Best answer: An SSD cache delivers much better performance in select workloads involving intensive read/write operations, like running a database or a virtual machine on your NAS. The feature doesn't ...

Synology has this week launched a replacement for the previous Synology DiskStation DS1519 5 bay network attached storage solution. Once again, Synology has created a scalable NAS with an SSD cache ...

Today we take a look at the newest NAS device in Synology's lineup, the DS720+, with a particular focus on whether the SSD/NVMe caching ability is a worthwhile upgrade on your system. If you've read ...

Storage for small offices has been a tradeoff between network-accessible and high performance. Now that there are relatively inexpensive 10 Gigabit options available, its possible to have both. Share ...

More consumer and prosumer-grade network attached storage (NAS) ship with the ability to accelerate workloads with SSDs. We can't pinpoint when the feature rolled out because the software feature was ...

For consumers or business wanting to increase productivity, the Synology SNV3400 can boost your NAS performance with a purpose-built cache solution. Synology recently released several new solid-state ...

Hello all, I'm currently considering replacing my home server with a Synology NAS to reduce the amount of maintenance and upkeep required. The particular model I'm interested in is the DS620 Slim ...

We were excited to see this two-bay box arrive, but the performance of its NVMe caching wasn’t high as we expected, and the lack of multi-gig ethernet limits throughput. It’s a fine box with a great ...

Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building PCs since young, and when not creating content, you can often find him ...

The DiskStation DS1522+ retains a familiar design and most of the features from its predecessor, but the switch to AMD hardware brings noticeable gains in real-world use. You also get an extensive ...

As an entry-level NAS, the DS223j has plenty going for it, but Synology needs to accept that buyers want 2.5GbE LAN. Synology releases new NAS infrequently these days, leaving over 2.5 years from when ...