderbolt 3 T3PB-T3DIS-AKTU

Posted on 18th January 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Why you need the AKiTiO Thunder3 PCIe Box with Thunderbolt 3 The Thunderbolt 3 PCIe expansion box provides an additional PCIe slot for Thunderbolt 3 computers (e.g. laptop computers) where installing an internal expansion card is not an option and for systems where there is not enough space for more PCIe cards. The Thunderbolt 3 […]

The ioSafe FIRE and WATER test – Will the ioSAFE Solo G3 External Drive survive the burn test

Posted on 16th January 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

TRUE disaster proof recovery, from Fire to Water for your Business Ultra-performance storage that is optimized for intensive tasks, encryption and instant disaster recovery. With its fire/water protection, superior performance, scalability, resilience, and comprehensive features, the ioSafe Solo G3 arrives Fireproof & Waterproof. This USB 3.0 External Drive + 1 Year Data Recovery Service (DRSPro). The […]

The Synology DS3617xs vs The Synology DS3615xs – Enterprise Synology NAS Comparison

Posted on 12th January 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Why buy the Synology DS3617xs or the DS3615xs for your Business Class NAS server? The DS3617xs same as the DS3615xs 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 […]

The QNAP TS-1685 16-Bay POWER NAS Walkthrough and Preview

Posted on 9th January 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

QNAP NAS just unveiled their Biggest and most Powerful NAS yet in the TS-1685 16 Bay Xeon NAS Easily the single unit that caused the biggest reaction for me at CES 2017 was the behemoth NAS from the guys at QNAP – The QNAP TS-1685 16-Bay Xeon D NAS. Now there are a number of […]