Week 8 Tech Roundup – QNAP’s New 10GbE Switch, Kioxia & SanDisk’s Flash Breakthrough, OpenSSH Vulnerabilities, and More!

QNAP Unveils Entry-Level 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Switch

QNAP has introduced the QSW-3205-5T, a full 10GbE unmanaged switch designed for small businesses, video production teams, and home users looking for cost-effective high-speed networking. With five 10GbE RJ45 ports, the switch supports NBASE-T standards, offering speeds of 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, and 100M.

The fanless design ensures silent operation, while features like Jumbo Frame support and automatic loop detection enhance network performance. QNAP aims to make 10GbE adoption easier by allowing users to utilize existing Cat 6 cables for seamless upgrades. Designed for high-bandwidth tasks such as 4K/8K video editing and NAS integration, the QSW-3205-5T is set to be a game-changer in affordable high-speed networking.

Kioxia and SanDisk Achieve Record 4.8Gb/s NAND Interface Speed

At ISSCC 2025, Kioxia and SanDisk announced a groundbreaking advancement in 3D flash memory, achieving a 4.8Gb/s NAND interface speed. The new technology leverages Toggle DDR6.0, an innovative Separate Command Address (SCA) protocol, and Power Isolated Low-Tapped Termination (PI-LTT) to improve efficiency and reduce power consumption.

Compared to their 8th-generation flash memory, this innovation delivers a 33% speed increase and up to 34% power savings in data output. With AI-driven workloads on the rise, Kioxia and SanDisk believe this next-gen flash memory will enhance storage solutions for high-performance applications, including AI-driven data centers and enterprise SSDs.

Counterfeit IronWolf HDDs Enter the Market

Reports of counterfeit Seagate IronWolf and IronWolf Pro HDDs have surfaced, following a similar scandal involving Exos drives. Fraudsters have been erasing SMART parameters to hide operational hours, selling used drives as new. Investigations reveal that modified QR codes on labels redirect to Seagate’s warranty check page without displaying serial numbers or capacity, further complicating verification.

Seagate has confirmed the issue and is actively investigating. Users are urged to check extended FARM values using smartmontools or monitor SATA Phy Event Counters on Western Digital drives to detect potential tampering.

OpenSSH Vulnerabilities Discovered After a Decade

Security researchers at Qualys have uncovered two major vulnerabilities in OpenSSH that have existed since 2014 and 2023, respectively. The first flaw (CVE-2025-26465) enables man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks under specific conditions, allowing attackers to hijack SSH sessions and inject commands. The second vulnerability (CVE-2025-26466) can be exploited for denial-of-service (DoS) attacks by sending specially crafted ping packets.

Administrators are advised to update to OpenSSH 9.9p2 immediately to mitigate these risks, as older versions remain vulnerable.

SSD Prices Plummet Due to Oversupply

Market analysts at Trendforce predict falling SSD prices in the coming months due to an oversupply of NAND flash memory. Demand for AI PCs and data centers has been weaker than expected, forcing manufacturers to reduce production to stabilize pricing.

While SSD prices have dropped by 15-20% compared to last year, a price rebound is anticipated in the latter half of 2025 as new AI models drive renewed demand for high-performance storage.

Synology Releases Office Suite API for Business Automation

Synology has launched the Office Suite API, enabling seamless integration between Synology data management applications and third-party business tools. Designed for workflow automation, the API allows:

• Synology Drive API to connect with CRM and BPM platforms.
• Synology Spreadsheet API to work with analytics tools like Grafana.
• Synology MailPlus API to automate email-based sales tasks.
• Synology Calendar API to sync with HR management systems.

Available on DSM 7.2.2 nano3 or higher, the API aims to streamline data management for businesses.

Micron 4600 PCIe Gen5 SSD Redefines AI PC Performance

Micron has announced its first PCIe Gen5 SSD, the Micron 4600, boasting 14.5GB/s read and 12.0GB/s write speeds. Optimized for AI workloads, the drive reduces large language model (LLM) load times by 62% and improves energy efficiency by over 100% compared to Gen4 SSDs.

With compatibility across AMD Ryzen 9000 and Intel Core Ultra Series processors, the Micron 4600 is poised to deliver high-speed performance for gamers, creators, and professionals.

QNAP and VCA Introduce AI-Powered Smart Surveillance Solution

QNAP has partnered with VCA Technology to launch an AI-driven surveillance system, allowing businesses to upgrade existing IP camera setups without replacing hardware. The system supports up to 12 AI-powered video analysis channels and integrates seamlessly with QNAP NAS devices, enhancing real-time monitoring and automated event detection.

Designed for retail, logistics, and smart city applications, the AI surveillance solution offers cost-effective, high-accuracy security management.

QNAP Releases M.2 PCIe NVMe to U.2 SSD Adapter for NAS

QNAP has introduced the QDA-UMP4A adapter, which allows M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs to be installed into 2.5-inch U.2 NAS bays. The adapter offers hot-swappable functionality and thermal management features, providing flexibility for users looking to expand their NAS storage with cost-effective M.2 SSDs.

ASUSTOR Launches Enterprise-Grade SAS JBOD and SAS HBA

ASUSTOR has announced the Xpanstor 12R JBOD expansion unit and the AS-SAS8e SAS HBA. Designed for enterprise environments, these new solutions enable seamless expansion of ASUSTOR NAS devices, providing reliable, high-performance storage for large-scale data applications.

SanDisk’s Roadmap to 512TB SSDs and Beyond

SanDisk is preparing to launch 256TB and 512TB enterprise SSDs by 2027, leveraging its Ultra QLC NAND technology. The roadmap also hints at an eventual 1PB (1000TB) SSD, redefining high-capacity storage for data centers and AI workloads.

Western Digital Reaffirms HDD Leadership Amid AI Boom

Despite the growing SSD market, Western Digital emphasized the continued dominance of HDDs in data centers. With cost advantages over SSDs, HDDs remain the primary solution for cloud storage, while SSDs are used for high-speed access and caching. Western Digital expects HDD technology to remain relevant well into the next decade.

Stay tuned for more updates next week as the tech world continues to evolve!

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