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Mini PC & Server
Aoostar WTR Max Review: The Almost Perfect NAS Mini PC
I have been super excited to get my hands on this particular NAS device – the Aoostar WTRMax. At first glance, it looks like a storage-packed NAS box, but under the hood, this machine is a powerful combination of compute,…
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Mini PC & Server
Beelink ME Mini NAS Review: Ultra-Compact Storage with 24TB Potential
This is a NAS device that really intrigued me as it is one of the coolest small form factor NAS devices I have seen. It packs some pretty serious performance for its size and can run something like TrueNAS as…
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Mini PC & Server
Will Powerful NAS Devices Kill the Mini PC Market in 2025?
This is one of those topics that can usually get some good discussions going and one that is thought provoking, especially with the hardware that is coming down the pipes this year. I am super excited about the NAS market…
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home lab
Minisforum N5 Pro NAS might replace our home lab servers with AI storage?
I have to say that this is one that I am really excited about. The Minisforum N5 Pro NAS will be Minisforum’s first foray into the NAS world. However, they are already very adept with hardware that is both cutting…
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home lab
NAS vs Virtual SAN vs Ceph: What’s the Best Storage for Your Home Lab?
One of the critical design decisions that you have with a home lab is storage. There are many great options available. And, depending on a few things, like which hypervisor you use, you can choose from a wide range of…
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home lab
Synology Just Locked Down Your NAS Drives Here’s What to Use Instead
Well, Synology has placed a lock down on the hard drives they will support in their upcoming Synology NAS devices. They are going to start enforcing stricter hard drive rules in the latest 2025 Plus Series NAS models. Synology has…
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Storage
Terramaster T12-500 Pro NAS Review: Beefy Specs with Backup Server Built-in
Recently, Terramaster sent over their Terramaster T12-500 Pro NAS for me to take a look at. As always with these reviews, I am not paid outside of receiving the unit for testing. So, my thoughts and opinions are my own.…
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Storage
Terramaster NAS Docker Manager: Run Containers on your Network Attached Storage
I got my hands on the new Terramaster F8 SSD Plus NAS device and have been getting familiar with Terramaster tools and apps that run in their TOS 6 software that came on the F8 SSD Plus. Like most modern…
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home lab
6 reasons a NAS is your Best Home Lab Investment
When it comes to spending our precious hard earned money on a home lab, you want to make your resources count. Many ask when getting into a home lab, what is the best investment and best “bang for the buck”.…
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Software Defined Storage
Host S3 Compatible Storage on your Synology NAS with MinIO!
Is object storage something that you can only make use of to store backups and other files as needed when you use cloud storage? No, actually it isn’t. You can host your own cloud-like S3 storage on-premises at your home…
