Brand New DS620slim NAS Drive from Synology Uncovered

Arriving later in 2019, the brand new Synology DS620slim has been revealed at Taipei in the Synology Solution Exhibition and though we were already informed of a few of the up and coming units in advance (a rare thing from Synology), it is still great to know that Synology still have a few tricks up its sleeve. Arriving with an Intel J3355 2.0Ghz CPU, as well as 2 LAN ports and 15mm 2.5″ 5TB HDD Support, this is yet another potentially hot release to join the Synology 2019-2020 line up. So, what do we know about the DS620slim from Synology? Who is it aimed at? And should this be your next big technology purchase? Let’s take a closer look.

What are the Hardware Specifications of the DS620slim Synology NAS Drive?

The hardware specs and software attributes of the DS620slim NAS were provided in moderately vague terms (as you might expect) at the Synology event, though with what they provided alongside the history of Synology DSM, we can make some educated guesses about what the DS620slim can do. I know it seems rather ‘cave-man’ to reduce it down to hardware (instead of primarily focusing on the software, applications and just how the DS620slim can support them), but the hardware that a NAS arrives with will largely dictate both the precise applications the NAS will run, but also the extent to which it can (everything from number of simultaneous users, number of cameras for surveillance, number of backups and the extent of file and graphical manipulation. Speeds between your PC/Mac/Smart Portable device will largely be governed by the CPU+Memory the NAS and the network interface ports, so, therefore, the hardware specifications are incredibly important to a NAS and the DS620slim is by no means an exception to this rule.

New QNAP QSW-308-1C and QSW-303S Affordable 10Gbe Switch Supporting RJ45 and SFP+

In our continued coverage of Computex, we have spent an inordinate amount of time with the guys at QNAP. Their stand currently features an impressive mix of heavy hitters that either made their appearance at CES 2019 or are already available to home and business users. Into this mix, we find the new QNAP QSW-308-1C and QSW-303S 10Gbe unmanaged switch that, as you would expect from the big innovators in NAS, has got a qwerky and unique selling feature or two under the bonnet. Reaching out to more cost-effective consumers that only want to partially adopt 10Gbe into their environment, the QSW-308-1C and QSW-303S is a low power, low noise network solution that provides a good balance between supporting more traditional 1-gigabit network devices and adds multiple channels for connecting 10x gigabit devices. This, along with an impressive network processor under the bonnet shows that QNAP is not sitting idle. Let us take a closer look at the new QSW-308-1C and QSW-303S 10Gbe network switch.

Who is the QNAP QSW-308-1C and QSW-303S 10Gbe Unmanaged Switch Targeted at?

As you would expect, each QNAP NAS, switch, NIC or adapter is designed with a certain user type or industry in mind, either in the interests of efficiency, or to get a price point that presents an attractive Hardware vs Value bottom line for the user. The QSW-308-1C and QSW-303S are designed with application with companies that only want to include 10Gbe speed of access to 1/10 of their network hardware connected. Perhaps it is a 10Gbe NAS, that will provide enormous speeds to the network environment, then allow all 1Gbe PC, Mac, Office terminals and devices to get the MAX 1Gbe each, without the bandwidth being tottled between NAS and switch in the background.

• NAS-optimised hard drive for the best-possible user experience
• IronWolf Health Management in compatible NAS1 systems continuously helps to safeguard the health of your data
• Drive balance with Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors manage multi-bay vibration for long-term consistent performance and reliability
• RAID performance optimised that maximises responsiveness and uptime with NAS-aware Error Recovery Control
• Advanced power management saves energy and delivers the right power at the right time

Brand New FS6400 SSD Based NAS Drive from Synology Uncovered

The new tech being revealed here in Taipei continues from Synology. Next, up in our continued coverage of new NAS server for later in 2019, we have the brand new Flashstation FS6400 Rackmount NAS for enterprise-class users who want some of the fastest internal and external transmissions speeds ever achieved on a Synology NAS device. This is by no means the first time that Synology has delved into the word of SSD only based storage, with the previously released FS3017 Rackmount and FS1018 Desktop chassis servers. However, the FS6400 is by far their boldest flash solution yet, in terms of power, storage, expandability and ability.  With spectacular IOPs that promise to outweigh those of its predecessors, a combination of 10Gbe as standard and 25Gbe/40Gbe upgradability, alongside a unique internal CPU/Controller internal design, the Synology FS6400 Flashstation may well seem ridiculously enterprise, but whether you are in the market for AI active storage, looking for a data center solution that’s in it for the low-term, or just someone that appreciates good hardware (*waves hand in the air a bit*), then this could well be of interest to you.

• Stores up to 12.8 PB in a 42U rack with helium technology
• Leading sustained data rate 261 MB/s
• Random write of 440 IOP/s
• Reduced complexity with FastFormat™
• Reduced TCO with low weight of 670g and 0.31 W/TB
• 550 TB/yr — 10× the workload rating of desktop drives
• Seagate Secure® encryption technology

• CPU Speed 1.7GHz
• RAM DDR3 ECC 8GB
• Number of Bays 12
• Supported RAID Levels JBOD, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10

Compact body and full-featured

The DS419slim is a cube-shaped network storage server with 4 hard disk slots, allowing you to systematically organize your personal photos, videos and files. It is a smart and reliable partner, and you can always be at your disposal. Ensure the security of file transfer while accessing and sharing data.

No longer succumb to budget constraints when selecting hard drive capacity

The DS419slim's unique four 2.5-inch HDD/SSD support combined with an ultra-lightweight design make it extremely flexible in RAID configuration and deployment. The DS419slim is affordable and gives you more storage, all the information is at your fingertips.

Stream video and audio to TV

Turn your Synology NAS into a home multimedia hub that lets you stream digital content to your PC, mobile device, Samsung Smart TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, and all DLNA-compliant devices.

Easy access to files via QuickConnect

With QuickConnect, you can easily access files on your Synology NAS over the Internet without having to set up connection, transfer rules, DDNS, or other complex network settings. QuickConnect allows you to access audio and video content and work files on any connected device at no additional cost by connecting to a secure, customizable web address.

• Adds Ultra-Fast SSDs to Your System—Mounts four M.2 SSDs (sold separately) in your Mac Pro's, desktop PC's, or Thunderbolt expansion chassis' x16 PCIe slot
• High-Performance PCIe Interface—PCI Express 3.0 x16 host bus interface for high-performance applications
• Superior Performance—Concurrent data transfers speeds up to 12,000 MB/sec(3)
• Great Way to Add Up to 8TB of M.2 SSD Storage to Computers with Thunderbolt—Perfect for use in Sonnet's Echo™ Express III-D, Echo Express III-R, xMac™ mini Server, xMac Pro Server, and Thunderbolt expansion systems
• RAID Support—Supports macOS and Windows RAID features
• macOS Boot Support—Supports booting from JBOD (non-RAIDed) attached SSDs
• NVMe Compliant SSDs—Typically no drivers required(4)
• S.M.A.R.T. Support—Supports S.M.A.R.T. data reporting
• Rugged Construction—Aluminum enclosure withstands heavy use
• Thunderbolt Certified for Mac & Windows

Brand New AS5202T 2-Bay and AS5304T 4-Bay NAS from Asustor

Great news for those that are looking for their brand new powerful NAS purchase in 2019 – Asustor has been announcing a host of brand new NAS drives to be fully unveiled at Computex 2019. Asustor NAS is a brand that has featured often here on NASCompares and although it is fair to say that they are yet to topple Synology and QNAP for the NAS pole position, they have a long and established history of innovative network attached storage solutions, often beating QNAP (typically the most innovative NAS brand yet) to the punch. The new Asustor AS5202T and AS5304T NAS are the world’s first to include 2.5Gbe ports as standard on their chassis and this enabled update 5-gigabit ethernet speeds with the help of link aggregation. Of course, in order to take advantage of this speed, you will need to have 10Gbe (10GBASE-T) connectivity on your network and/or client machine, but this still allows you to use your standard 1Gbe, as well as allow 1Gbe machines on a 10Gbe network to max out their access speeds to a NAS connected via 10Gbe. That is not all though and the AS5202T 2-Bayand AS5304T 4-Bay NAS from Asustor has a lot to offer you in 2019.