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 […]
Best NAS You Can Buy Right Now (Mid-2025) for Under $249 As personal data storage needs continue to grow in 2025, more users are seeking cost-effective alternatives to cloud services and monthly subscription platforms. Whether you’re backing up years of photos, hosting your own video library, or managing light business data locally, a dedicated NAS […]
Best NAS You Can Buy Right Now (Mid-2025) for Under $249 As personal data storage needs continue to grow in 2025, more users are seeking cost-effective alternatives to cloud services and monthly subscription platforms. Whether you’re backing up years of photos, hosting your own video library, or managing light business data locally, a dedicated NAS […]
UGREEN Headquarters in Shenzhen, China – NAS Plans, Company Culture, R&D and More As part of a week-long visit to Shenzhen to better understand the operations behind some of the rising tech brands in China, I arranged a tour of UGREEN’s headquarters. The visit was not sponsored or paid for by UGREEN, nor was I […]
The Pros and Cons of AI Use in Your NAS UPDATE – The Zettlab AI NAS is Now Live on Kickstarter and you can find it HERE, or watch the Review of the D6 Here on YouTube. Alternatively, there is an interview with the creators HERE In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language […]
Synology vs UGREEN NAS – Which One Deserves Your Money and Your Data? In the evolving world of network-attached storage (NAS), users in 2025 are faced with a broader range of choices than ever before. Among the most discussed options in both professional and enthusiast communities are Synology and UGREEN. Synology has been a mainstay […]
Synology vs UGREEN NAS – Which One Deserves Your Money and Your Data? In the evolving world of network-attached storage (NAS), users in 2025 are faced with a broader range of choices than ever before. Among the most discussed options in both professional and enthusiast communities are Synology and UGREEN. Synology has been a mainstay […]
UGREEN Headquarters in Shenzhen, China – NAS Plans, Company Culture, R&D and More As part of a week-long visit to Shenzhen to better understand the operations behind some of the rising tech brands in China, I arranged a tour of UGREEN’s headquarters. The visit was not sponsored or paid for by UGREEN, nor was I […]
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, […]
UGREEN NASync NAS: One Year Later – The Good, The Bad, and What’s Still Missing? One year ago, UGREEN made waves in the NAS industry by launching its NASync series through a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign, raising $6.6 million from over 13,000 backers. This new line of NAS devices aimed to offer a cost-effective alternative […]
UGREEN NASync NAS: One Year Later – The Good, The Bad, and What’s Still Missing? One year ago, UGREEN made waves in the NAS industry by launching its NASync series through a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign, raising $6.6 million from over 13,000 backers. This new line of NAS devices aimed to offer a cost-effective alternative […]
New Local AI and LLM Ready UGREEN iDX6011 NAS The NASync iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro models represent a new era of network-attached storage, combining cutting-edge hardware with integrated Artificial Intelligence capabilities. Leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), these devices enable natural language understanding and intelligent dialogue. Users can interact with the system through conversational queries, asking […]
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 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 […]
New AI Powered NAS from UGREEN for 2025 – The iDX6012 NAS After making quite a splash with their NASync series of devices in the first half of 2024, it doesn’t look like UGREEN are planning on slowly down its expansion into private server solutions, with the reveal of a new 6-Bay iDX6012 NAS device […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Running UnRAID on a Ugreen NAS Running UnRAID on a Ugreen NAS provides a flexible, feature-rich solution for managing your storage needs. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up UnRAID on your Ugreen NAS, from initial preparation and data backup to BIOS configuration and final setup. Unlike […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Install TrueNAS on a Ugreen NAS Installing TrueNAS on a Ugreen NAS can significantly enhance your network storage capabilities by providing a robust, open-source operating system designed for managing and sharing data. This guide will walk you through the detailed process of setting up TrueNAS on your Ugreen NAS, from initial […]
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 […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Install TrueNAS on a Ugreen NAS Installing TrueNAS on a Ugreen NAS can significantly enhance your network storage capabilities by providing a robust, open-source operating system designed for managing and sharing data. This guide will walk you through the detailed process of setting up TrueNAS on your Ugreen NAS, from initial […]