TerraMaster New 4bay Short Depth Rackmount NAS U4-423 The 4-Bay U4-423 is suitable for SMB users who need high-performance storage solutions. High performance means that users can easily handle high-load assignments, while multiple business-level backup solutions guarantee user’ data safety and prevent the potential risk of data loss. This is a high-performance storage solution for […]
Buffalo and their Windows Storage Server 2016 Range for 2018 When it comes to the right software environment for your business, few NAS brands and their software have the market coverage of Windows Server. It is an especially fluid and easy to deploy platform that has grown from a relatively simple file system tool to […]
NAS Drive Upgrades – Cheaper than Buying New So you bought your NAS a few years ago and it is starting to look a little full. Perhaps it’s not quite as fast as it used to be due to its constant use or maybe newer and faster network trends are beginning to make your Network […]
Cloud storage? I presently have a couple of old two drive Netgear NAS units that I’m looking to upgrade, mainly because of their limited storage capacity (2T). The replacement must have the safety offered by RAID mirroring so if a disk fails my data remains intact. I’m a photographer and keeping files safe is huge. […]
My current thoughts and questions are currently: Purchase the Synology DS1821+ Purchase 2/4 x HAT5300 Series 3.5” SATA HDD and get more when needed How do exactly do I upgrade it to 10GbE support? How do SNV3400/3500 Series M.2 NVMe SSD work? How do I install them? And how do SAT5200 Series 2.5” SATA SSD work? How do […]
Is the new QNAP 1-Bay TS-128A NAS worth your data? With the popularity of RAID, it is understandable to think that a 1-Bay NAS is a bit risky. However with the popularity of both free and budget cloud services being available, as well as USB 3.0 external hard drives dropping in price, there are several […]
Synology DS119j vs QNAP TS-128A Budget NAS Comparison When it comes to buying your first NAS Drive, you would be forgiven for wanting to save a few quid. Alongside big and expensive NAS that promises insanely high performance, hidden there in the background are a number of much more, admittedly lower powered, budget-friendly NAS servers […]
1. I want to install android apps on my NAS (e.g. watsapp/ google duo/ internet live TV app etc.) so that i can launch to play on the TV. Video calls using the webcam connceted to USB 2. install the mouse and keyboard so I can acess nas from TV (given synology has only 2 […]
Drivestor vs Synology DS220 vs DS220J Which NAS? Looking at picking up a NAS for the first time. I plan on using mainly for backup. I don’t use Plex right now, but if I could see using it for some movies. We have 4 computers total each has 1 TB drives in each with some […]
I’m looking to set up a NAS that is capable of transcoding 4K to multiple devices at the same time (potentially 3 phones), that can utilize at least four of these 8TB WD Red drives I’ve acquired from the Best Buy WD Easystore deals. I originally planned on getting a Nvidia Shield TV with a […]
Heatsinks for PS5 Crucial P5 SSD Upgrades From the NASCompares free advice section; Which SSD Heatsinks Are Compatible with Crucial P5 for PS5? There are numerous NVMe M.2 SSDs available in the market that can be used in the PS5 Storage Bay. However, some are more suited than others and although one heatsink might […]
Is the Synology RS2418+ the Solid Storage Solution you need? When it comes to business storage, one company that has really turned things around in the last two years is Synology NAS. With their award-winning software platform and an impressive range of NAS hardware, it is strange to think that not so long ago they […]
PCIe 4 NVMe SSD Comparison – Sabrent Rocket Plus vs Seagate Firecuda 530 The speed of more modern NVMe SSDs in 2021/2022 has been a hot topic of late and nowhere more than in the realm of PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs. No sooner had brands cracked through the 500K IOPS and 5,000MB/s read performance barrier, […]
Does the Reolink C2 Pro NAS Compatible IP Camera Deserve Your Data? One of the most popular reasons for many users to finally take the plunge and buy a NAS drive in 2019 is surveillance. Whether you are in an office that requires monitoring of your assets for insurance and security, or simply a home […]
Synology DS118j would probably be the model number for long waited DS115j replacing NAS. It has been more than 2 years since budget 1 bay NAS has been released. It is very similar to WD network enabled drives. Not very powerful, but still is capable of few interesting NAS functions. New Synology drive is a great app […]
NAS drive for lossless audio playback only I have about 12000 songs stored mostly in WMA lossless format on a 1TB WD (external) USB mypassport drive. (More recently I have been ripping music to FLAC format because I realise that WMA lossless is not supported by many 3rd parties – so all my music will […]
Time for the biggest NAS comparison yet. Thunderbolt 2 NAS 2015 vs Thunderbolt 2 NAS 2016 With regard to general performance, The TVS-871T-i7-16G and likewise the TVS-1282T-i7-32G is made by QNAP NAS. By choosing QNAP people expect to see advanced configurations opportunities as well as innovative and more diverse business applications and in this both of […]
After watching all your videos about the Qnap Ts-251B and the TS-253Be I was thinking I would pay the extra amount to buy the later if I can have one HDMI working with plex and at the same time have an Ubuntu running on the other HDMI. Is that possible with the 253Be? How many […]
I’m looking at the mass 251 + my question is do I need a computer to install it or can I install it from my phone? Yes on the Qnap you can use Qmanager app or use the internet browser to type in IP address directly. Similar thing on Synology, or simply type in the address […]
How Synology NAS and Btrfs plan on protecting your company’s data When dealing with large-scale data storage, businesses require a solution that revents data corruption, while providing flexible backup tools. The next-generation Btrfs file system brings hese tools to Synology NAS servers, allowing businesses and organizations to reduce maintenance overhead and efficiently store their data. […]