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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. …

Not only one, but three VPN providers had security breaches since 2017, but are only acknowledging it now. NordVPN seems to have been hit the hardest, but TorGuard and VikingVPN also admitted breaches. NordVPN, one of the most well-known VPN provider, had confirmed a security breach in early 2018. At fault, …

Linksys has introduced the first-to-market motion-sensing Mesh Wi-Fi technology, which will offer a home security system linked to a smartphone app through a subscription-based service. Linksys has announced it will be introducing a new first-of-its-kind subscription-based home security system. Linksys Aware, which is connected to the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi app …

It's a Helium-filled 14TB HDD, designed for use in NAS systems

IFA 2019 has been very busy so far but we're not done with our coverage just yet. This week, Leo had the chance to stop by at NETGEAR's area to check out the all-new WiFi 6 wireless routers and a new peculiar digital canvas. NETGEAR launched its first Orbi Whole …

It's a well-priced 2-bay NAS that's first to market with 2.5GbE

It's a 240GB SSD, but it's meant for use in a NAS, not a regular desktop

It may look like a normal 4-bay NAS, but it has a nifty trick up its sleeve

It's a 5-bay NAS from Synology, targeting the IT enthusiast or smaller office environment

Netgear has been one of the main driving forces behind Mesh WiFi adoption for years now. Providing a strong, speedy WiFi signal through all areas of a home or business can be a challenge, with some rooms getting weaker performance than others, which is something a Mesh router setup can …

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

The 5G revolution has been touted for years now, with plenty of large tech companies hedging their bets on the upcoming mobile networking standard. Devices with 5G support are starting to arrive for consumers this year and soon, carriers will be making their networks live. Here in the UK, Vodafone …

Looking for a high-quality NAS for your SMB? Look no further

It's another NETGEAR mesh solution, but with integrated Amazon Alexa functionality - worth £435?

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 a 2-bay NAS with a x2 PCIe slot - but is it worth £300?

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

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 …

It has an updated 64-bit CPU, has a hardware encryption engine built in and costs less than £100.

Sick of your Wi-Fi performance? Is this the answer?

Looking for a new rackmount NAS system? This from QNAP could be just the thing

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 …

Are you in the market for a huge storage drive? Then this 14TB Ironwolf Pro deserves consideration

It's a powerful NAS for SMBs or home users - but is it worth £1100?

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 …

NETGEAR has introduced a smaller, more modestly priced option, available as a two-unit (RBK20) and three-unit (RBK23) bundle.

It's QNAP's first 3-bay NAS and will set you back £260. Is it any good?

If you've got nearly 3 grand for a top of the line NAS, this could be for you

Looking at buying your first NAS? The 2-bay QNAP TS-228A could be just the thing