The Synology DS725+ is a compact 2-bay NAS with two additional NVMe slots for caching or storage, a 2.5GbE network port, and a few other tricks up its sleeve. It runs DSM 7 with excellent built-in ...

The DS1525+ features a black desktop enclosure that closely resembles the DS1522+. It measures 6.5 by 9.0 by 8.7 inches (HWD) and has five front-loading lockable drive bays with tool-free sleds that ...

The DS425+ looks very similar to the DS923+ that we reviewed back in 2022. The black enclosure measures 6.5 by 7.8 by 8.7 inches (HWD), weighs 4.9 pounds, and contains four front-loading drive bays.

Earlier this year Synology announced that you’d need to use Synology-branded hard drives in its 2025 line of “Plus” branded network-attached storage devices if you wanted full functionality. While you ...

Facepalm: Synology attempted to require customers to use only "certified" drives when expanding local storage capacities in its NAS devices, but users made their dissatisfaction clear. The company is ...

Synology has backed down from only allowing certified hard drives that it conveniently sells in its 2025 network attached storage device line — but the new 7.3 DSM update is far from a complete ...

If you were considering the purchase of a Synology NAS but were leery of the unreasonably high cost of populating it with special Synology-branded hard disk drives, you can breathe a little easier ...

The Synology BeeStation Plus is a good starter NAS for iPhone or Mac owners if you just need storage on your network, but most people will probably want something a bit more full-featured. A ...

Microsoft is betting big on AI. Starting with integrating Bing with ChatGPT, it has implemented AI capabilities in its products. Microsoft Designer is a new product from Microsoft with AI capabilities ...

The BeeStation Plus personal cloud (for streaming, storage, client backups, and more) is supremely easy to set up and use, and it lets you easily access your data and personal digital media from ...

Google Photos is the go-to photo backup app for quite literally everyone. It’s fast, reliable, and everyone has a Gmail account, so it’s the most accessible app out there for backing up your family ...

The expandable storage options provided by the DS925+ make it a great option for small businesses and home offices that need a fast, reliable network drive. However, Synology’s apps and documentation ...