🛒DS1821+ NAS Review (vs. DS1621+): Tips on Synology 10Gbps and RAM Upgrades
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As the name suggests, the Synology DS1821+ is of yesteryear. It’s even older than that—Synology first announced it in 2020. …
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Synology DSM 7 Hands-on Review (vs. DSM 6): A New and (Mostly) Great
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June 29, 2021, marked the availability of Synology’s much-anticipated worldwide release of the well-known NAS operating system, DSM 7. Since …
Synology DS1621+ Review: 2021’s Ultimate Home NAS Server, Delivered!
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The Synology DS1621+ is a worthy upgrade to the DS1618+, which is still an excellent NAS server today. That’s to …
Synology DS220+ Review: Slightly Underwhelming but Still Excellent
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Chronologically, the Synology DS220+—one of the four new servers Synology announced today—is the defacto upgrade to the previous model, the …
Synology DS620slim Review: It’s Not the Size that Matters
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Small but potent, the newly-released Synology DS620slim is my type of NAS server. You know, the Asian type. Stereotyping aside, …
TerraMaster F2-210 Review: Good Hardware, Unrefined OS
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The TerraMaster F2-210 NAS server is an affordable alternative to the Synology DS218+. At half the cost, $150 disk-less, it’s …
Synology DS419slim Review: A Little Server that Could
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The Synology DS419slim is the latest in Synology’s “slim” line of NAS servers which use 2.5-inch standard (laptop) hard drives …
Synology DS1019+ Review: A Work and Fun Powerhouse
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The Synology DS1019+ is a formidable alternative to the DS1618+. The severs is the second revision of Synology DS10xx lineup …
ASUS AS4002T Server Review: A Respectable NAS Contender
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For years, in my experience, Synology has been the leader in NAS servers, but ASUS has been catching up. And …
Synology DS1618+ Review: The Only NAS Server You’d Ever Need
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The Synology DS1618+ is a massive upgrade to the dual-bay DS218+ I reviewed a while back. It’s more than double …
