The Best 8-Bay NAS Drives to Buy Right Now in 2024/2025 When exploring NAS solutions for business in 2024, 8-Bay NAS drives stand out as a significant upgrade in both capability and professionalism. While NAS devices are commonly used in homes and small businesses for basic storage, the 8-Bay models represent a major advancement. These […]
Terramaster T9-500 Pro NAS Review The Terramaster T9-500 Pro is the latest NAS solution from Terramaster, aimed at small to medium-sized businesses and content creators who need robust storage solutions. This 9-bay desktop NAS offers a variety of features including dual 10GbE ports, support for high-capacity SATA drives, and powerful performance through its Intel Core […]
Terramaster T9-500 Pro NAS Review The Terramaster T9-500 Pro is the latest NAS solution from Terramaster, aimed at small to medium-sized businesses and content creators who need robust storage solutions. This 9-bay desktop NAS offers a variety of features including dual 10GbE ports, support for high-capacity SATA drives, and powerful performance through its Intel Core […]
The Best 2 HDD NAS of 2024 When searching for a new data storage solution, a 2-bay NAS often strikes the perfect balance between affordability and capacity, especially for beginners or first-time server owners. While the initial drawback of a 50% storage loss with RAID 1 (mirroring across two drives) remains, recent advancements have made […]
The Best Budget Friend / Low-Price NAS Drives It’s remarkable how much the range and affordability of private server devices have expanded in recent years, making them accessible even to budget-conscious users. In 2024, it’s hard to believe that you can now get a NAS device from major brands for as low as $99, brand […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week44-2024.mp3 G.Skill and Asus Break DDR5 Memory Overclocking Record In a remarkable achievement for memory technology, G.Skill and Asus ROG have set a new world record in DDR5 memory frequency, pushing the boundaries to an impressive 12,112 MT/s. The record-breaking feat was accomplished by renowned overclocker “safedisk,” who used a G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB […]
Asustor Lockerstor 4 Gen 3 NAS Hardware Review – Worth Your Data? UPDATE – The Lockerstor Gen 3 NAS Series is NOW AVAILABLE in a 4 Bay ($1299) and 6 Bay ($1499) configuration, with an 8-Bay and 10-Bay system coming later in 2024. Of all the brands that I talk about in the world of […]
TerraMaster F4-424 Max NAS Review – LET’S GET SERIOUS? Update – The Terramaster F4-424 Max NAS is NOW Available HERE on Amazon for $799 As TerraMaster continues to push the boundaries of affordable yet high-performance NAS devices, the F4-424 Max stands out as a flagship model designed to cater to the needs of power users, […]
UniFi Launches First Network Attached Storage Device: The UniFi UNAS Pro UniFi, known for its integrated network ecosystems, has ventured into the NAS market with its first product, the UniFi UNAS Pro. Designed to fit seamlessly into existing UniFi environments, this rack-mounted NAS combines core storage capabilities with advanced network features, making it ideal for […]
QNAP has just launched the TS-433eU NAS, a compact 4-bay unit designed for small businesses and home offices in need of robust data storage without a huge footprint or price tag. Packed with essential features and impressive 2.5GbE connectivity, the TS-433eU offers a great balance of performance and affordability in QNAP’s NAS lineup. Here’s […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/beestation2.mp3 The Rumoured BeeStation BST170-8T Welcome to the podcast, everyone! Today, we’re diving into the exciting world of network-attached storage, specifically Synology’s intriguing BeeStation lineup. Now, if you’re not familiar with the BeeStation, it’s essentially Synology’s take on a user-friendly, private cloud storage solution for the everyday user. Think of it as a simplified NAS […]
New Synology BeeStation BST170 Model with Intel x86 Architecture Leaked For those that have been a pinch concerned fo late that Synology was starting to move out of the Intel-powered home NAS market, there has seemingly been something of a flicker of good news appearing inadvertently on the official Synology Download pages. Eagle-eyed Reddit User […]
UniFi UNAS Pro First Time Setup Guide – Get It Right First Time Setting up the UniFi UNAS Pro NAS is a straightforward process that allows you to quickly integrate it into your network. This guide will walk you through the steps to get the device up and running, from physical connections to configuring advanced […]
Is Ubiquiti Launching a UniFi NAS in 2024? YES THEY ARE – Update, the UniFi UNAS Pro is now LIVE, and I have made my review HERE on YOuTube and HERE on the NASCompares website. Alternatively, you can find more resources and comparisons on the UniFi UNAS Pro in the links below: Official UniFi UNAS […]
Phalcomm / STUDEVOX L8 NAS Case Review Building your own NAS server from scratch is an endeavor largely made up of two main hurdles: choosing the inside and choosing the outside! Most of the time, the hardest choices are going to be picking the right CPU, the right motherboard, the right connections, and of course, […]
TerraMaster F4-424 Max NAS Review – LET’S GET SERIOUS? As TerraMaster continues to push the boundaries of affordable yet high-performance NAS devices, the F4-424 Max stands out as a flagship model designed to cater to the needs of power users, small businesses, and home lab enthusiasts. Released in September 2024 at a price point of […]
The Best DLNA Streaming Devices for your Multimedia in 2018 Buying a NAS to consolidate your multimedia collection is becoming increasingly popular and with each passing month, we are seeing more and more devices being released that make watching everything from box sets to blockbuster movies increasingly easy in your home, on the commute or […]
Recommended Files to Test Your Plex Media Server NAS If you are considering buying/building your own Plex Media server (or even want to test the capabilities of your existing Plex server), then you may have discovered that it is actually a lot harder to bench-test your multimedia system than it should be. Notwithstanding the fact […]
Should You Buy the Jonsbo N5, N4, N3, or N2 for your NAS DiY Build? Update – The Jonsbo N5 was reviewed in this video HERE and the article HERE Building your NAS has certainly become more accessible in recent years, mainly due to the availability of NAS-specific components that take the guesswork out of […]
Aoostar TB4S-OC NVMe USB4 and Oculink DAS Review As much as I love to talk about network attached storage (NAS), I would be lying if I said I didn’t have a soft spot for direct attached storage (DAS – also referred to as locally accessed storage). Even though traditional NAS has been around now for […]
