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    synology or QNAP

    At the moment, when I compare all the features of the latest firmware from both brands, I would choose Synology over QNAP. This thread has more info: http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=3866 The features listed there are still missing with QNAP.
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    Does new Interl D525 Atom processor news have anything to do with QNAP TS-#59+ Models

    I guess I stand corrected, because it seems that the QNAP support guy from the topic I linked to earlier didn't know what he was talking about, made a mistake or was referring to another new, yet unknown, NAS series but I'm pretty sure that the new "+" models that recently came to market do not...
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    Synology DS1010+ or QNAP TS-659 Pro+

    At the moment, looking at the features of the latest firmwares from both brands, I would probably go for the Synology 1010+. See this thread for more info: http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=3866
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    first time bas buyer qnap ts210 or synology ds209?

    Agreed, as another QNAP owner I feel exactly the same way as you ... Synology has made significant improvements lately. Synology's new multi-tasking user interface is way ahead of QNAP's and it's looking very slick and polished! Synology also already supports RAID 10 and even Hybrid RAID where...
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    Does new Interl D525 Atom processor news have anything to do with QNAP TS-#59+ Models

    If these new "+" models will have hardware encryption (like this post on the QNAP forum suggests) the performance increase in this area will be anything but minimal ... it will be great! This could be a fantastic new QNAP feature because without the traditional huge performance penalty of using...
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    MB/s = Megabyte or Megabit?? inconsistant usage

    MB and Mb are okay and I understand what they mean. Mib and MiB I just ignore, they keep confusing me and are just plain annoying! :o :D
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    Cisco Gets Serious About Small Biz Storage

    Thanks for your thoughts, you're right we'll have to wait and see what will happen but as a QNAP customer I'm somehow feeling optimistic at the moment about this new partnership with Cisco, it has great potential for both companies. Being the first NAS manufacturer with IPv6 support maybe...
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    Cisco Gets Serious About Small Biz Storage

    Just wondering ... Just wondering from a (happy) QNAP customer perspective, is this alleged Cisco OEM partnership generally considered a good development or a bad one? - I mean will this partnership strengthen QNAP's position on the NAS market or weaken it? - And isn't the fact that Cisco...
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    DS1010+ vs QNAP 459 Pro

    I accept your apologies. May be you missed my list of unbiased facts: :) http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showpost.php?p=17213&postcount=5 We all have our preferences and opinions, the notable difference in this discussion is that I paid for my QNAP TS-509 with my own money, you were given...
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    Qnap TS-459 Pro vs Synology DS1010+?

    Tim, the DX510 has been officially released, any news or update yet about when we can expect the test? Also, I was quite shocked by the very high price: more than 400 euros for an empty box? How is that possible? Thanks.
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    DS1010+ vs QNAP 459 Pro

    Hi ntm1275, I'm glad for you that the current firmware solved most of the problems. There were lots of problems with firmware 1139 (memory and connection related) when it first came out and my earlier post was referring to that release so I was not trying to make out anything. The fact remains...
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    DS1010+ vs QNAP 459 Pro

    Yeah, from what I've read there are several issues with the latest Synology firmware, and unlike with QNAP, you cannot (easily) downgrade firmware with Synology. But go read the thread I linked to and look at my Comparison list you'll see for yourself, e.g. the QNAP is VMWare Certified etc...
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    DS1010+ vs QNAP 459 Pro

    I think you missed the following thread, read the whole thread for interesting info. Here it is: http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=2855 Beware: the latest Synology firmware gives a lot of problems to many users. (and with Synology it's not easy, if at all possible, to...
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    Three weeks and I still can't decide - please help!!

    If I were you I would really try to get a x86 based NAS, as you already found out there's just more extra software packages available for it and they are more powerful. Owning a TS-509 Pro myself I would advice the QNAP TS-439 Pro, it may not be the very latest model but it does have all the...
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    NASes that stream ok to PS3 and Xbox 360

    QNAP TS-509 + Upgrades + PS3 Mediaserver = GOLD I am using an upgraded QNAP TS-509 Pro NAS (4 GB RAM / Intel E5400 Dual Core CPU @ 2.70 GHz). Recently I've installed the very popular (and free) PS3 Media Server software on it, and WOW! it looks like I have reached the Holy Grail of what a NAS...
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    Qnap TS-459 Pro vs Synology DS1010+?

    You think the DX510 is a good idea, well think again because in it's current form I have some serious doubts about it. Let me explain: Looking at the specs of the older expansion unit, the DX5, I'm pretty sure the DX510 will not have a cpu either so it will not do raid by itself, for this it is...
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    New Synology 1010+

    Aah I see, thanks. Pretty cool that they've included that fast NTFS driver for free and as part of a firmware upgrade.
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    Qnap TS-459 Pro vs Synology DS1010+?

    May be this list can help you guys decide. I must say both brands have impressive features! QNAP models TS-459, 659, 859 + high overall performance + also high NTFS performance (QNAP has licensed the commercial Paragon NTFS driver) + supports scheduled power on and off - no RAID 10 support -...
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    New Synology 1010+

    Thanks Tim for the review, the thing that I found most surprising is the DS1010+'s shockingly low backup performance to external NTFS eSATA drives compared to models of QNAP, the TS-459/659/859. Backups like this are very common (for extra safety of the most important data). Synology...
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    Why would you stream media from a NAS to a PC?

    Indeed, the situation you describe there makes it kinda vague, however the advantage will become clear if you set it up like this; a media server like Twonky Media Server or PS3 Media Server is installed on the NAS and can stream all your videos, that are also stored on the NAS, directly to...
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