Earlier this year we tested Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliances. Now we’re reviewing software-based NAS that you can load onto your own equipment — whether it’s a PC, server, virtual machine, or ...

We always need more storage. Regardless of your device, you’ll likely need a bank of secondary storage to backup content or store primary copies. Considering these expanded storage needs are usually ...

The 50 coolest software-defined storage vendors of the 2023 Storage 100 bring software capabilities, services and cloud connectivity to storage technology. For all the emphasis on speeds and feeds, ...

In our Clear Choice Test of Microsoft’s latest version of its file-pinching network-attached storage software – dubbed Windows Storage Server R2 – we found it to be fast, difficult to misconfigure, ...

A personal computer (PC) is a device used to access websites, play video games, create works of art, keep in touch with loved ...

Network attached storage (NAS) — hard drives that you attach directly to your network rather than to one computer on the network — make good sense as a solution for sharing files among co-workers and ...

DIY NAS or pre-built? Discover the pros, cons, and key differences to find the perfect storage solution for your digital files.

Discover the critical NAS specifications that impact performance, reliability, and user experience. From CPU and RAM to network interface and cooling, learn what specs matter most.

A battery powered and portable network attached storage device sounds like an excellent idea, but in early access the UnifyDrive UT2 has a few too many limitations to recommend it whole-heartedly.

Sun Microsystems Inc. will introduce a storage appliance based on its FISHworks software package by the end of this year and later extend the technology to other types of products through partnerships ...

TL;DR: Lost data on Synology or QNAP NAS devices can result from hardware failures, software issues, or human error. Regular backups mitigate risks, but when data ...

As part of CRN’s 2025 Storage 100, here are 50 vendors bringing software capabilities, services and cloud connectivity to storage technology. It used to be the value of storage technology depended on ...