https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week29-2025.wav The provided texts primarily discuss advancements in data storage technology, highlighting new hard disk drives (HDDs) with increased capacities, like Seagate’s 30 TB HAMR drives, and innovative SSD controllers supporting future PCIe 6.0 for immense speeds and storage. Several Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions are introduced, ranging from compact consumer models to high-capacity enterprise […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week28-2025.wav This week’s roundup highlights advancements in NAS, NVR, and industrial storage technologies, along with trends in NAND flash pricing and fanless computing solutions. We look at launches from Asustor, QNAP, TeamGroup, Shuttle, and market forecasts that could affect SSD and memory pricing for the rest of the year. Asustor Status Page Highlights Availability Across […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week27-2025.wav This week’s tech digest highlights cutting-edge storage hardware, DIY NAS innovations, a critical market shift in semiconductor production, and advancements in memory overclocking. Here are the first five big stories shaping the storage and computing landscape this week. OWC Unveils Guardian USB-C Portable SSD with Built-In Hardware Encryption Other World Computing (OWC) […]
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 […]
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/week20-2025.wav These sources collectively provide an overview of recent developments in the storage and networking technology sectors. Key announcements include high-performance PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs from companies like Sandisk (WD_BLACK SN8100) and Kingston (FURY Renegade G5), promising significantly faster speeds for consumer and professional workloads. There are also updates on enterprise storage solutions, such as KIOXIA’s new NVMe SSDs with […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week19-2025.wav Week 19 of 2025 showcased major NAS software upgrades and AI-infused features, with QNAP rolling out a new high-availability beta platform and enhanced QSearch. Synology deepened its push into consumer cloud alternatives with BeeStation updates and iCloud integration. Meanwhile, Raspberry Pi OS received critical refinements ahead of Debian Trixie, and the enterprise SSD market […]
Synology is closing the gap on third-party hard drive support further in 2025 UPDATE 4 – The Synology DS925+ NAS is NOW LIVE, and that means that the extent to which you can use 3rd Party HDDs and SSDs on the 2025 series (at the time of writing) a now alot clearer. As it stands, […]
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 […]
Is the Samsung 9100 Pro SSD Your DREAM Gen5 SSD? Samsung has officially entered the PCIe 5.0 market with the release of the 9100 PRO Series SSD, its first high-performance consumer Gen 5 NVMe SSD. Unlike previous Samsung SSD releases that focused on mainstream users, this drive is built for professionals, power users, and AI-driven […]
Is the Samsung 9100 Pro SSD Your DREAM Gen5 SSD? Samsung has officially entered the PCIe 5.0 market with the release of the 9100 PRO Series SSD, its first high-performance consumer Gen 5 NVMe SSD. Unlike previous Samsung SSD releases that focused on mainstream users, this drive is built for professionals, power users, and AI-driven […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week9-2025.wav Welcome to the NAScompares Weekly Digest for Week 9 of 2025! This week saw major announcements in the storage, networking, and NAS industries, including lunar data centers, next-gen NAND advancements, NAS OS updates, and new high-speed SSDs. Let’s dive into the biggest news from the past week. 🚀 Phison and Lonestar Partner for Lunar […]
Samsung Unveils 9100 PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD with Up to 14,800 MB/s Speeds and 8TB Capacity Samsung has officially launched its 9100 PRO Series, marking its first full-fledged PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD and its most powerful consumer storage solution to date. Designed to meet the growing demands of AI workloads, high-performance computing, 8K video editing, […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week7-2025.wav Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage Winter Update Enhances Security and Streamlines Workflows Backblaze has rolled out its Winter Release for B2 Cloud Storage, introducing new enterprise security features and workflow automation tools. Key updates include scalable and scoped application keys, enhanced CLI credential management, event-triggered notifications, and custom upload timestamps for compliance. Backblaze aims to […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week6-2025.wav The storage and networking industry continues to push the boundaries of technology, with major announcements this past week. From ultra-high-capacity hard drives and SSD advancements to new NAS accessories and software updates, here are the biggest stories from Week 6. Big Tech Integrates Clean Energy with Data Centers The growing demand for computing power, […]
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/week1-2025.wav Solidigm Exits Consumer SSD Market to Focus on Enterprise Solutions Solidigm, a subsidiary of SK Hynix, has officially exited the consumer SSD market to concentrate exclusively on enterprise solutions. This shift comes with the removal of the “Client SSD” category from its website, signaling a definitive end to its consumer offerings. Key Developments: Last […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week47-2024.wav Weekly Tech Digest: Exploring the Latest in Storage Technology Welcome to this week’s tech digest, where we unpack the most exciting developments in the world of storage technology and beyond. This week, our focus is on groundbreaking advancements in NAND flash memory, the evolution of portable SSDs, and the intersection of AI with data […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week46-2024.mp3 High-Capacity SSDs Redefine Storage for Data Centers The storage industry saw game-changing advancements this week with the release of groundbreaking SSDs that push capacity and performance to new limits. Phison Pascari D205V PCIe Gen5 SSD Phison introduced a world-first 128TB SSD aimed at data centers, boasting read speeds of 14,600 MB/s and an […]
October 12, 2024: TerraMaster Releases TOS 6.0.512 Update TerraMaster has released TOS 6.0.512 (X86), a crucial update for its NAS devices. This update focuses on enhancing system stability by addressing several key issues that have been affecting users. It fixes problems related to SMB workgroup names, which previously caused disruptions in file-sharing environments. The update […]