https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week46-2025.m4a ASUSTOR Launches Drivestor Gen2 NAS Units – AS1202T and AS1204T ASUSTOR has refreshed its entry-level NAS lineup with the release of the Drivestor 2 Gen2 (AS1202T) and Drivestor 4 Gen2 (AS1204T), now equipped with 2.5GbE networking and a more efficient Realtek RTD1619B quad-core processor. These upgrades bring significantly improved file transfer performance and better […]
Jonsbo N6 9-Bay NAS Case Coming Soon The Jonsbo N6 is the latest entry in the company’s NAS oriented chassis range and introduces a more conventional tower layout while keeping the compact profile that has defined the N series. It offers space for nine drives, a choice of ITX or micro ATX motherboards, and support […]
Beelink ME Mini Pro, ME S, ME X and ME Max NAS Series for 2026 Note – Original Beelink ME Mini from June ’25. Written Review HERE and YouTube Video Review HERE It has been around a year since Beelink made a major impact in the NAS sector with their $200+ 6-bay flash-based system, the Beelink […]
Can We Forgive and Forget The Synology HDD Compatibility Flip Flop? Synology’s recent reversal on hard drive compatibility has reopened a larger debate about whether its NAS systems remain a trustworthy and sensible choice for both new buyers and long-term users. Throughout most of 2025, the company faced sustained criticism after enforcing strict drive verification […]
Can We Forgive and Forget The Synology HDD Compatibility Flip Flop? Synology’s recent reversal on hard drive compatibility has reopened a larger debate about whether its NAS systems remain a trustworthy and sensible choice for both new buyers and long-term users. Throughout most of 2025, the company faced sustained criticism after enforcing strict drive verification […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week44-2025.m4a This week’s edition of the Weekly Tech Digest brings together the most important developments across storage, networking, and AI-integrated edge computing. We cover QNAP’s latest flash NASbook, Unraid’s 7.2.0 stable release, and a new AI NAS powered by 36 TOPS of compute. Highlights also include breakthroughs in DDR5-7200 RDIMM, TP-Link’s Wi-Fi 8 field tests, […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week43-2025.m4a This week in the NASCompares Weekly Digest – Week 43 (2025), we explore the convergence of AI-driven networking, enterprise-grade surveillance, and smarter storage across the board. From UniFi’s Channel AI and 4K G6 Pro cameras, to QNAP’s virtualization HA beta and rugged NAS systems, the industry continues to push boundaries in reliability, bandwidth, […]
UGREEN DH2300 NAS Review – Cloud Subscription Killer The UGREEN DH2300 is a compact two-bay NAS system positioned within the company’s value-focused lineup, intended for users moving away from cloud-based storage platforms toward affordable private solutions. Priced around the $200 mark, it is aimed at those who prioritize simplicity and convenience over raw performance or […]
UGREEN DH2300 NAS Review – Cloud Subscription Killer The UGREEN DH2300 is a compact two-bay NAS system positioned within the company’s value-focused lineup, intended for users moving away from cloud-based storage platforms toward affordable private solutions. Priced around the $200 mark, it is aimed at those who prioritize simplicity and convenience over raw performance or […]
Should You Upgrade Your Synology from DSM 7.2 to DSM 7.3? DSM 7.3 represents Synology’s final major release under the DSM 7 platform before the expected transition to DSM 8, and it introduces a mix of refinements, policy reversals, and new enterprise tools that signal both the maturity and the approaching end of this software […]
Should You Upgrade Your Synology from DSM 7.2 to DSM 7.3? DSM 7.3 represents Synology’s final major release under the DSM 7 platform before the expected transition to DSM 8, and it introduces a mix of refinements, policy reversals, and new enterprise tools that signal both the maturity and the approaching end of this software […]
The Synology Hard Drive and SSD Support Change in DSM 7.3 Explained – What You Can/Cannot Do With the release of DSM 7.3, Synology has formally introduced its latest and most detailed round of storage compatibility policies to date, outlining exactly which hard drives and solid-state drives are supported across its growing NAS product ecosystem. […]
Synology (FINALLY) Gives In to 3rd Party HDD Support in 2025 PLUS Series NAS 7/10/25 – Updated with information supplied by Synology on how verifications and product ranges will support different HDD/SSD in DSM 7.3 Of all the stories of 2025, very few had the level of impact on the NAS industry that the Hard […]
Synology (FINALLY) Gives In to 3rd Party HDD Support in 2025 PLUS Series NAS 7/10/25 – Updated with information supplied by Synology on how verifications and product ranges will support different HDD/SSD in DSM 7.3 Of all the stories of 2025, very few had the level of impact on the NAS industry that the Hard […]
The Synology Hard Drive and SSD Support Change in DSM 7.3 Explained – What You Can/Cannot Do With the release of DSM 7.3, Synology has formally introduced its latest and most detailed round of storage compatibility policies to date, outlining exactly which hard drives and solid-state drives are supported across its growing NAS product ecosystem. […]
UGREEN DXP4800 PLUS vs DH4300 NAS – Which Should You Buy? UGREEN’s emergence into the NAS market has been notably rapid, expanding from its early DXP series Kickstarter campaigns in 2024 to a full retail presence in 2025. Among its growing portfolio, two models now define the entry and mid-range segments of the company’s lineup: […]
UGREEN DXP4800 PLUS vs DH4300 NAS – Which Should You Buy? UGREEN’s emergence into the NAS market has been notably rapid, expanding from its early DXP series Kickstarter campaigns in 2024 to a full retail presence in 2025. Among its growing portfolio, two models now define the entry and mid-range segments of the company’s lineup: […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week40-2025.wav This week in the NASCompares Weekly Digest, we cover a range of major updates in SSD storage, console hardware compatibility, NAS firmware security, and licensed game expansion cards. Samsung redefines performance expectations with a 512 TB PCIe 6.0 SSD, while SanDisk and Western Digital continue their push into handheld gaming storage. Western Digital quietly […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week39-2025.wav This week’s digest covers the debut of Wi-Fi 7 routers from D-Link and Zyxel, powerful tape-based surveillance systems from MagStor, UniFi’s long-awaited entry into the NAS market, and innovative microSD Express cards from Transcend. Whether you’re a home user, media creator, or IT admin, this roundup spotlights the bleeding edge of storage, networking, and […]
UniFi MASSIVELY Scale up their NAS Portfolio with the UNAS Pro 8, UNAS Pro 4, UNAS 4 and UNAS 2 Note, the UNAS Pro 2 is NOW LIVE on the UniFi Store . The UNAS 4, UNAS Pro 4 and UNAS Pro 8 are now in the site, but are not available till October. Ubiquiti […]
