UniFi New NAS Rumours – Everything We Know Duing the UniFi World Conference event (the UWC 2025 expo event that took place in several places around the world over a week in May) the brand took the opportunity to share a huge amount of information about their roadmap for hardware and software in 2025 (and […]
Does the Orico Cyberdata Vault CF56 and CF56 Pro Deserve Your Data? IMPORTANT – This is a review of two early prototypes of the Orico Cyberdata Vault NAS devices that will be launching on crowdfunding in July, and likely will see improvement and optimization as time and development continue. I provide this rolling/dynamic review as […]
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https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week24-2025.wav The tech world continues to move at a rapid pace with key developments across semiconductor manufacturing, AI hardware, and motherboard innovations. This week’s roundup focuses on major U.S. investment plans in memory production, Micron’s leap forward in HBM4, and new AMD-compatible motherboards from Gigabyte, ASRock, and MSI. Micron Announces $200 Billion U.S. Semiconductor Expansion […]
Does the Orico Cyberdata Vault CF56 and CF56 Pro Deserve Your Data? IMPORTANT – This is a review of two early prototypes of the Orico Cyberdata Vault NAS devices that will be launching on crowdfunding in July, and likely will see improvement and optimization as time and development continue. I provide this rolling/dynamic review as […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week23-2025.wav This week in tech, we saw significant advancements in secure container deployment, emerging AI-powered NAS solutions, and storage hardware innovations targeting both enterprise and environmentally conscious consumers. Major NAS vendors like Synology and QNAP expanded their hardware and software lineups, while Docker introduced a hardened container image strategy to streamline and secure cloud-native deployments. […]
Synology Explain WHY They Changed Drive Support and Verification in 2025 NAS During a recent visit to Taipei for Computex 2025, I took the opportunity to visit Synology’s headquarters and speak directly with company representatives about one of the most discussed and divisive topics in the NAS community today — the company’s increasingly strict stance […]
Synology DS1525+ vs DS1522+ NAS Comparison – Get It Right, FIRST TIME! With the arrival of the Synology DS1525+ in 2025, many users are now weighing it against its immediate predecessor, the DS1522+, released in 2022. On the surface, both NAS units share the same 5-bay form factor, nearly identical chassis design, and very similar […]
I went to Synology HQ and Asked About Hard Drives… During a recent visit to Taipei for Computex 2025, I took the opportunity to visit Synology’s headquarters and speak directly with company representatives about one of the most discussed and divisive topics in the NAS community today — the company’s increasingly strict stance on hard […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week22-2025.wav This week’s NASCompares roundup dives into a wealth of enterprise and consumer storage innovations announced across the global tech ecosystem. From Synology and TerraMaster introducing next-gen NAS systems to QNAP’s new edge AI server and seismic shifts in NAND flash production, it’s clear that the second half of 2025 will usher in faster, smarter, […]
Synology (Finally) Reveals Managed PoE 10GbE Switches – The PS Series At Computex 2025, Synology formally unveiled its new PS Series of PoE switches—marking the company’s first venture into dedicated network switching hardware. Designed specifically for surveillance environments, these switches are not meant to replace general-purpose managed switches, but rather to complement Synology’s Surveillance Station […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week21-2025.wav These sources collectively provide a snapshot of recent developments in the Network Attached Storage (NAS) and storage technology sectors, with a significant focus on Computex 2025 announcements. Several articles detail new NAS device releases from major players like Synology, QNAP, ASUSTOR, Minisforum, Ugreen, Orico, and Xikestor, showcasing a variety of models including rackmounts, compact […]
TB5 M.2 NVMe Pegasus5 from Promise Revealed At Computex 2025 in Taipei, PROMISE Technology introduced the Pegasus5 M8, an NVMe-based RAID storage system built around Intel’s Thunderbolt™ 5 interface. This new addition to the Pegasus5 product line focuses on delivering high-throughput, low-latency performance in a compact form factor tailored for professionals working with data-heavy content. […]
Minisforum Reveal the MS-R1 PCIe Gen4 ARM Mini PC At Computex 2025 in Taipei, Minisforum introduced the MS-R1 — a new class of mini PC that marks a distinct departure from its usual reliance on x86 architecture. This compact system is built around the ARM-based CIX P1 processor, an emerging 12-core chip aimed at redefining […]
OWC Reveals their new OWC Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station At COMPUTEX 2025, OWC unveiled its latest leap in desktop connectivity with the introduction of the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock, a next-generation expansion solution aimed squarely at creative professionals, power users, and demanding hybrid workflows. Demonstrated live at the company’s booth in TaiNEX 1, the new […]
Synology at Computex 2025 – New NAS, Flash, and Surveillance Solutions Unveiled At Computex 2025, Synology unveiled an extensive range of new hardware and storage solutions across both consumer and enterprise tiers. From compact desktop NAS to high-performance rackmount flash storage systems, the 2025 product line spans diverse use cases in home multimedia, business backups, […]
Synology at Computex 2025 – New NAS, Flash, and Surveillance Solutions Unveiled At Computex 2025, Synology unveiled an extensive range of new hardware and storage solutions across both consumer and enterprise tiers. From compact desktop NAS to high-performance rackmount flash storage systems, the 2025 product line spans diverse use cases in home multimedia, business backups, […]
Jonsbo N10 and NV10 MITX NAS Enclosures At Computex 2025, Jonsbo introduced two compact NAS enclosures designed specifically for Mini-ITX systems — the N10 and NV10. These cases mark a departure from the larger, high-capacity N5 chassis revealed at Computex the year before, instead prioritizing a more focused approach for users building flash-based NAS setups […]
Asustor Rolling Out Gen5 Rackmount NAS – The AS7212RDX and AS7216RDX Lockerstor Pro Gen2 At Computex 2025, Asustor unveils its latest additions to the Lockerstor rackmount family—the Lockerstor R Pro Gen2 series, comprising the 12-bay AS7212RDX and 16-bay AS7216RDX NAS systems. Positioned as high-performance, scalable solutions for small to medium businesses and enterprise deployments, these […]
Synology DS725+ Expandable 2-Bay NAS Revealed The Synology DS725+ enters the scene as part of the company’s 2025 refresh to its Plus Series lineup, targeting power users, small businesses, and edge deployments that require compact, capable storage solutions without stepping into rackmount or enterprise territory. As a successor to the DS723+, it introduces several meaningful […]