The Best PLEX and Jellyfin NAS Devices Released in 2025 Network media servers in 2025 range from tiny single drive boxes to fairly serious multi bay systems that can sit at the center of a home network. This article looks specifically at NAS hardware released in 2025 that can sensibly replace or supplement streaming services […]
The Best NAS of the Year – 2025 Network attached storage in 2025 has shifted from being a niche utility to a central part of how many homes, studios and small businesses manage data. Rising storage needs, more capable low power CPUs and a renewed interest in self hosted services have produced a wave of […]
Black Friday Terramaster NAS Deals Now Live Black Friday 2025 brings some of the strongest price cuts Terramaster has offered to date, with major reductions across the entire lineup of NAS and DAS systems. Flagship units like the F4-424 Max drop from $899.99 to $629.99, the F6-424 Max sees deep reductions on high-capacity six-bay storage, […]
Black Friday Terramaster NAS Deals Now Live Black Friday 2025 brings some of the strongest price cuts Terramaster has offered to date, with major reductions across the entire lineup of NAS and DAS systems. Flagship units like the F4-424 Max drop from $899.99 to $629.99, the F6-424 Max sees deep reductions on high-capacity six-bay storage, […]
Best NAS You Can Buy Right Now for Under $499 at the end of 2025 By late 2025, the under 499 dollar NAS segment has become far more crowded, with multiple vendors offering systems that combine capable hardware, established operating systems, and multi bay storage at a relatively accessible price. Home users, prosumers, and small […]
TerraMaster Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2025 TerraMaster officially launches its 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotion! The sale runs from November 20 to December 1. We’ve handpicked a wide range of NAS and DAS storage devices with exclusive discounts of up to 30%, catering to every user’s needs—from entry-level models for home and personal use, […]
How Good is the Terramaster TOS 6 NAS Software? TerraMaster’s TOS 6 represents the company’s most comprehensive evolution of its NAS operating system, delivering an interface and architecture that is redesigned both visually and structurally. Replacing the earlier TOS 5, it builds on user feedback from the last three hardware generations and now arrives preinstalled […]
Does this Budget $140 AliExpress 10GbE Switch Deserve Your Data? The landscape of 10 Gigabit Ethernet networking has a significant shift over the past few years, with hardware that was once considered enterprise-only gradually trickling down to the consumer and prosumer market. Affordable multi-gig switches, particularly those with 2.5G or SFP-only configurations, are now commonplace. […]
Why are NAS Systems not 10GbE as Standard Right Now? It is 2025, yet the majority of NAS systems on the market continue to ship with 1GbE or, at best, 2.5GbE networking, leaving many users questioning why 10GbE has not become a standard feature. Over the past decade, the cost of 10GbE networking equipment, including […]
Why are NAS Systems not 10GbE as Standard Right Now? It is 2025, yet the majority of NAS systems on the market continue to ship with 1GbE or, at best, 2.5GbE networking, leaving many users questioning why 10GbE has not become a standard feature. Over the past decade, the cost of 10GbE networking equipment, including […]
Should You Buy the Terramaster F4 SSD NAS? The TerraMaster F4 SSD is a 4-bay all-flash NAS aimed at home and prosumer users who want compact, quiet, and high-speed network storage based on SSD technology. Priced at $399, it represents the third entry in TerraMaster’s SSD-focused lineup, positioned below the larger 8-bay F8 SSD and […]
Should You Buy the Terramaster F4 SSD NAS? The TerraMaster F4 SSD is a 4-bay all-flash NAS aimed at home and prosumer users who want compact, quiet, and high-speed network storage based on SSD technology. Priced at $399, it represents the third entry in TerraMaster’s SSD-focused lineup, positioned below the larger 8-bay F8 SSD and […]
Prime Day 2025 Deals Megathread – Terramaster NAS Prime Day 2025 is not just a normal sales thing, it’s when the best deals becomes a quest for many, especially tech enthusiasts and savvy shoppers. This November, as we approach the holiday season, our focus sharpens on a segment that’s increasingly popular in the tech community: […]
Best NAS You Can Buy Right Now (Mid-2025) for Under $499 As of mid-2025, the sub-$499 NAS market is more competitive than ever, with several brands offering systems that deliver strong hardware, dedicated operating systems, and multiple drive bays within a modest budget. For home users, prosumers, and small teams looking to centralize data, manage […]
Best NAS You Can Buy Right Now (Mid-2025) for Under $499 As of mid-2025, the sub-$499 NAS market is more competitive than ever, with several brands offering systems that deliver strong hardware, dedicated operating systems, and multiple drive bays within a modest budget. For home users, prosumers, and small teams looking to centralize data, manage […]
Prime Day 2025 Deals Megathread – Terramaster NAS Prime Day 2025 is not just a normal sales thing, it’s when the best deals becomes a quest for many, especially tech enthusiasts and savvy shoppers. This November, as we approach the holiday season, our focus sharpens on a segment that’s increasingly popular in the tech community: […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week26-2025.wav This week in storage and networking technology, we’re seeing a strong trend toward energy-efficient NAS hardware, ultra-fast removable storage, and growing demand for high-endurance NAND solutions in industrial sectors. Meanwhile, Synology’s long-anticipated DS1525+ NAS has officially launched for global users, marking a notable expansion in AMD-powered NAS offerings. Here’s your detailed breakdown of the […]
Are Chinese DIY NAS Devices Worth Your Time, Money, and Data? Over the last 2 years, I have discussed at length multiple different Chinese-built NAS solutions in one form or another. From DIY NAS motherboards from brands like Topton and CWWK to pre-built solutions arriving both with and without NAS software from brands like Ugreen, […]
Synology VS Terramaster NAS Drives in 2025 – Which One Deserves Your Data? Synology and TerraMaster are two well-established brands in the network-attached storage (NAS) industry, each targeting a range of users from home enthusiasts to small and medium-sized businesses. Synology, a Taiwanese company with over two decades in the field, is widely recognized for […]
Synology VS Terramaster NAS Drives in 2025 – Which One Deserves Your Data? Synology and TerraMaster are two well-established brands in the network-attached storage (NAS) industry, each targeting a range of users from home enthusiasts to small and medium-sized businesses. Synology, a Taiwanese company with over two decades in the field, is widely recognized for […]
