Comparison chart: NAS devices
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Pure Storage makes flash, cloud case to replace tape backup
Pure Storage has integrated its StorReduce acquisition and is now targeting tape backup systems to make data recovery systems more strategic.
NetApp Q3 earnings fare well, but sales light as enterprises tap spending brakes
The Federal government shutdown in the U.S. caused big customers to pare back spending, said NetApp CEO George Kurian.
ISSCC 2019 Preview: Moore's Law may be slowing down, but innovation isn't
With or without new leading-edge microprocessors, the demand for faster compute, bigger storage and speedier networks continues to grow. As this year’s conference will show, the industry keeps coming up with new ways to deliver.
Dell EMC bolsters all-flash storage lineup
The company said the new Isilon F810 system offers highly dense storage options that can help reduce datacenter footprints and boost workload efficiencies.
Formula 1: How faster access to data is giving this team the edge
Storage automation and big data helps Mercedes F1 make better decisions, faster.
Coles partners with SAP for its digital transformation
Coles will implement SAP's S/4HANA, Ariba, and SuccessFactors platforms into its back office.
Seagate satisfies Q2 earnings targets
Seagate reported second quarter financial results on Monday that beat market expectations. The hard-disk drive storage provider reported Q2 revenue of $2.72 billion.
What are neural processors?
Google, Intel, and IBM have them. Even the Apple Watch has one. So you may be wondering: what the heck is a neural processor? Here's what you need to know.
OWC releases ThunderBlade Gen 2 high-performance external SSD
The OWC ThunderBlade Gen 2 offers high-performance fanless external Thunderbolt storage for media professionals who need fast, reliable storage for storing and processing 4K and 8K video.
What's the best cloud storage for you?
Free and cheap personal and small business cloud storage is everywhere. Here's how to decide which one is right for you.
The internet thinks I want dresses and I love it
When you go undercover on the internet, ad networks don’t know who you are, so you aren't targeted by ads. And the ads you do see totally miss the mark. It really reduces your online friction. Here’s how you can test your browser and do it, too.
Western Digital Q2 misses estimates
The company reported Q2 revenue of $4.2 billion, down from $5.3 billion from a year ago.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD: Improved performance and efficiencies
Samsung’s latest fifth-generation V-NAND technology allows the 970 EVO Plus SSD to deliver more performance and improved power efficiencies.
Save $166 on SanDisk's monster 400GB microSD card
Want more storage for your phone or Switch? Then jump on this sale now! There's no word on how long it'll last.
Veeam raises $500 million, plots data management expansion
Veeam said that the capital from Insight Venture Partners will help organic and inorganic growth plans.
Apricorn Aegis Fortress L3 portable storage drive
If you're looking for a fast, ultra-rugged, secure encrypted portable storage drive that's available in both HDD and SSD flavors, look no further than Apricorn's new Aegis Fortress L3.
Make your old Mac faster
Is your old Mac feeling its age? Have boot times spiraled from seconds to minutes? Are you starting to think that it might be time to buy a new Mac? Not so fast! Here's how you can give your old Mac a new lease of life.
Running out of iPhone storage space? Here are some tips to help you free up some space
Are you constantly running out of space on your iPhone? Don't have space for that photo you want to take or that app you want to install? Here are some tips to help you. (Updated for iOS 12)
How to securely wipe the data off iPhones and iPads, hard drives and flash drives, and more
We live in an age where a little bit of paranoia is healthy and making sure that out personal information is safely and securely erased off devices we've used is a good thing. Here's a quick guide to securely wiping hard drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), flash drives, and even iOS and Android devices.
Free up disk space, remove malware, and speed up your Mac with CleanMyMac X
All it takes is a single click to carry out a whole raft of basic maintenance tasks on your Mac with the new and updated CleanMyMac X.
Build a monster $5,100 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX desktop PC
Now that AMD's flagship Intel-beating 32-core, 64-thread 2nd-gen Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is out, let's take a look at what it takes to build a super desktop system around this silicon. Not included in this build is a case, and the cost of the Windows 10 operating system.
Galaxy Note 9: Nine ways it beats the iPhone
Samsung has come out swinging hard against the iPhone with the Galaxy Note 9, putting some significant pressure on Apple to raise its game with the next release.
Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD: Hardware-encrypted solid-state drive that fits in a pocket
The Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD fits into the palm of your hand, yet features AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, a wear-resistant keypad, and the case is impervious to dust, grit and water.
Best of the best iPhone accessories (July edition)
There's what feels like an infinite amount of iPhone accessories on the market. Some are good. Some are OK. Many are just awful. But a select few are amazing. Here are the iPhone accessories that I rely on daily. There's also a special offer here for Hardware 2.0 readers.
How to completely erase any device
Maybe you're super-paranoid, or maybe you just want to sell your old device and have piece of mind. Either way, being able to delete data is a valuable skill. Here's everything you need to know about securely wiping hard drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), flash drives, and even iOS and Android devices.
Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3z (in pictures)
I've owned countless USB flash drives over the years, but none come close to being as cool - or as useful - as the Aegis Secure Key 3z with built-in hardware-based encryption.
Best of the best iPhone accessories
There's what feels like an infinite amount of iPhone accessories on the market. Some are good. Some are OK. Many are just awful. But a select few are amazing. Here are the iPhone accessories that I rely on daily.
iOS tips: What to do when you run out of storage on your iPhone or iPad
Running out of space on your iPhone or iPad? Here are tips and tricks to help your free up precious gigabytes.
Apricorn USB 3.0 Aegis Padlock DT drive
Securing sensitive data stored on external hard drives is usually a minefield, especially if you are looking for cross-platform compatibility. The Apricorn USB 3.0 Aegis Padlock DT drive is the solution to this problem.
High-performance storage: From flash drives to server hard drives (April 2018 edition)
A tour of the best storage solutions available for professionals, covering everything from flash drives you can pop into your pocket to behemoth server-grade hard drives.
Amazon Web Services launches fully-managed AWS Backup
The new service offers centralised backup in the cloud and on-premises.
Micron to scoop up Intel portion of IM Flash for $1.5 billion
Intel to exit joint venture with Micron at a time of its choosing in the next six to twelve months.
LG Chem to invest 1.2 trillion won in China battery factory
LG Chem will invest 1.2 trillion won -- around $1.07 billion -- to expand its battery factories in Nanjing to meet rising demand for electric vehicles and home appliances in China.
Dell announces the Inspiron 7000 2-in-1
The Inspiron 7000 comes with adaptive thermal technology that detects how and where the 2-in-1 is being used, and adjusts the heat profile accordingly.
Future updates to Windows 10 will reserve 7 GB of storage
The 'reserved storage' coming with the next Windows 10 version is another reason to avoid PCs with little storage.
Dell announces a refreshed XPS 13 laptop
Dell has improved its webcam in the XPS 13, which it claims was the one complaint it received about the previous model, with the device priced at $900 and powered by a quad-core 8th gen Intel processor.
USB Type-C gets authentication to protect against malicious devices
USB-IF announced it will roll out a USB Type-C authentication program to protect against non-compliant USB chargers and USB malware risks.
ST Telemedia to build first Thailand data centre with joint venture partner
Singapore's ST Telemedia Global Data Centres has unveiled plans to build a 75,000 square metre data centre in central Bangkok through a joint venture partnership with Thai industrial platform provider, TICON.
Microsoft adds Southeast Asia to Azure Availability Zones
The software vendor's cloud customers in Southeast Asia now can tap its Azure Availability Zones in Singapore, giving them access to a region with at least three separate physical data locations.
ST Telemedia to build another Singapore data centre amidst growing cloud demand
Its seventh such facility in Singapore, the data centre will be STT Telemedia Global Data Centres' largest in the country, spanning 27,000 square metres and touting a load capacity of more than 30 megawatt.
Apple fixes iCloud for Windows, Microsoft lifts update block
Microsoft unblocks the Windows 10 October 2018 Update for one group, but several other blocks remain in place.
Cloudtenna's multi-cloud search software to solve file sprawl problem
Cloud storage has solved a lot of problems. But it's created a huge new one: how to find files that can be scattered across several clouds as well as on-premise file servers. Read more: https://zd.net/2QzdLoq
Norway's 'little' project: A 24-pentabyte digital library for future generations
From ancient manuscripts to movies, the National Library of Norway wants to put it all online for the public.
A smartphone with 10GB of RAM? Chinese brand Oppo is working on it
Oppo is in the running to be the first mobile brand to launch a phone with a whopping 10GB of memory.
Apple taking AI lead with NVRAM-based solution
Storage is a major bottleneck for artificial Intelligence, but Apple's control of all hardware and software will make their AI fast and affordable. Here's how.
Acronis Disk Director 12, First Take: Windows 8.x, UEFI support
The latest version of Disk Director gives PC enthusiasts and IT departments the tools to handle the latest hardware and software platforms.
LSI Nytro MegaRAID 8120-4i review: Performance boost for servers with direct attached storage
With two high-performance memory modules onboard, this implementation of LSI's popular MegaRAID HBA uses flash to cache frequently accessed data, boosting storage performance without the upheaval or cost of switching from magnetic disk to SSD.
Dell Compellent Storage Centre 6.4 review: MLC support brings down the cost
This major update of Dell's Compellent storage technology adds an additional tier of low-cost MLC SSD drives. Also in the mix is a new high-density HDD enclosure, plus deduplication and compression for the Fluid File system clustering option.
Barracuda Backup 490 review: All-in-one backup and recovery of physical and virtual resources
With everything needed to take backups and recover data in one self-contained appliance, Barracuda Backup is an economic and easy-to-use solution. It also offers scalable replication both to other appliances and the cloud, with fast live booting of backup images locally or in the cloud another key benefit.
ioSafe Solo review
The ioSafe Solo is bulkier, heavier, slower and more expensive than less robust external drives. But it works well enough, and if you need your data to survive being burned and flooded, you can put your trust in this device.
ioSafe Rugged Portable review
The ioSafe Rugged Portable isn't the smallest, lightest, fastest or most affordable external hard drive, but it performs well enough and is extremely rugged. If you really need to protect your data on the road, look no further.
Drobo B1200i review
Network storage doesn't come much easier than this, with very little expertise needed to manage the 12-bay Drobo B1200i. It's also fast, with three iSCSI ports, lots of redundancy and data-aware tiering — just like enterprise products costing a great deal more.
Synology RackStation RS3412xs
A scalable network storage appliance best suited to datacentres in mid-sized companies, the RackStation RS3412xs lacks enterprise-class features — but that's reflected in the price.
D-Link ShareCenter Pro 1100
D-Link's no-frills approach to NAS will be attractive to businesses who need the storage basics without unnecessary complications. But those looking for a 'do-anything' system should look elsewhere.
Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2
The ReadyNAS NV+ v2 is nicely designed and built, and Netgear's X-RAID2 technology does a good job of managing the 4-bay array discreetly. The web-based management tool's redesigned UI is an improvement, but we'd like to see more more add-ons for the new ARM-based platform.
QNAP Turbo NAS TS-419P II
The QNAP TS-419P II holds its own on features in the competitive NAS market, although it's let down in some of the smaller details such as locking drive bays.
