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Minisforum N5 Max Review with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395

Vic A — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:08 +0000

We review the Minisforum N5 Max, a 64GB AMD Strix Halo system that combines 10GbE, a 5-bay NAS, and more into a single box The post Minisforum N5 Max Review with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 appeared first on ServeTheHome.

Asustor Showcases Flashstor 12 Pro Gen3 & Flashstor 6 Gen3 All-Flash NASes at Computex 2026

Ryan Smith — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:00:06 +0000

For Computex 2026, Asustor had their upcoming third-generation Flashstor NASes on display. With support for either 6 or 12 M.2 SSDs, these all-flash NASes continue to be an interesting offering The post Asustor Showcases Flashstor 12 Pro Gen3 & Fl...

What Network Data Can and Can’t Tell Us About AI Infrastructure

Stephanie Doyle — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:26:45 +0000

AI infrastructure is difficult to observe directly. That’s because AI systems are highly distributed. They span storage platforms, GPU clusters, training pipelines, and multiple cloud providers—and those looking to optimize their stacks have to build out a visibility layer that takes all of those things into account. Data is constantly moving between different tools and… Continue reading What Network Data Can and Can’t Tell Us About AI Infrastructure

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Minisforum S5 All-Flash NAS Shown Based on Intel’s Wildcat Lake Platform

Ryan Smith — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:30:19 +0000

At Computex 2026 Minisforum was showing off their upcoming S5 NAS, a mid-range all-flash NAS. With 5 M.2 SSD slots and 10GbE networking, the fanless NAS punches up The post Minisforum S5 All-Flash NAS Shown Based on Intel’s Wildcat Lake Platform ...

ZimaCube 2 Pro Review An Unexpected 10GbE NAS with Thunderbolt and PCIe Slots

Ryan Smith — Tue, 26 May 2026 19:00:45 +0000

We review the ZimaCube 2 Pro NAS and see how this box combines an unexpected processor with 10GbE and many 3.5" and M.2 SSD drive bays The post ZimaCube 2 Pro Review An Unexpected 10GbE NAS with Thunderbolt and PCIe Slots appeared first on ServeTheHome.

Beelink ME Pro Review A Small and Focused NAS That We Set Up with OpenClaw

Ryan Smith — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:09:39 +0000

In our Beelink ME Pro review, we see how this is a small and low power NAS. We also let OpenClaw set it up as a Proxmox VE homelab node The post Beelink ME Pro Review A Small and Focused NAS That We Set Up with OpenClaw appeared first on ServeTheHome.

QNAP TS-h1290FX NAS Review The All Flash 25GbE NAS

Ryan Smith — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:30 +0000

In our QNAP TS-h1290FX review, we see how this AMD EPYC-powered all-flash ZFS NAS with 25GbE performs, and why we use it daily The post QNAP TS-h1290FX NAS Review The All Flash 25GbE NAS appeared first on ServeTheHome.

Minisforum N5 Pro Review An Awesome NAS Platform

Patrick Kennedy — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:25:18 +0000

We look at the Minisforum N5 Pro an awesome 5-bay NAS with 10GbE and a super-fast AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 370 CPU with ECC memory support The post Minisforum N5 Pro Review An Awesome NAS Platform appeared first on ServeTheHome.

Building New STH Studio Storage NAS

Patrick Kennedy — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:08:48 +0000

We built a new 360TB studio NAS using high-capacity Solidigm SSDs, a QNAP NAS, and a host of customizations The post Building New STH Studio Storage NAS appeared first on ServeTheHome.

Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini Review A M.2 SSD NAS Made Too Simple

Patrick Kennedy — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:12:35 +0000

In our Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini review, we see how this 8TB all-SSD NAS offers such a simple experience that it might be too simple The post Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini Review A M.2 SSD NAS Made Too Simple appeared first on ServeTheHome.

Blackmagic Cloud Pod 10GbE USB SSD Sharing Device

Eric Smith — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:00:10 +0000

The Blackmagic Cloud Pod might be the simplest 10GbE NAS out there providing an easy way to make USB SSDs accessible as network storage The post Blackmagic Cloud Pod 10GbE USB SSD Sharing Device appeared first on ServeTheHome.

How to Back Up Your QNAP NAS to the Cloud

Vinodh Subramanian — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:40:18 +0000

Learn about the benefits of backing up your QNAP NAS to the cloud and some examples of what you can achieve by pairing your NAS with cloud storage.

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NAS vs. Cloud Storage: Which Remote Storage Option Is Best?

Vinodh Subramanian — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:54:53 +0000

Comparing NAS with cloud storage? Learn about the pros and cons of each, including cost, scalability, and security, to help choose the right storage solution.

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How to Back Up Your Synology NAS to the Cloud | Backblaze

Vinodh Subramanian — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:19:12 +0000

Protect your Synology NAS data with a secure cloud backup. Learn why it’s essential and follow simple steps to safely back up your NAS to the cloud.

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QNAP TBS-h574TX Reivew E1.S and M.2 Thunderbolt 10GbE NAS

Eric Smith — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:08:01 +0000

In our QNAP TBS-h574TX we go into how QNAP may have made the NAS of the future with this E1.S and M.2 SSD Thunderbolt and 10GbE NAS The post QNAP TBS-h574TX Reivew E1.S and M.2 Thunderbolt 10GbE NAS appeared first on ServeTheHome.

NAS Life Expectancy: How to Extend NAS Longevity

Vinodh Subramanian — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:30:42 +0000

Network attached storage (NAS) is a increasingly popular way to add to your personal or enterprise tech stack, partially because they're a durable and long-lasting solution. Here are some ways you can extend the life of your NAS.

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ASRock Rack ALTRA-NAS Ampere Altra Arm NAS at OCP Summit 2023

Patrick Kennedy — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 19:00:49 +0000

We spotted the ASRock Rack ALTRA-NAS an Ampere Altra Max 128 Arm core NAS with PCIe Gen4, 10GbE, and IPMI, that will be a hit if launched The post ASRock Rack ALTRA-NAS Ampere Altra Arm NAS at OCP Summit 2023 appeared first on ServeTheHome.

NAS Performance Guide: How To Optimize Your NAS

Vinodh Subramanian — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:05:00 +0000

Network attached storage (NAS) is a great solution for data management, but it's important to optimize performance. Let's talk about how.

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What’s the Diff: NAS vs. SAN

Vinodh Subramanian — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:15:04 +0000

Network attached storage (NAS) and storage area networks (SAN) both provide dedicated storage solutions. Read this post to learn more about their differences and best uses for each.

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NAS Ransomware Guide: How to Protect Your NAS From Attacks

Vinodh Subramanian — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:08:20 +0000

With the continuing rise of ransomware attacks, it's important to prepare every part of your tech stack. Let's talk about some steps you can take to help protect your network attached storage (NAS) from ransomware attacks.

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