A History Lesson on NAS Security Incidents – STAY SAFE! As someone who has long relied on Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices for both personal and professional use, I’ve come to appreciate the convenience and functionality they offer. These devices provide a centralized and easily accessible repository for my important data, making them indispensable tools […]
A History Lesson on NAS Security Incidents – STAY SAFE! As someone who has long relied on Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices for both personal and professional use, I’ve come to appreciate the convenience and functionality they offer. These devices provide a centralized and easily accessible repository for my important data, making them indispensable tools […]
New 10GbE Equipped M-ITX MW-N100-NAS Mobo with Intel N100 CPU on the Market The 10GbE MW-N100-NAS Alder Lake N100 NAS Motherboard is built around the Alder Lake-N N100 CPU. This processor, designed for mobile and low-power applications, features 4 cores and 4 threads, providing efficient multitasking capabilities. It operates with a maximum turbo frequency of […]
NAS for Plex Media Server – The Mistakes People ALWAYS Make! If you have decided to invest in a network-attached storage device to host your Plex media server, then congratulations, you are close to owning one of the easiest and most user-friendly multimedia home server options out there with a GUI and features that rival […]
Best NAS for Around 500 to Buy in 2024 (So Far) So you’ve decided to look into purchasing your very own network-attached storage device, or perhaps you’re looking to upgrade some equipment that is starting to feel ever so slightly more legacy than you would like. For whatever the reason, there’s no avoiding that choosing […]
What NAS is the Cheapest to Run 24×7? Have you SEEN how much electricity costs these days? Because of any one of about a hundred different global factors (local conflict, slow renewable energy uptake, monopolizing energy companies with powerful lobbying – take your pick!) most of us in 2024 have seen increases in energy costs. […]
Best Alternative to WD and Netgear NAS? Which Brand Should You Buy Next? Although Western Digital still is an absolute powerhouse in the world of general storage media for several decades, I think it would be fair to say that in the last few years, their NAS systems (My Cloud, My Book Live, etc) have […]
A New Synology 8-Bay NAS Has Been Leaked Online Synology has been incredibly enterprise-focused in recent months (the last 12 or so to be specific) and although we have seen a couple of home/enthusiast systems in the Beestation BSM and DS224+ DSM system, the bulk of their hardware/software reveals have been heavily skewed towards enterprise […]
A New Synology 8-Bay NAS Has Been Leaked Online Synology has been incredibly enterprise-focused in recent months (the last 12 or so to be specific) and although we have seen a couple of home/enthusiast systems in the Beestation BSM and DS224+ DSM system, the bulk of their hardware/software reveals have been heavily skewed towards enterprise […]
The EASIEST NAS Software You Can Use on Your Custom NAS Server The appeal of building your very own NAS server instead of purchasing pre-built and OS-locked alternatives from brands like Synology or QNAP, as well as ditching third-party cloud storage from Google and Apple that is subscription-based, cannot really be argued with! The savings […]
The EASIEST NAS Software You Can Use on Your Custom NAS Server The appeal of building your very own NAS server instead of purchasing pre-built and OS-locked alternatives from brands like Synology or QNAP, as well as ditching third-party cloud storage from Google and Apple that is subscription-based, cannot really be argued with! The savings […]
EVERYTHING We Know About Synology NAS Hardware and Software for 2023-2024 Synology has always been the ‘Apple’ of the NAS industry, approaching the launch of their newest hardware/software releases with a sense of gravitas and importance (global launch events, hosted digital streams, etc) that is only matched by the sheer blanket of secrecy they maintain […]
EVERYTHING We Know About Synology NAS Hardware and Software for 2023-2024 Synology has always been the ‘Apple’ of the NAS industry, approaching the launch of their newest hardware/software releases with a sense of gravitas and importance (global launch events, hosted digital streams, etc) that is only matched by the sheer blanket of secrecy they maintain […]
Synology vs UGREEN NAS – Which Should You Buy? Whether you are reading this article because you’re looking to upgrade your existing Synology network attached storage system and are exploring your current options, or you’ve heard about the remarkably successful UGREEN Kickstarter and are considering it for your data, today I want to discuss which […]
HexOS – Trying to Make NAS and BYO NAS More User-Friendly Most people under the age of 60 have a decent level of computer experience – that’s pretty much a stone-cold fact, thanks to the growing dependence of society on digital devices. Break that down a little further and chances are that most people under […]
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 […]
Synology and AI Admin Console – What Exactly Is Synology Doing with AI? Synology is gearing up to introduce its AI Admin Console, a feature designed to integrate advanced AI capabilities into its suite of applications. This new tool, slated for release with DSM 7.2.2 later in 2024, will allow users to connect to AI […]
Synology Launches a New Backup-Focused Server Solution – ActiveProtect and the DP Series What is ActiveProtect and Why is Synology choosing 2024 to launch a completely new kind of solution into their portfolio? It’s a valid Q! I think it would be fair to say that Synology has been re-calibrating a lot of its solutions […]
What is the Synology GS Series? And Who Is It For? Synology has been in the market for almost 25 years now, and during that time, they have rolled out numerous large-capacity solutions. However, the GS series is the brand’s most significant move thus far towards true data center-class scale storage. Last year saw the […]
What is the Synology GS Series? And Who Is It For? Synology has been in the market for almost 25 years now, and during that time, they have rolled out numerous large-capacity solutions. However, the GS series is the brand’s most significant move thus far towards true data center-class scale storage. Last year saw the […]