The U.S. Tariffs and Their Looming Impact on NAS and Storage Tech The United States has recently announced a sweeping set of import tariffs on goods from nearly every major trading partner in the world. This policy shift, driven largely by the country’s growing trade deficits with nations like China, the European Union, Vietnam, and […]
The U.S. Tariffs and Their Looming Impact on NAS and Storage Tech The United States has recently announced a sweeping set of import tariffs on goods from nearly every major trading partner in the world. This policy shift, driven largely by the country’s growing trade deficits with nations like China, the European Union, Vietnam, and […]
UniFi UNAS Pro: 6 Months On — A Measured Look at Ubiquiti’s First NAS Six months since its public release in October 2024, the UniFi UNAS Pro has matured modestly but meaningfully. Initially positioned as an affordable $499, 7-bay NAS with integrated 10GbE and 1GbE networking, its appeal centered largely around seamless integration into UniFi […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week14-2025.wav Recent tech news covers a range of storage and networking advancements. QNAP released a QTS update enhancing security and network features, while also discontinuing Google Photos backup in MARS due to API changes, and announcing new dual-port 10GbE network cards. OWC launched SoftRAID 8.5 with improved compatibility and new Jellyfish shared storage systems alongside […]
A Guide to the Best 4-Bay NAS Drives to Buy Right Now For professionals moving from cloud storage to private servers, 4-Bay NAS devices have become the go-to choice in 2024. Offering large storage capacities of up to 24TB per drive and enhanced redundancy for data protection, these systems stand out for their reliable hardware […]
Why NAS Drives are NOT for Everyone – 5 Reasons You Do Not Need a NAS Network Attached Storage (NAS) is often promoted as the ideal solution for data management, offering advantages like local control, redundancy, and flexible access. However, while NAS has many benefits, it is not the right choice for everyone. Depending on […]
You NEED A NAS Drive – And Here Is Why In today’s digital world, data storage plays a crucial role in both personal and professional environments. Many individuals and businesses rely on cloud storage for convenience, but it’s not always the best option. While cloud services provide accessibility and automation, they come with limitations, including […]
You NEED A NAS Drive – And Here Is Why In today’s digital world, data storage plays a crucial role in both personal and professional environments. Many individuals and businesses rely on cloud storage for convenience, but it’s not always the best option. While cloud services provide accessibility and automation, they come with limitations, including […]
Why NAS Drives are NOT for Everyone – 5 Reasons You Do Not Need a NAS Network Attached Storage (NAS) is often promoted as the ideal solution for data management, offering advantages like local control, redundancy, and flexible access. However, while NAS has many benefits, it is not the right choice for everyone. Depending on […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week11-2025.wav 1. UniFi U7 Pro XG & XGS: 10GbE Wi-Fi 7 APs for High-Density Networks UniFi has officially launched the U7 Pro XG ($199) and U7 Pro XGS ($299), both featuring 10GbE uplinks and Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise environments. XG Model: 6-stream, supports 300+ clients, PoE+ powered. XGS Model: 8-stream, supports 500+ clients, PoE++ powered, […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week10-2025.wav Here’s your Weekly NAScompares Digest – Week 10, 2025, covering 13 major topics in NAS, storage, and networking. 1. AOOSTAR WTR MAX NAS with 11 Drive Bays & Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS AOOSTAR has announced the WTR MAX NAS, a high-performance storage solution powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS, an enterprise-grade CPU […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week8-2025.wav QNAP Unveils Entry-Level 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Switch QNAP has introduced the QSW-3205-5T, a full 10GbE unmanaged switch designed for small businesses, video production teams, and home users looking for cost-effective high-speed networking. With five 10GbE RJ45 ports, the switch supports NBASE-T standards, offering speeds of 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, and 100M. The fanless design ensures […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week4-2025.wav Welcome to this week’s comprehensive tech roundup, where we dive deeper into the latest and most exciting developments in NAS, storage, and tech! Let’s break down the top highlights from Week 4 of 2025. QNAP Fixes Six Rsync Vulnerabilities in Hybrid Backup Sync QNAP has addressed six critical vulnerabilities in its HBS 3 Hybrid […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week2-2025.wav News in a list : CES 2025 took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The event ran from January 6th to 7th, 2025, and featured more than 130,000 attendees and over 4,800 companies. Asus launched the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI, the world’s first AI-supported gaming router at CES 2025. Asus did not announce pricing or […]