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Jonsbo has recently unveiled the N4 series MicroATX cases specifically designed for NAS setups. These cases stand out from the crowd, featuring natural wood panels on the front that remind us of the Fractal Design Terra. Available in two colours (black and white), these cases are aesthetically pleasing and practical. …

Jonsbo is back with two new small form factor cases for 2023. The new Jonbso C6 and N2 cases offer support for Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX systems, making them ideal for small gaming PCs or for a NAS system. The Jonsbo C6 is a Micro-ATX case that features fine mesh panelling …

QNAP is back with its latest NAS device. The new TS-410E stands out from the rest of the line-up by offering the quietest operation possible using a fanless cooling design. Primarily designed with multimedia-use in mind, the fanless TS-410E offers high-speed I/O, dual 2.5GbE ports, SSD slots, 4K output via …

Synology is back with a new 5-bay DiskStation for 2022. The new Synology DiskStation DS1522+ launches this month, providing a compact solution for all-in-one storage to help you store, protect and share data.  The DS1522+ integrates well as the primary storage solution for smaller setups or as an edge node …

Synology's major DiskStation Manager 7.1 update is on the way and there is good news for current users – the public beta build becomes available today. With DiskStation manager 7.1 users will find expanded functionality, with more enhancements and features to help address various IT challenges.  DSM 7.1 brings key …

Alongside Synology's recent DSM 7.0.1 upgrade, today the company is launching the new C2 Backup application. With C2 Backup, Synology storage device users can back up their data efficiently for Windows devices, whether they are located at home or across multiple office locations.  There are two versions of this, C2 …

We check out QNAP's latest home/SOHO 4-bay NAS

We have another competition for you all this week! This time around, we have teamed up with Seagate, QNAP and broadbandbuyer.com to give away a pro-grade storage setup worth close to £1,000...

QNAP is back with another AMD Ryzen powered NAS system. The new TS-x73A features an AMD Ryzen V1000 series v1500B quad-core processor, 2.5GbE networking, 8GB of memory and up to eight bays for storage drives. Speaking on the new Ryzen powered NAS, QNAP Product Manager, Jason Hsu, said: “With a …

It is officially World Backup Day and to mark the occasion. If you're in need of a storage upgrade, then this week is a good time to shop around, as Western Digital is having a sale on a number of hard drives, SSDs and portable storage offerings, with discounts of …

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 …

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 …

We've reviewed a lot of NAS systems over the years, with Synology often shining bright amongst the competition. Now, we want to give one lucky KitGuru reader the chance to win a Synology NAS of their own! 

With such a vast amount of data generated by mobile devices, cameras and smartphones recently, having enough storage capacity is a challenge for personal users. These days, a NAS device in the home is essential for tech enthusiasts to store and share all this data. Synology has introduced an entry-level …

QNAP has announced today that it is releasing a new 2-bay NAS device that is powered by an Intel dual-core processor. The TS-251D NAS can be used with the QuMagie, the smart AI photo management app from QNAP that uses AI recognition to group similar photos together in a relevant …

The latest addition to Synology's popular j range of entry-level home use DiskStation NAS units is the single-bay DS120j, powered by a dual-core processor. For less than £100, is this a NAS worth buying? The processor in the new DiskStation 120j is the same 64-bit dual-core Marvell Armada 3700 88F3720, …

If you are somebody who likes to keep an eye on developments in the world of network-attached storage systems, you will be very familiar with Western Digital Red drives. Western Digital has announced a range of new Red devices, purpose-built for small business and home office scenarios with NAS environments. …

It's a 4-bay NAS with 10GbE for under £350, but what compromises were made to reach that price?

This week at the Broadcast Video Show in London, we had the chance to catch up with QNAP. We had a chat with their technical guru, Thomas Jepps, who walked us through the new NAS systems hitting the market, each targeting specific markets. If you're looking to work with huge …

It's an enterprise level NAS from QNAP that will set you back almost 3 grand. Is it worth it?

For day one of our advent calendar we have teamed up with Western Digital! Today, you'll all have the chance to win a WD My Cloud Ultra EX2 NAS with a 6TB HDD, a 500GB WD Blue SSD and a 120GB WD Green SSD!

QNAP is upping the ante once again this month with its new TS-2888X. This is being billed as an ‘AI-Ready' NAS, offering a robust storage solution paired with ready-made software that aims to simplify AI workflow. The TS-2888X is built using Intel Xeon W processors with up to 18 cores …

QNAP is back this month with a new addition to its 3-bay NAS lineup. The new TS-351 is a Home NAS system featuring dual NVMe M.2 SSD slots, multimedia streaming capabilities and auto-tiering for storage efficiency. This 3-bay NAS runs in RAID 5 and is made primarily for homes or …

Synology kicked off its annual London-based event yesterday, with UK Managing Director Nicole Lin and Business Development Analyst Jeremie Francois showcasing new products and applications. The major announcement of Synology 2019 was the preview of the upcoming version 7.0 of the firm’s DiskStation Manager operating system. Before digging in to …

Finding a good NAS system for the home or business can be an important task. Fortunately, it looks like QNAP is pumping out quite a few at the moment. Over the course of the summer, QNAP Systems has been hard at work introducing new NAS families, in addition to getting …

The DS118 is equipped with a quad core 64-bit processor and DDR4 memory and is marketed as a high performance single bay NAS

In a KitGuru survey, you told us in no uncertain terms that WD RED was your HDD weapon of choice when it comes to populating NAS boxes. You've also told us plenty of times that you love Synology NAS devices. To help celebrate the WD RED Drive's 5th birthday, we've …

QNAP today has launched the TS-431XeU NAS system in 2GB and 8GB RAM models. The goal with this particular system is to offer a compact, short depth design with a 10GbE SFP+ port for high-speed connectivity. The TS-431XeU features a standard 1U form factor and is ideal for space-constrained small …

WD isn't the only company rolling out all new high-capacity drives. Seagate is joining the club with three new 12TB drives launching today.

ASUSTOR has announced the official release of the Linux Center, allowing owners to run the native Linux system straight from their NAS drives. As well as giving access to operating system specific applications, the company claims that this “effectively turns the NAS into a computer with unlimited possibilities.” The Linux …