QNAP TVS-672XT Thunderbolt NAS – Quantity Versus Quality The QNAP TVS-672XT newest generation Thunderbolt 3 NAS with us at NASCompares and although we have seen alot of inventive network attached storage from these guys, pretty much as soon as we heard about the TVS-x72T series, we knew it was something special. Thunderbolt-enabled NAS drives are […]
Transcoding 4K Media on the QNAP TVS-672XT NAS Media Server? Transcoding on a NAS such as the QNAP TVS-672XT device is the ability for a multimedia file to be changed from it’s existing format or codec to one that is better suited to the destination device. In this file access, the QNAP TVS-672XT NAS is the […]
New Synology MR2200ac Mesh Router Almost Released The MR2200ac provides a secure and stable network connection, intelligent Mesh Wi-Fi capabilities and professional parental monitoring, along with a number of award-winning Synology Router Managers (SRMs), and additional MR2200ac extended network coverage. The new Mesh Router MR2200ac from Synology NAS brings you comprehensive Wi-Fi coverage in your […]
Is the QNAP TS-251B NAS the Best Value NAS yet? As one of the biggest brands in NAS, it will not come as a huge surprise QNAP have big plans for 2018/2019. Back in June 2018, we learnt about many of the new NAS servers for Q3 and of all of them, the one that […]
Beta Now Available for QNAP QTS 5.0 Released Most people who own a NAS drive, for business or for pleasure, will realise very early on that the software that these systems arrive with is more than just simple file/folder storage access. In particular, the QNAP QTS system software and services is one that has evolved […]
Synology DSM vs QNAP QTS NAS Software & Hardware Comparison We continue with our comparison of the two biggest brands in Network Attached Storage (NAS) and after comparing how each brand presents their platform, how they differ in releases and hardware, then finally the web-based GUI. Today we are going to cover how Synology and […]
Synology DSM vs QNAP QTS NAS Software & Hardware Comparison If you are looking at buying a new NAS drive (either as a first-time buyer or you can considering jumping from one brand to another), then the software that brands like Synology and QNAP include with your NAS purchase is always going to be an […]
Synology DSM vs QNAP QTS NAS Software & Hardware Comparison Welcome back to the final part of my Synology vs QNAP NAS comparison, where I go through the main differences between the two biggest brands in the world of NAS in 2021/2022. So far we have covered the brand’s rhetoric, the hardware, the graphical user […]
WD My Cloud NAS or Synology/QNAP? Which Brand Should You Buy? For many users, the first NAS they ever owned was the affordable and sturdy WD My Cloud NAS drive. From students and teachers to console gamers and small business, the WD My Cloud range of NAS devices was one of the earliest attempts by […]
Buying a NAS for Video Editing – A Buyers Guide Whether you are a professional, semi-pro or hobbyist video editor, the appeal of moving your editing suite over to a NAS based environment can be quite high. Although not quite as straightforward as utilising traditional an internal SSD or external storage on USB and thunderbolt, […]
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS1621+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Unofficially Back in Autumn 2020, when the Synology DS1621+ was first released, many users were surprised at the maximum memory an type of locked limit that the manufacturers stated on the specifications – 32GB of ECC DDR4 to be precise (spread […]
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology RS1221+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Unofficially Back in Autumn 2020, when the Synology RS1221+ was first released, many users were surprised at the maximum memory an type of locked limit that the manufacturers stated on the specifications – 32GB of ECC DDR4 to be precise (spread […]
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS1821+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Unofficially Back in Autumn 2020, when the Synology DS1821+ was first released, many users were surprised at the maximum memory an type of locked limit that the manufacturers stated on the specifications – 32GB of ECC DDR4 to be precise (spread […]
The Synology DS1821+ vs QNAP TS-873A NAS Compared The choice for businesses that are making the move away from third-party cloud services, or those looking to add a NAS to the existing multi-tier data strategy, has never been larger than in 2021. Right now, for businesses looking at a reliable desktop solution to wrap their […]
The Synology DS1621xs+ vs QNAP TVS-672X NAS Compared Do you remember when 10 Gigabit ethernet was the cutting-edge and at a premium price? It doesn’t seem so long ago that investing in a 10Gbe setup for home or business could cost 5 figures, even in its most modest form. Fast forward to 2021 and not […]
The Synology DS1621+ vs QNAP TS-673A NAS Compared The choice for businesses that are making the move away from third-party cloud services, or those looking to add a NAS to the existing multi-tier data strategy, has never been larger than in 2021. Right now, for businesses looking at a reliable desktop solution to wrap their […]
The Synology RS1221+ vs QNAP TS-873AU NAS Compared The appeal of rackmount servers to prosumer and medium-sized businesses has really grown in recent years. In the past, rack profile storage was largely confined to big business and enterprise users, thanks to hefty price tags and architecture that largely required on-site technical assistance. Fast forward to […]
The QNAP NAS Comparison of Power vs Ability Hardly a race of the tortoise against the hare, these two NAS servers released by QNAP NAS in the closing stages of 2015 both make their target audience abundantly clear. Though both in a similar price bracket and with barely £30 pounds between them, it can become […]
New Budget NAS’ from QNAP this 2016 Good news for everyone looking for a NAS on a tight budget, QNAP have announced the TS-128 1-Bay NAS and TS-228 2 Bay devices. Aimed mainly at the part of the NAS market more interested in saving money on the NAS and spending it on bigger hard-drives. The […]
So much NAS, so little time… So you have decided to make the jump to Network Attached Storage! Good for you! It’s about time. However with so many manufacturers out there and everyone and his brother producing NAS devices, it is easy to get lost… Can’t see the wood for the trees, etc. Never fear! […]