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The Synology DiskStation DS1525+ network-attached storage (NAS) server, first available in the US on June 25, 2025, 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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
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, … Continue Reading
The CC400W—officially available in the US on March 18, 2025, after 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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
