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Unboxing the QNAP TVS-882BRT3 NAS, Featuring 7th Gen i7 CPU, 32GB of DD4 Memory, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports and a Blu-Ray Optical Burner

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

The world’s first Thunderbolt 3 NAS to include an additional BluRay drive for Media and Backups The TVS-882BRT3 uses 7th Generation Intel® 14nm multi-core processors and features Thunderbolt™ 3 (40 Gbps) connectivity, including a unique Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet (T2E) 10 GbE converter, and is ideal for online video editing and high-speed file sharing. The TVS-882BRT3 comes with an […]

What is the Difference between NAS Hard-Drives and Standard Hard-Drives? Is it all a Big Con?

Posted on 8th September 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Why do we need different kinds of hard drives – why not make just one kind for all? Hard drives are not exactly new technology. They have existed in one form or another for over 20 years in the consumer market, all the time getting bigger in capacity and smaller in physical design. That should […]

The Synology DS418 4-Bay Diskstation NAS Server – Specs And Details Revealed

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

The Synology DS418 NAS – Brand New Standard Class 4-Bay NAS for Home and SMB Synology DiskStation DS418 is a high-performance and versatile 4-bay NAS, specifically designed for offices and home users to effectively manage, protect, and share data. Its new 64-bit quad-core processor supports volume management of large-capacity storage and 10-bit 4K H.265 video […]

The Synology DS218PLAY and DS418PLAY NAS Uncovered at Synology 2018 in China

Posted on 19th September 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

The Synology DS218PLAY and DS418PLAY NAS for Multimedia have been Announced It really has been a big, BIG Month for synology NAS server devices. we have gone from a long period where Synology seemed to be heavily focused on software and their ever evolving business network applications (Synology Office, e-mail clients, C2 Cloud service and […]

The Synology DS218 Diskstation NAS 2-Bay Diskstation NAS

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

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 […]

Unboxing the Synology DS918+ NAS Server – OMG So Pretty

Posted on 21st September 201717th February 2021 by Eddie Webguy

The wait is over, the Synology DS918+ 4-Bay NAS is here Originally uncovered as far back as April 2017, the Synology DS918+ was always going to be a real game changer for the big name in network attached storage. This was far from their first 4-Bay NAS server and will almost certainly not be their […]

Update on the QNAP TS-453BT3 Thunderbolt 4-Bay NAS – Specifications and Hardware Revealed

Posted on 25th September 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

The New and Exciting 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 NAS from QNAP is close to release Not long now till QNAP release their more home and SMB based Thunderbolt 3 NAS, the TS-453BT3-8G and many of you have been wondering what has taken so long? The QNAP TS-453BT3 was originally uncovered by NASCompares back in May and since then […]

The Synology 2018 UK Event – HUGE Hardware and Software Updates

Posted on 26th September 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Synology NAS heads into 2018 with an Impressive array of Hardware and Software The big brand in Network Attached Storage once again hosted their annual conference, planning on appearing in 17 different countries, and with China and Taiwan hosted earlier in the month, it is now the turn of London, United Kingdom to host the Synology conference […]

Unboxing the Synology DS718+ NAS 2-Bay Server – Smack my bits up!

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

Finally we unbox the Synology DS718+ NAS 2-Bay for 2017 and 2018 With so many Synology NAS Diskstation devices being released this month, we are fortunate enough to unbox the Synology DS718+ and find out how much has changed compared with the Synology DS716+II. When the Synology DS718+ was uncovered back in mid 2017, it […]

The Synology DS418PLAY 4-Bay 4K Multimedia NAS Server – Specs And Details Revealed

Posted on 28th September 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Specifications and Hardware Revealed on the Synology DS418PLAY 4K Diskstation NAS Synology DiskStation DS418play is a 4-bay NAS designed for ultra-high definition multimedia enthusiasts. Powered by a new dual-core processor, DS418play supports real-time transcoding for up to 2 channels of H.265/H.264 4K videos at the same time. AES-NI support ensures smooth encrypted data transfer and […]

The DS918+ NAS versus DS916+ Synology Flagship 4-Bay NAS Comparison

Posted on 2nd October 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

Choosing between the Synology DS918+ and DS916+ NAS for your Data Synology NAS is probably one of the biggest names in the industry. Providing hardware for home and business users alike, they have been known for their user-friendly software design, sleek modern chassis and accessibility to anyone with even the smallest amount of IT Experience. […]

Setting Up Your Synology DS418PLAY Media NAS In Minutes – Hardware Installation Guide

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

How to set up your Synology DS418PLAY NAS for the first time Well done on buying yoru multimedia NAS Synology DS418PLAY! Before setting up your new DiskStation, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below. Also, make sure to read the safety instructions carefully to avoid harming yourself or damaging […]

NAS at IP EXPO 2017 in London – Featuring QNAP, Synology, Buffalo and more

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

What is IP Expo and what has it got to do with NAS in 2017 and 2018? Originally started as a simple information technology (IT) trade show promoting hardware and limited software for businesses to house their ever-growing stacks of date, over the years it has evolved into a twice annually held event that takes place […]

Unboxing the Synology DS3018xs Powerhouse 6-Bay NAS for Home and Business

Posted on 5th October 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

What is so good about the Synology DS3018xs 6-Bay NAS? When Synology first announced the DS3018xs NAS back at Cebit in March, it would be safe to say that it left a mark. Up until this point we had seen the majority of hardware from Synology arriving in two different categories. Vastly enterprise based Rackmount […]

The Synology DS418play 4K Multimedia NAS Unboxing – 4K or Not 4K, That is the Question

Posted on 7th October 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

The Latest Synology PLAY arrives for 2018 – Is the DS418play the Dream 4K NAS for you? The Synology PLAY series has been around for a number of years now and over that time there have been highs and lows. Many considered the peak of that range to be the 2014 release DS214Pplay, a simple […]

What is the best way to Backup? NAS, Thunderbolt, LTO-7, 10GBe, USB or The Cloud?

Posted on 13th October 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

What is the best way to Backup 10 Terabytes of data every day? Data is really, really important. That should not come as a staggering fact. If you found this article thanks to a rather perceptive google search, then clearly you think data is very important too. It is all to easy to rely on your […]

The DS718+ NAS versus DS918+ Synology Flagship 2-Bay vs 4-Bay NAS Comparison

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

Should you buy the 2-Bay DS718+ or the 4-Bay DS918+? Synology have really been dominating the NAS market these last couple of months with the release of almost their entire New Diskstation range of devices ranging from plucky like 2-Bay devices all the way through to some hugely powerful 30-Bay expandable NAS servers. Of course […]

Brand New Synology DS118 1-Bay NAS for 2017 and 2018

Posted on 19th October 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

The Synology DS118 – A Brand New 1 Bay NAS for 2018 Synology have really been pushing NAS hard throughout September and October 2017 and today we want to highlight one of three devices that are still yet to come. The other two I have already lightly covered on this channel in the last week or […]

The Brand New Synology DS218j 2-Bay NAS for 2017 and 2018

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

Another New Synology Diskstation, the Cost effective DS218j 2-Bay NAS Already lightly covered at the Synology 2018 London event back in late september, the budget friendly Synology DS218j NAS. This 2-Bay NAS device, much like it’s predecessor (the DS216J) is this 2-Bay device is aimed at those who want a NAS to perform basic/standard level […]

Synology DS218play 2-Bay Multimedia NAS for 2017 and 2018

Posted on 21st October 201717th February 2021 by Rob Andrews

A New Multimedia Synology DS218play Diskstation 2-Bay NAS for 4K, HD and more Already featured last month, the Synology PLAY series of network attached storage (NAS) devices gained a new two hard drive bay device to join the lineup. Already available in 4-Bay configuration (DS418play), this new multimedia NAS promises to not only be a […]