This new NAS has a pair of M.2 NVMe slots for SSD caching and four Gigabit Ethernet ports.
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We review an 18TB (!) NAS-focused HDD from Seagate
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We check out this 400GB SSD, specifically designed for NAS caching duties
Read More »Seagate IronWolf 510 1.92TB SSD Review
Priced at £370, this SSD is designed for use as a 24/7 cache drive in NAS devices
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This is Synology's latest 4-bay NAS lineup in the Plus series.
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Looking for a relatively affordable WiFi 6 Mesh setup? We check out this offering from Netgear
Read More »Analog Devices and Intel team up to combat 5G network design challenges
Analog Devices is back in the news this week, although this time we are focusing on a new partnership with Intel. Today, the company announced a collaboration with Intel to address 5G network design challenges and enable 5G networks more efficiently. The new radio platform combines ADI’s radio frequency (RF) …
Read More »QNAP Enters Strategic Partnership with ownCloud GmbH
Today QNAP has announced that it entering a global strategic partnership with ownCloud. This new endeavour will see QNAP’s network hardware combined with ownCloud’s software. QNAP described the partnership between the two companies as “long term” and said that it focuses on providing ownCloud’s solutions for file sync and share …
Read More »QNAP launches its first 2.5GbE network switch
Network and storage specialist QNAP has revealed the company’s first 2.5 GbE network switch. The new QNAP QSW-1105-5T 2.5 GbE network switch offers a balance between performance and cost. With the QNAP QSW-1105-5T 2.5 GbE network switch, users can simply switch out their old hardware and connect the switch to …
Read More »GIGAIPC launches industry’s first 5G enabled embedded computing system
This week, GIGAIPC announced the QBiX-Pro-KBLB7100HD-A1, A new IoT device from the subsidiary of Gigabyte, which is said to be the “industry’s first 5G enabled embedded computing system”. GIGAIPC, a GIGABYTE subsidiary, has introduced a 5G industrial embedded PC, called the QBiX-Pro-KBLB7100HD-A1. The company hopes that the system will aide “Machine Vision, Automated …
Read More »Synaptics to acquire Broadcom’s wireless IoT business for $250 million
This week, Synaptics announced that it will acquire Broadcom’s wireless IoT business – including assets and manufacturing rights – for approximately $250 million in an all-cash transaction. The $250 million agreement between the two companies lets Synaptics acquire certain rights to Broadcom’s existing IoT technology as well as “future roadmap devices …
Read More »ASUS ZenWiFi AC (CT8) AC3000 Mesh Wi-Fi System Review
Building a new wireless network? do you want this ?
Read More »Synology launch new two and four bay Plus series NAS
Data management specialist Synology has announced the launch of a new generation of two and four-bay Plus series NAS enclosures, designed for home or business deployment. New additions to the Plus series include two new four-bay and two-bay enclosures equipped with Intel quad-core and dual-core processors. New additions to the …
Read More »ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini is designed to give whole-home Wi-Fi 6 coverage
ASUS’ new ZenWiFi AX Mini is designed to bring faster speeds and better coverage for your home Wi-Fi network. This trio networking devices from ASUS are capable of streaming 8K video and can cover an area of 4800 square feet (ca. 446 square metres). The ZenWiFi AX Mini system consists …
Read More »Cisco set to acquire ThousandEyes
On May 28, Cisco announced its intent to acquire the privately-held ThousandEyes, known for its software-as-a-service (SaaS) product capable of measuring network performance. ThousandEyes was founded back in 2010 and its headquarter is located in San Francisco – the company also has offices in Dublin, London, New York and Tokyo. ThousandEyes has seen a …
Read More »Qualcomm announces its first Wi-Fi 6E chips
In April this year, the Federal Communications Commission (FFC) set the standards for Wi-Fi 6E, and now Qualcomm has announced its FastConnect 6900 and 6700 chips that feature support for Wi-Fi 6E, with speeds of up to 3.6 Gbps. FastConnect 6900 is the faster of the two chips with speeds of up …
Read More »NETGEAR Orbi WiFi 6 AX6000 (RBK852) Mesh Router Review
It's expensive... but boy oh boy is this Orbi AX6000 kit fast
Read More »Researchers hit 44.2 terabits per second over standard fibre
The Internet is growing at an exponential rate, and with such growth comes the need for faster speeds. To meet that need, researchers work hard on finding faster ways of transmitting data from one point to another. Now, a team based in Australia report that they have reached a speed of …
Read More »UK reportedly set to ‘phase out’ Huawei 5G tech
Tensions between the US and Huawei can be traced back to at least early 2018, and resulted in the company being blacklisted in the US. However, the UK allowed Huawei to continue to sell its 5G infrastructure domestically, albeit with some limitations. Now it looks like the UK is preparing …
Read More »Intel acquires Rivet Networks
Intel has announced that it is acquiring Rivet Networks – a company mainly known for its network solutions, with its Killer series often used in various gaming machines. Intel said that the acquisition will boost “Intel’s Wi-Fi offerings for PC Platforms”. The world is growing ever more dependent on Wi-Fi …
Read More »QNAP releases the 2-bay TS-230 NAS
QNAP has just released the new stylish TS-230 NAS for your home media consumption needs. Available in baby blue, the TS-230 aims to be the perfect NAS for a living environment, working as your “daily central storage, back up, photo and video sharing” solution. With the TS-230, your data is …
Read More »QNAP TVS-872N 8-bay NAS Review
How good is this 8-bay SMB-focused NAS from QNAP?
Read More »QNAP introduce a new quad core NAS series
This week, QNAP launched its TS-x31K series high-performance quad-core NAS with an understated compact white appearance to seamlessly blend in with any home décor. The TS-x31K series is designed to provide centralised data management and backup, as well as easy access to files and simple file sharing. To provide the …
Read More »QNAP introduce two new USB JBOD storage enclosures
QNAP has announced the launch of two new multi-platform USB 3.2 Gen 2 JBOD storage enclosures including an 8-bay desktop model and a 12-bay 3U rackmount redundant power model designed for NAS, PCs and servers. The new TL series USB JBOD enclosures from QNAP could be used to expand QNAP …
Read More »Ethernet Technology Consortium announces 800 Gigabit Ethernet specs
Ethernet Technology Consortium is the new name for the group previously known as ‘The 25 Gigabit Ethernet Consortium’. While the original name clearly reflected the group’s aim, the rebranding of the consortium is to “reflect a new focus on higher-speed Ethernet technologies”. Now, Ethernet Technology Consortium – or ETC for …
Read More »Rivet Networks unveils Killer E3100 Ethernet controller
Rivet Networks’ Killer series has forged a niche in the networking market, aimed at gamers that want to obtain better performance with faster networking. The latest addition to the Rivet Networks product line is the Killer E3100 Ethernet controller. Rivet Networks has introduced many technologies over the last few years, with the aim …
Read More »‘Wi-Fi 6E’ is in the works
The Federal Communications Commission – or FFC for short – is perhaps best known this side of the pond for its controversial stand in regard to net neutrality – with the FCC wanting to eliminate said net neutrality. However, the FCC is now working hard on improving Wi-Fi standards and has published a …
Read More »Midwich becomes distribution partner for NETGEAR AV over IP solutions
A new partnership between NETGEAR and Midwich is set to extend NETGEAR’s reach into the UK Pro AV market with the company’s range of M4300 and M4500 managed network switches designed for AV over IP systems. The new deal will see Midwich become the UK and Ireland distribution partner for …
Read More »Synology launch the DiskStation DS220j NAS enclosure
Synology has announced the launch of its latest entry-level 2-bay network attached storage enclosure. The DiskStation DS220j is a cost-effective and easy to use personal cloud designed for storage of photos, videos and documents for home users. The DiskStation DS220j NAS enclosure from Synology is equipped with a Realtek RTD1296 …
Read More »TRENDNet announce the AC2200 Wi-Fi Mesh Router system
TRENDNet has introduced a new AC2200 Mesh Wi-Fi Router system designed to enable high-speed wireless internet access around the entire home or office. Additional AC2200 Wi-Fi Mesh Routers can be added to the network to expand wireless connectivity in homes or offices with more than 4000 square feet of area. …
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