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The DH4300 Plus is somewhat unexpected in UGREEN’s 2024-debut NASync family. The accessories maker quietly released it in late July, initially in the EU, as, for now, the sole server in the DH series, designed for mainstream users. Rumor has that there’s a 2-bay version, model DH2300, on the way. …
The DiskStation DS225+, available in the US market on July 23, 2025, is Synology’s 2025 continuation of its 2-bay Plus series. I found this release somewhat unexpected, given that the DS224+ came out in 2024. Generally, Synology refreshes its Plus servers only when a model is at least two years …
Years ago, somebody asked me about my most important piece of tech and was surprised when I said it was my NAS server—the Synology DS410, to be specific—and not the iPhone I was holding. That was true then. And it’s even more so now. In fact, with the benefits of …
The Synology DiskStation DS1525+ network-attached storage (NAS) server, first available in the US on June 25 is arguably the best among Synology’s new and controversial 2025 releases. Here’s the bottom line: The contentious storage requirement aside, the DS1525+ is an excellent NAS server to buy today, worth its $799.99 retail …
Synology today officially releases its two additional DiskStation NAS servers in its Plus family, the DS1825+ and DS725+. Judging from their hardware specs, while the former can pass for a minor four-year upgrade to the previous DS1821+, the latter, like the recently available DS925+, is an outright downgrade compared to the …
Today, Synology announced the availability of its second NAS server for 2025, the DiskStation DS425+, for the US market. It’s a four-bay server, similar to the DS925+ that was released earlier this month, but with lower hardware specifications and capabilities. Synology DS425+: A straightforward 4-bay NAS server The first thing …
The BeeStation Plus, Synology’s second iteration of its user-friendly approach to personal cloud storage, is an unusual network-attached storage (NAS) server. If you have used a Synology NAS server before, keep in mind that the BeeStation lineup offers a fraction of the capabilities of a standard Synology DiskStation. In return, …
The CC400W—officially available in the US today after its initial unveiling in early 2024—is Synology’s first Wi-Fi IP security camera. It looks completely different from its previous PoE counterparts, the BC500 and TC500, which were released over two years ago. The new camera’s compact design affords more placement options. However, …
The UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro is the first non-Synology NAS server I’ve tested in a long time. Prior to this, I’d save time and recommend a DiskStation to anyone looking to get into the serious world of network-attached storage. However, thanks to its practical design, the low price-to-hardware-specs ratio, and …
The DS223 is the first standard Synology NAS server I’ve officially tested in a long time. Previously, I’ve reviewed mostly the Plus line. But after getting a third unit for personal use—the server was first available in February—I decided it deserved a review. Here’s the bottom line: This standard server …
