When Synology launched its 8-bay DS1817+ around 18 months ago it was a big disappointment as it failed to update the CPU leaving it with the same elderly and troublesome Atom C2538 as its predecessor. The latest DS1819+ aims to rectify this oversight as it’s powered by a more modern 2.1GHz quad-core Atom C3538. An ...
QNAP’s TVS-1282T3 really is the NAS host with the most as the wealth of hardware features makes it extremely versatile. The quartet of Thunderbolt 3 ports bring Mac users firmly into the storage equation and the new Network & Virtual Switch app allows you to easily provision them with 10GbE network speeds.
All in all the IronWolf and IronWolf Pro 14TB drives have impressed us to the extent we have been pleasantly surprised with what they had to offer, and Seagate tends to work diligently towards improving the user experience, features and reliability. Overall the IronWolf series of 14TB drives deservedly get our TOP 10 ...
Even more compelling is Dell EMC’s future-proof storage loyalty program. Along with the all-inclusive software offer, this includes a 4:1 storage efficiency guarantee and a three-year satisfaction guarantee allowing mid-sized business to maximise their all-Flash storage investment.
Costing around $100 less than Synology’s 8-bay DS1817+, Qnap’s TS-832X looks good value and it’s a lot faster over 10GbE as well. The ARM-based CPU does mean you’ll have to compromise on app availability but this 8-bay desktop appliance is well suited to SMEs that want a high capacity backup and file sharing vault ...
The RS1219+ scores on a number of counts as it’s the smallest 8-bay rack NAS appliance on the market and has a price tag to match its modest dimensions. It’s disappointing that Synology fitted it with a pensionable Atom C2538 CPU but we found overall NAS performance should be good enough for the target market of SMBs ...
The TS-1635AX is a worthy contender for businesses that want a big NAS appliance that puts a pile of storage on their desktop at an affordable price. There are compromises as 10GbE performance is a mixed bag and app availability for Qnap’s ARM-based appliances is reduced. Nevertheless, this 16-bay appliance delivers a ...
The TS-1677X is a supremely versatile NAS appliance with a big storage capacity that’s well-suited to business backup demands. The powerful AMD Ryzen CPU delivers impeccable 10GbE performance, the appliance has good expansion potential and QNAP’s feature-rich QTS software just keeps on getting better.
It will be introducing a new Network & Virtual Switch app that’s designed to optimize 10GbE links and provide end-to-end high-speed connections for appliances, hosted VMs and containers plus client systems. Other features to look forward to our support for faster wireless networks with Qnap’s new QWA-AC2600 adapter ...
Look no further if your business wants a tower of power as the Dell EMC PowerEdge T640 offers everything you could possibly need. Designed to handle any workload, the T640 delivers a flexible and highly configurable storage package and teams it up with Xeon Scalable processing, a high memory capacity and classy remote ...
The TS-932X delivers a versatile mix of LFF and SFF drive bays and great 10GbE performance at a sensible price although its ARM-based CPU does limit your app choices. If you like the look of Qnap’s 9-bay desktop appliances, we recommend choosing the TS-963X if you want the best app choices and support for NBase-T but ...
There’s no denying the TS-963X offers a great range of standout features including support for multi-Gigabit speeds and a versatile mix of LFF and SSF drive bays. If you want the best 10GbE performance, we suggest looking at Qnap’s higher-end desktop appliances but the TS-963X has sufficient power to provide good ...
