5 Thunderbolt RAID Systems to Serve Your External Data Storage Needs
RAID systems are awesome for external storage, and with Thunderbolt 3, they're faster than ever. Here are the best Thunderbolt-compatible RAID units.
Synology DiskStation 418play: The Best 4-Bay NAS For Everyone, with Full Plex Support
The Synology DS418play is a fantastic choice for a beginner NAS – and even better, it's also the perfect media server, streaming your movies to anywhere in your home.
10 Reasons Why You Should Store Your Data on a FreeNAS Box
Which company should you entrust your sensitive data to? Want to access your media across all your devices anywhere in the world? Here's why FreeNAS might be the right pick for you.
Network Storage Solutions Explained: Cloud vs. NAS vs. SAN vs. DAS
We are a civilization of data creators. However, storage runs out. Networked-storage solutions are extremely useful, but what type is right for you? If you're unsure, we've explained the four main types.
TerraMaster F2-220 NAS Review
The F2-220 2-bay NAS enclosure by TerraMaster is a sub-$200 personal backup and storage solution. It has a dual core Intel CPU, and can handle up to 16TB of storage.
Amazon's Two Week Black Friday Sale Starts Today! [UK]
Another Monday morning - or is it? Amazon has extended Black Friday deals - offering daily savings and discounts from today until 25th November. Here are today's best!
Monday Deals: Huge Discounts on Smart Home Security, Home Networking, and Accessories (UK)
The week is off to an awesome start with huge savings on smart home gadgets, home networking, and accessories.
Thecus N5810 Pro NAS Review and Giveaway
The 5-bay Thecus N5810 Pro is aimed at prosumers and small-businesses with demanding data needs, who want a Network Attached Storage that will scale with them, providing value and security for years to come.
Turn Your NAS Or Windows Share Into A Time Machine Backup
Use your NAS, or any network share, for backing up your Mac with Time Machine.
Asustor AS-202TE NAS Review and Giveaway
Every perfect home media center needs a network attached storage. How else are you going to store your favourite TV shows and movies?
Thecus N2310 2-Bay Network Attached Storage Review and Giveaway
Today, we're taking a look at the Thecus N2310 a two-bay NAS with an abundance of features.
Save Space On Your Mac By Storing iPhoto & iTunes Libraries Remotely
With my head held low with shame, I publicly admitted last week that I'm a digital hoarder. My once blazingly fast Mac is now left with just 100GB of a 1TB drive left. I've already shifted all my downloads onto a NAS, but now I'm left with a legacy of nearly 20,000 photos and MP3s, which together add up to at least 200GB of space. There is a better way to store your media that doesn't involve using all the space on your local hard drive - using either network storage, or an external drive.
Corsair Voyager Air and Patriot Gauntlet 320 Comparative Review and Giveaway
Portable hard drives are much more today than a simple enclosure with a wimpy USB 2.0 connection. Modern portable hard drive enclosures support numerous wired interfaces such as USB 3.0, eSATA, or even Thunderbolt; as well as Wi-Fi and ethernet, making sharing even more convenient. We wanted to review a pair of portable external hard drives which support networking, so we picked up the $200 Corsair Voyager Air 1 TB and the $110 Patriot Gauntlet 320. At the end of this review, you'll be able to enter for a chance to win either of these portable hard drives, plus 3 additional Corsair Voyager Air 500 GB units!
Synology DiskStation DS413j NAS Review and Giveaway
To call the Synology DiskStation DS413j a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is a degrading understatement - but yes, it serves files over the network. To say it has RAID functionality is also somewhat unfair - the Synology hybrid-RAID is superior technology. To say it comes with a few additional features is just plain wrong - this thing is packed full of features and even has an app store. Today, we'll be taking a look at Synology's DiskStation DS413j and tell you what it's all about. Then we'll give one away (diskless).
Need Network Storage? Here’s How To Build Your Own NAS Box
NAS stands for Network Attached Storage. As Windows became easier to use with network attached devices, and hardware prices fell, this term started to be used in the consumer market. Today there’s a wide variety of off-the-shelf options that can provide storage for a home or small business network. The only problem is the price. A decent NAS can cost as much as a PC, which begs the question – why not build your own?
What Is The Best Backup Solution? [Geeks Weigh In]
Ten years ago an external hard drive – or even a physical disc such as a CD-ROM – was the only practical way to back up files. Consumer-grade network storage solutions were primitive, expensive and hard to use. Cloud storage? What's cloud storage? More choice is great, but it also brings a dilemma. What should you choose to handle your backups?