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Brand New UC3200 NAS Drive from Synology Fully Uncovered If you are a business owner, enterprise file hosting platform, surveillance NVR user or just generally someone whose infrastructure cannot withstand even minor disconnection (even down to the minute), then the UC3200 Rackstation NAS from Synology (First revealed late last year as the UC300) is definitely device that has alot that appeals you. As we have already established previously here on NASCompares, Synology has been making bigger and bigger moves into the enterprise sector for a while now. The brand that has spent more than 15 years making network attached storage hardware, featuring the popular Diskstation Manager software, with their first Rackmount NAS server back in...

Brand New E10M20 10G and NVMe SSD Card from Synology Uncovered Good news for those looking to find out about brand new network attached storage upgrades from the guys at Synology, we are at the Synology Solution Exhibition in Taiwan and are being treated to find out what the company has in store for the second half of 2019 and 2020, say hello to the Synology E10M20 10Gbe and NVMe SSD Upgrade card – YES, They are FINALLY going to do it! Like many of the new releases here, the E10M20 builds on an already well-established catalogue of NAS devices in Synology’s history featuring PCIe and is definitely something you guys have been asking for. Although the model name gives you a good idea of what to expect, or the target audience for the...

Brand New DVA3219 NAS Drive from Synology Uncovered Whether you know it as the DS1419dva or the DVA3219, the brand new Synology Surveillance NAS is now fully confirmed and now with much, much more information on the specifications and capabilities of the new AI-powered and deep video analysis NAS based NVR. When we first mentioned it, back in late 2018, all we know was that it promised to be a tremendous leap in ability for the Synology Surveillance Station platform, giving you all the security features and functionality over the IP Cameras in your environment, bolstered with a smart deep learning backend (thanks to a NVidia GPU card inside) that could make much more intelligent security alerts. It’s no surprise to know that the...

A New 2.5” Synology NAS Revealed – The DS419slim 4-Bay Of all the NAS drives that have been revealed at the Synology Solutions Exhibition in Taipei, the one that left me the most puzzled was the newly revealed DS419slim 2.5” NAS 4-Bay NAS. For those that subscribe to this blog (thank you btw) or for those that follow the YouTube channel, let me stress, this is NOT the DS619slim! I have not made a typo and this isn’t a replacement for the DS619slim announced last year. This is a 2.5” 4-Bay HDD/SSD NAS that serves as the follow up to the incredibly compact DS416slim released almost 3 years ago. Although it was not as popular as some of the flagship plus series Synology NAS, it does have a place in the word of NAS storage where users need...

Performance and price are all-too-obvious pitfalls when purchasing SSDs How much are you willing to spend on SSDs to configure SSD cache on NAS or build all-flash storage arrays? Our statistics show that the average cost per gigabyte is 0.31 USD for Synology users who have installed SSDs in the high-end models (xs/xs+). This indicates […] Continue reading... - - - Source: blog.synology.com

Seagate 16TB Ironwolf and Ironwolf Pro NAS Drives Revealed – ST16000NE000 and ST16000VN001 Good news for those looking maximum storage in both small and large NAS drive enclosures, with the announcement that the Seagate Ironwolf NAS hard drive series is going to be available in a staggering 16 Terabyte capacity hard disk. It has long been established that when it comes to the largest possible drives available for your NAS, Seagate appears to beat everyone to the punch, with the recent 14 Terabyte Ironwolf and Ironwolf Pro NAS drives dominating the market of late. Although enterprise in design, the release of an even bigger range of 16TB NAS hard drives is generally seen as a good sign for both home and business users alike. Continue...

SSD Trim and Synology NAS In the last couple of years, solid state drives have increasingly gained popularity. It is also probable that you have read or at least heard someone else talking about how fast an SSD (Solid State Drive) is compared to traditional hard drives. If you are already using one or you want to buy an SSD to improve your computer’s performance, you should know that TRIM support is essential. What is SSD TRIM, why does it matter for SSDs, and how do you check whether it is turned on, in Windows? You can find the answers to these questions, in this guide. Continue reading... - - - Check out FREE NAS advice section on nascompares.com

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom — 14 May, 2019 — Synology today released the latest update of DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.2.2, featuring a series of new Continue reading... - - - Source: synology.com

NAS and Video Transcoding – Why Should you care? There are many reasons to buy a NAS drive in 2019, but for most home users, enjoying their multimedia (especially video collections) is paramount. It is a relatively simple requirement on the face of it, videos on a NAS are just another kind of file and Smart TV’s, Amazon Firesticks, Nvidia Shield, Consoles and more are all network/internet enabled – it should be pretty easy and affordable. Nevertheless, with video media becoming increasing complex (in data terms) and resolution growing upto 4K commercially, it is no longer that simple. More and more here on NASCompares and on SPANTv , I talk about NAS Transcoding and the importance of factoring this into your perfect NAS drive for Plex...

Everything you need to know about Upgrading Synology NAS Memory Generally speaking, Synology NAS has a long-standing reputation for being underpowered when compared to brands like QNAP and Asustor, at least out of the box, choosing to focus on their award-winning DSM software. This is changing a bit in 2019 with the newer Synology drives featuring improved hardware choices, but still, for many, it seems a little underwhelming. One potential benefit that’s highlighted to improve performance considerably multiple users is to upgrade the RAM (Random Access Memory) in the Synology NAS drive. Today’s post will cover my thoughts on the usefulness of upgrading the factory installed RAM, how to determine if a RAM upgrade is needed at all and...

New Synology DS220+, DVA3219, FS6400 and UC3200 NAS Revealed Good news for those that are looking to buy a brand new NAS solution later in 2019, with the announcement of the popular Synology Solution Exhibition in Tapei, we have been treated to a glimpse at a few of the new software and hardware solutions that will be on show. As with previous years, Synology is holding a separate event that is running during the Computex 2019 trade show and for those that are interested in the popular NAS manufacturer, it will be a must-visit for those in Taiwan at the end of the month. Synology will be revealing brand new Diskstation and Rackstation solutions, as well as previewing new software innovations too. We also hope to get a better look at...

Do you NEED NAS Hard Drives, Really? Hard drives are not exactly new technology. They have existed in one form or another for over 20 years in the consumer market, all the time getting bigger in capacity and smaller in physical design. That should not come as a surprise to any of you. Such is the way of technology that no sooner have we got used to the way things are, then a brand of manufacturer will turn around and bung on a new connector, introduce a faster and more expensive version, or worse, the entire industry changes it’s mind overnight and all our old technology becomes useless. Most tech buyers feel like ships in the sea, at the whim of the sea and its currents. The post NAS Hard Drives vs Regular Hard Drives – Comparison...

Synology RS819 RackStation – True Value NAS? Synology has released one of the last in their 2019 wave of popular NAS drive devices (Rackstation NAS) and the latest to join the series is the modestly sized, modestly priced and modesty powered RS819 4-Bay NAS. Often overlooked due to their lack of Intel options, the value series is probably the most affordable of their catalogue of Network Attached Storage servers. Following in the footsteps of the older DS218, and DS418 NAS released in late 2017/2018, this four HDD server has taken everything that was popular about its predecessor (the RS816) and super-sized them, for good measure. From a new and far, far more proficient CPU, better RAM and a host of software options that you would...

NAS Drive Upgrades – Cheaper than Buying New So you bought your NAS a few years ago and it is starting to look a little full. Perhaps it’s not quite as fast as it used to be due to its constant use or maybe newer and faster network trends are beginning to make your Network Attached Storage look a little antiquated. All electrical devices have a shelf life – the old adage “they don’t make em like they used to’ doesn’t just apply to tables and chairs! Most electronics these days are made with a lifespan in the single figures and for many of us, although 2015 and 2016 seem like only yesterday (Brexit, Trump, La La Landaccidentally getting that Oscar) there is no escaping that time passes and your technology becomes a central nervous...

A Guide to Using Apple Time Machine and your NAS Apple Time Machine is a backup software application included with macOS operating system from Apple. The software is designed to work with their range of AirPort Time Capsule devices, the Wi-Fi router with built-in hard disk (which apple are pulling out of), as well as other internal and external disk drives connected via USB and Thunderbolt. It was introduced in Mac OS X Leopard quite a few years ago and has become a backup essential for Mac users worldwide. With the growth of popularity in NAS devices from Synology and 3rd party clouds like Google Drive, Amazon Drive and CrashPlan it has become a common requirement to store backup images of a Mac system off-site. The post How to Back...

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom — 11th April, 2019 — Synology Inc. today launched RackStation RS819, a compact and scalable 4-bay rackmount NAS wit Continue reading... - - - Source: synology.com

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom — 14th February, 2019 — Synology Inc. today launched DiskStation DS2419+, a 12-bay desktop NAS enabling small- Continue reading... - - - Source: synology.com

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom — 14th February, 2019—Synology® Inc. today launched DiskStation DS1019+, a 5-bay desktop NAS with excellent perform Continue reading... - - - Source: synology.com

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom — January 3, 2019 — Synology Inc. today announced a major reshuffle in senior management for 2019. Former CEO, Derren Lu Continue reading... - - - Source: synology.com

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom — 29 November 2018 — Synology Inc. today launched DiskStation DS1819+, an 8-bay desktop NAS providing outstanding p Continue reading... - - - Source: synology.com