How Well Does the QNAP TS-262 NAS Perform as a Plex Media Server? Is the QNAP TS-262 worth it as a Plex Media server NAS? A Plex Media Server NAS is a network-attached storage (NAS) device that has the software for the Plex Media Server application installed. The device acts as a central repository for […]
Synology DSM vs QNAP QTS NAS Software & Hardware Comparison When buying a NAS drive, it’s important to consider the software included with the purchase. Brands like Synology and QNAP offer different software designs, user priorities, and learning curves. Even if you plan to mostly use third-party software, you will still need to interact with […]
Is it Better to Buy a NAS or Build One Yourself? Have you ever looked at the cost of popular Network attached storage devices from brands such as Synology and QNAP, then looked at the price tag and thought “wait…HOW MUCH?!? I could build my own NAS server for much less than that”? Well, you […]
iXsystems, the leading provider of Open Source storage solutions, has announced the launch of TrueNAS SCALE 22.12 “Bluefin”, the second major version of their hyperconverged storage operating system. The software is designed to provide enterprise-grade file, block, and object storage, while also supporting the deployment of applications and virtual machines (VMs). TrueNAS SCALE 22.12 is […]
The Synology DS723+ NAS Review – Tremendous 2-Bay? Synology has always maintained a remarkably envious position in the NAS industry over the last decade or so. Although they didn’t ‘invent’ the idea of a private server in the home/office, they were the first to give the concept a fantastically consumer and accessible presentation. Over that […]
Synology DS723+ NAS Drive – Does It Deserve Your Data? The Synology DS723+ NAS is one of the most capable 2-Bay systems that the brand has ever released, featuring a number of series-firsts in terms, yet still maintaining largely the same price point as the other two bays in the plus series to date. However, […]
The QNAP TS-262 NAS Drive Review The NAS market at the start of 2023 has really been shaking things up, with moves by all the top tier brands attacking the home and prosumer tier of private server buyers with very different wares on offer! Whilst Synology have been shifting the home/business point of a number […]
Asustor AS6704T Lockerstor 4 Gen 2 NAS Hardware Review – Worth Your Data? When it comes to brands that I discuss here on the NASCompares when discussing NAS, one brand that always seems to have always existed (yet doesn’t get the same level of online fame as its peers) is Asustor. Founded in 2011, they […]
The QNAP TS-264 NAS Drive Review For those looking to transition from cloud-based platforms to a more compact private server, the QNAP TS-264 NAS is a highly desirable option for many. The latest release in QNAP’s flagship series of Prosumer/SMB hardware, the TS-264 represents the most advanced iteration of this product line to date. This […]
To migrate between different Synology NAS models This section explains how to perform migration between two different Synology NAS models. For example, migrating data from a DS716+ to a DS1520+. Sign in to the source NAS. Go to Control Panel > Update & Restore. Make sure that the source NAS is running the newest version of DSM. If a newer version is […]
How to back up your iPhone & iPad directly to a NAS Synology, Backing up IOS (iphone, ipad) devices directly I have bought a couple of NAS systems from you in the past while you where at Span. I would like to donate / & buy you a coffee etc.. if you can share your […]
Review of the Terramaster T6-423 6-Bay NAS I think it would be fair to say that in their 2022/2023 series of desktop devices, Terramaster has really, REALLY been putting its foot on the accelerator! Although often considered very much the value brand in the network-attached storage industry, the speed at which this company continues to […]
Review of the Terramaster F2-423 NAS Drive The Network Attached Storage industry (NAS) unlike many areas of the tech world is actually surprisingly small in terms of the companies that fight for market dominance. With less than 10 big players and less than 5 of those being real marketing recognized, choosing a NAS solution is […]
Synology SA3410 & SA3610 SAS/SATA based NAS released Introducing the Synology SA3410, the latest in the line of NAS storage solutions from Synology. This powerful storage server is designed to meet the needs of small to medium–sized businesses and comes with a range of features to make it an ideal choice for any business. The […]
The Synology DS723+ NAS Expandable 2-Bay Revealed UPDATE 11/01/23 – The Synology DS723+ NAS Drive has now been RELEASED! You can find our reveal and before you buy guide below: Synology DS723+ NAS Review – HERE Synology DS723+ NAS – Should You Buy (video) – HERE Synology has finally given us a little more information to […]
QNAP TS-AI642 and TBS-574X With 6 TOPS NPU For AI-Accelerated Image Recognition Announced On CES 2023 QNAP has unveiled two new products at CES 2023: the TS-AI642 and the TBS-574X. The TS-AI642 is a 6-bay high-capacity storage device designed for AI image recognition and intelligent surveillance applications, equipped with a Rockchip RK3588 processor and an […]
Qnap TS-AI642 and TBS-574X with 6 TOPS NPU for AI-accelerated image recognition announced on CES 2023 QNAP has unveiled two new products at CES 2023: the TS-AI642 and the TBS-574X. The TS-AI642 is a 6-bay high-capacity storage device designed for AI image recognition and intelligent surveillance applications, equipped with a Rockchip RK3588 processor and an […]
The TerraMaster T12-450 is a 12-bay NAS (network attached storage) device powered by an Intel Atom C3558R processor. With a quad-core 2.4 GHz frequency and 64-bit X86 architecture, this processor provides strong performance for the T12-450. The device also features a hardware encryption engine, ensuring the security of your data. In terms of memory, the […]
The Synology DS723+ NAS Expandable 2-Bay Revealed Synology has finally given us a little more information to chew on with regard to their new ‘x23+’ series, with the recent reveal of the new Synology DS723+ NAS Drive. This new expandable 2-Bay Diskstation is the intended follow-up to the Synology DS720+ NAS (released in June/July 2020 […]
TerraMaster T9-450 9-bay NAS The T9-450 is powered by an Intel Atom C3558R quad-core processor, with main frequency of up to 2.4GHz. It is also equipped with a 8GB DDR4 dual-channel memory (expandable up to 32GB); dual SFP+ 10GB fiber interfaces; and dual 2.5GbE ports, providing up to 20Gb transmission bandwidth through Link Aggregation. In […]