Intelligent and Safe SA3200D RackMount NAS from Synology Uncovered If you are a business owner, enterprise file hosting platform, surveillance NVR user or just generally someone whose infrastructure cannot withstand even minor disconnection (even down to the minute), then the SA3200D Rackstation NAS from Synology is definitely a device that has a lot that could […]
WD vs Synology vs Qnap I need help in deciding which HD to get. After reading your article https://nascompares.com/wd-my-cloud-nas-versus-synology-qnap-nas it’s a little clearer, but not really… I need to be able to access my photos and files from both home and the store. I need to have a backup of everything, and I need it […]
What Is the Difference Between a NAS and a SAN? NAS (network-attached storage) and SAN (Storage Area Network) both allow users to share data among multiple devices and users at once. However, their approach to delivering data is quite different, and each has very different applications. NAS devices serve files over Ethernet and are relatively […]
NAS Drive Vs Dropbox for your Cloud Storage For many of us that have been using third-party cloud providers such as Dropbox for the synchronisation, backup and anywhere-access of data, the idea of switching to a network attached storage device can be intimidated. The fact that Dropbox gives you access via your web browser, via […]
Is the New Synology DS419slim Compact NAS Drive worth your Data? Network attached storage is a popular technology for both home and business users and is now at a point commercially that it arrives in many forms. With its support of popular applications like surveillance, easy backups, file sharing and hosting and multimedia enjoyment – the […]
The Synology NAS DSM 7.1 Beta Software is Now Available to Download Good news for anyone that wants to see how Synology DSM will improve in the coming months, with Synology today announcing the Beta release of DiskStation Manager 7.1, giving system admins a chance to test out the expanded functionality. DSM 7.1 builds further […]
Synology or HPE? I have a question which I have not seen covered much. I have seen bloggers make cheap NAS with desktop machines. I have not seen anyone compare Synology (or similar with an entry level microserver (like the HPE P16006-001 https://www.provantage.com/hpe-p16006-001~7HPE96K5.htm). I have used Synology in the past because it was easy. I […]
What is so good about the Synology DS3018xs 6-Bay NAS? What the DS3018+ can do (PROS): Medium Virtualisation 4x RJ45 LAN Business Use SMB Storage PCIe Slot 10GBe (if card is installed) DLNA Support Apple TIme Machine Support Surveillance including multiple camera licences iTunes Server Snapshot Support and BTRFS Support email server Download server […]
The Buffalo LinkStation 400 Series Featuring the Linkstation 410, 420, 421E and 441E Desktop NAS Buffalo’s LinkStation 420 is a high performance 2-drive network storage device that comes equipped with a whole host of features, perfect for storing, sharing, serving and protecting your most important data. Back up multiple PCs and Mac computers simultaneously and enjoy […]
Best NAS Drive for Photo Editing to Buy 2018 Now that almost all photo video editing is done with digital cameras of varying degrees of quality, safe and reliable data storage has never been more important. Back when photos were only a handful of megabytes in size, it was easy to just back up and […]
Synology DS218+ vs QNAP TS-251B NAS Buying your first NAS is always going to be tough. If you are new to this kind of technology, it can be pretty confusing and it isn’t helped when some NAS drives arrive at very similar price points and seem near identical at a casual glance. Two very popular […]
Performance Test of the Synology M2D18 NVMe Cache Card If you have purchased a NAS for business or Enterprise use, then chances are that one of the most important factors in the speed of data throughout your business. We are always looking for ways to improve our hardware and in as it is all too […]
The Synology DS218 and DS418 Standard NAS have been uncovered I do not know who is in charge of the release schedule over at Synology HQ, but they are really working overtime to ensure that I don’t get much sleep lately. This week we saw the physical release of the DS718+, DS218+, DS3018XS and DS418 […]
USB 3.0 as a cache for TS-431XeU Please let me approach you with an easy and simple question. I’m considering buying TS-431XeU-2G, however, I would like to know if I can use for SSD Cache functionality a USB 3 attached external hard drive (let’s say an M2 drive in an external enclosure), because all 4 […]
Transcoding 4K Media on the DS218+ NAS Server? Transcoding on a NAS such as the DS218+ device is the ability for a multimedia file to be changed from it’s existing format or codec to one that is better suited to the destination device. In this file access, the DS218+ NAS is the host device and the […]
Hardware Power Vs Capacity – Choosing the Right NAS Choosing the right storage solution for you, whether it is for home or business, is a big step. Many buyers want to ensure that when they buy their first NAS, that they will not have to do it again for at least 5 years. It is […]
Synology RT6600ax Router Review Chapters Synology RT6600AX Review, ALL Parts – HERE Synology RT6600AX Review, Part 1, Unboxing & Design – HERE Synology RT6600AX Review, Part 2, Connections & Internal Hardware – HERE Why is the Synology RT6600ax Router’s use of the 5.9Ghz band such a big deal? It is a valid question. Synology […]
NAS server for multimedia. I am looking for a home server to link to a mac 2012 late model and my extensive portfolio of iMovie home videos, iTunes music, and iTunes home films to display on a LG Smart TV currently, use Apple TV 4Generation [will not show iMovie films] so this is not efficient. […]
Does the Latest QNAP TS-253A change the landscape of NAS this 2016? Whether you are new to NAS or a long standing veteran of Network Attached Storage like myself, you will have heard of QNAP NAS. They are easily one of the top two NAS manufacturers available to both home and business users (the other […]
New QNAP TS-x53DU 2.5Gbe Rackmount NAS Series for Business QNAP really seems to be hitting the releases hard right now, setting their stall out early for their planned hardware for 2020. The D series marks the latest generation of NAS hardware from the big Q and this newest release seems to easily be the most […]