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Building a NAS is often associated with Linux-based solutions like TrueNAS, Unraid, or OpenMediaVault. But what if you want to use Windows instead? While it might not be the first choice for ...

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, ...

At the tail end of 2014, Thecus expanded its range of network storage solutions to become the first manufacturer to launch products running Microsoft's latest NAS operating system, Windows Storage ...

The market for devices that allow you to control your own data is hot right now. Sure, the available-anywhere cloud (aka: Internet) is an extremely convenient place to store your files, but for many ...

While all Windows NAS appliances have the same base OS (Windows Powered NAS 2.0 or Windows Storage Server 2003), one of the initial differences between Windows NAS appliances is with the hardware that ...

Network-attached storage (NAS) devices are network-connected storage solutions that offer a centralized repository for storing and sharing data across networks. It’s like having a private cloud that ...

Microsoft recently released Windows 11 version 24H2 in the Release Preview Channel, which means more users can try the upcoming feature update before its public rollout. If you are one such user, you ...

The default windows photo viewer and Pictureflect photo viewer allow me to scroll through photos on the NAS with some PCs, but not others. I've tried different searches for this problem and tried ...

Seagate’s Business Storage Windows Server is a fast file server, and it delivers better default security than Linux-based devices. But it’s write speed renders it less appealing for client backups.

I recently turned a mini PC into a very basic NAS for my home, and I set up my software on top of a basic Windows installation that came with the device. In the article, I warned against using Windows ...

Buying new servers and more direct-attached disks solves short-term storage issues but creates a bigger problem—the storage management nightmare. Network attached storage, which separates disks from ...