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Thinking about using PC drives inside your NAS? I did and here's how it went.

I always recommend using drives designed for network-attached storage (NAS) inside such an enclosure to ensure you have the performance and reliability required for continuous operation. That said, I ...
Ars Technica

Choosing a NAS for Home Use

I'm looking at acquiring my first NAS for home use. I don't need a ton of storage space, and I (probably) won't be streaming video from or anything. It will mostly be for offloading storage of ...
Forbes

TerraMaster’s New NAS Can Be Your Own Affordable And Secure Alternative To Cloud Storage

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. A NAS isn't just for the office. In the home it can be the ...
ExtremeTech

DIY: Using a Synology NAS as a Full-Stack Application Server

I've always been a big proponent of using NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices for dedicated file and media storage and backup. They are a low-power, low-cost alternative to a dedicated PC server, ...
How-To Geek on MSN

I built a NAS from a $70 broken laptop—here's why it beats a dedicated enclosure

A broken laptop is the best $70 NAS host device you can buy ...
PC World

Keep your photos private! Set up your own at-home NAS cloud alternative

In summary: PCWorld explains how setting up a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device provides a private alternative to cloud services like Google Photos and iCloud for photo backup. Entry-level 2-bay ...
Computerworld

Using NAS to simplify backups

To all companies, data is a vital resource for business operations. Protecting data from corruption, user error, hardware failure, theft or site disaster is widely recognized to be a critical ...

LincPlus LincStation E1 review: Compact, entry-level, and fast enough

The LincPlus LincStation E1 is a compact NAS that promises speed, capacity, and some smart features. Prosumers and above ...
Geeky Gadgets

5 Reasons to Upgrade to a NAS for Your Data Storage

In today’s digital age, managing and protecting your data is more important than ever. A Network Attached Storage (NAS) device offers a centralized, secure, and versatile solution for personal and ...
Forbes

TerraMaster F4 SSD NAS Enclosure Unveiled With Four Flash Storage Bays

The TerraMaster F4 SSD is a compact four-bay NAS device which takes NVMe SSDs and has a 5Gbps Ethernet port. For the past 30 years, I’ve been using Apple Macs for all my work. I admit I was once a PC ...
Ars Technica

What NAS or home media/file setup are you using (and why)?

QNAP TS-639, about 5-6 years old and still working great. Currently has 6x3TB Drives in RAID6. I'm pondering Crashplan and the like but the HDD initial seeding option isn't available in Canada; and I ...
PC World

Keep your photos private! Set up your own at-home NAS cloud alternative

PCWorld explains how setting up a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device provides a private alternative to cloud services like Google Photos and iCloud for photo backup. Entry-level 2-bay NAS ...