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 […]
CES 2025 in Las Vegas is in full swing, and Synology has made waves by unveiling the BeeStation Plus (BST170-8T), an updated version of their entry-level NAS that packs some exciting new features. Here’s everything we know about this affordable and simplified NAS solution for personal and small business use. What’s New with the BeeStation […]
Review of the New Synology DP320 Active Protect NAS – A Good Change? Quick Note for this review – As much as I want to review the DP320 separate from other Synology NAS solutions (with DSM appliances, and therefore completely different intended user), it is impossible to do this. This is because Synology Diskstation and […]
Synology ActiveProtect and the Future of DSM Powered Backup Solutions? The introduction of Synology’s ActiveProtect platform signifies a major pivot in the company’s approach to data protection, targeting enterprise-grade backup requirements with purpose-built solutions. Available on the DP320, DP340, and flagship DP7400 models, ActiveProtect is designed to simplify and centralize backup processes for a wide […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week52-2024.wav Welcome to this week’s tech digest! From updates in NAS operating systems to groundbreaking backup solutions, we’re diving into all the latest innovations in network-attached storage (NAS) and beyond. Here are the highlights of what’s happening in the ever-evolving world of data storage. Terramaster TO 6.0.5 S7 Update: What’s New? Terramaster’s latest OS update, […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week49-2024.wav Welcome to this week’s tech news roundup! We’re diving into the latest developments, from blazing-fast mobile hotspots to data-storing diamonds and everything in between. Let’s unpack the highlights. Netgear Nighthawk M3: Portable 5G Speeds Like Never Before Netgear’s latest release, the Nighthawk M3 mobile hotspot router, is redefining portable connectivity. With 5G speeds of […]
Topton MW-N100-NAS ITX DiY NAS Board Review The Topton MW-N100-NAS motherboard is a budget-friendly ITX solution aimed at users seeking a compact and low-power network-attached storage (NAS) setup. Priced at around $139 for the motherboard and CPU alone, or $183.88 with an 8GB DDR5 SODIMM and a 128GB SSD, this board is built around the […]
HexOS NAS Software Beta Early Review – TrueNAS for Noobs? HexOS is a NAS operating system in its infancy, introduced as a beta product with the aim of revolutionizing how home users, small businesses, and creative professionals manage data storage and applications. Unlike established solutions such as TrueNAS Core or Unraid, HexOS prioritizes simplicity and […]
Topton MW-N100-NAS ITX DiY NAS Board Review The Topton MW-N100-NAS motherboard is a budget-friendly ITX solution aimed at users seeking a compact and low-power network-attached storage (NAS) setup. Priced at around $139 for the motherboard and CPU alone, or $183.88 with an 8GB DDR5 SODIMM and a 128GB SSD, this board is built around the […]
The Best 8-Bay NAS Drives to Buy Right Now in 2024/2025 When exploring NAS solutions for business in 2024, 8-Bay NAS drives stand out as a significant upgrade in both capability and professionalism. While NAS devices are commonly used in homes and small businesses for basic storage, the 8-Bay models represent a major advancement. These […]
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 […]
The Best 2 HDD NAS of 2024 When searching for a new data storage solution, a 2-bay NAS often strikes the perfect balance between affordability and capacity, especially for beginners or first-time server owners. While the initial drawback of a 50% storage loss with RAID 1 (mirroring across two drives) remains, recent advancements have made […]
Choosing the Best Hard Drives for your NAS Note – this is the 2024 update of the rolling ‘best HDD for your NAS’ article (Cheers Clayton!) When choosing a NAS server for your home or business, selecting the right hard drive is essential. Just like every tool in a toolbox has its role, NAS-specific drives […]
Choosing the Best Hard Drives for your NAS Note – this is the 2024 update of the rolling ‘best HDD for your NAS’ article (Cheers Clayton!) When choosing a NAS server for your home or business, selecting the right hard drive is essential. Just like every tool in a toolbox has its role, NAS-specific drives […]
List Of compatible NVME M.2 SSD for Synology NAS When choosing NVMe for caching you need to look at reliability ratings such as DWPD/MTBF. Here are a few on the list https://nascompares.com/answer/nvme-m-2-list-with-endurance-dwpd-mtbf/ Caching means a lot of read and write operations, unlike regular storage situation. You would need to look at models with 0.5DWPD and […]
In today’s digital world, network-attached storage (NAS) devices like Synology have become essential for home and business users alike. These devices store everything from personal photos and files to essential business data, making them a prime target for cyber threats. Recently, several zero-day vulnerabilities in Synology NAS products were discovered, posing significant risks for […]
The Best Budget Friend / Low-Price NAS Drives It’s remarkable how much the range and affordability of private server devices have expanded in recent years, making them accessible even to budget-conscious users. In 2024, it’s hard to believe that you can now get a NAS device from major brands for as low as $99, brand […]
The Best 8-Bay NAS Drives to Buy Right Now in 2024/2025 When exploring NAS solutions for business in 2024, 8-Bay NAS drives stand out as a significant upgrade in both capability and professionalism. While NAS devices are commonly used in homes and small businesses for basic storage, the 8-Bay models represent a major advancement. These […]
The Best 2 HDD NAS of 2024 When searching for a new data storage solution, a 2-bay NAS often strikes the perfect balance between affordability and capacity, especially for beginners or first-time server owners. While the initial drawback of a 50% storage loss with RAID 1 (mirroring across two drives) remains, recent advancements have made […]
The Best Budget Friend / Low-Price NAS Drives It’s remarkable how much the range and affordability of private server devices have expanded in recent years, making them accessible even to budget-conscious users. In 2024, it’s hard to believe that you can now get a NAS device from major brands for as low as $99, brand […]
