Synology’s New DS923+ 4-Bay is a Compact NAS for Home Businesses
Synology has announced the DiskStation DS923+ network attached storage (NAS) system, the latest addition to its Plus line of storage devices for home businesses.
Synology’s New WiFi 6 Mesh Router is Designed for the Home
Synology, a brand whose name is most commonly associated with network-attached storage (NAS) devices that are very popular among photographers, also has a growing line of WiFi routers. Its latest is the WRX560, a WiFi 6 mesh-compatible router designed for the modern home.
The Synology DS1522+ is a New Compact Desktop 5-Bay NAS
Synology has announced a new five-bay network-attached storage (NAS) array called the DS1522+. It has a relatively small footprint, can be expanded to up to 15 drives, and supports NVMe SSD caching and 10GbE networking.
Storaxa is a Customizable Remote NAS and Home Cloud Storage System
Arrotrack Technology has announced a new fully customizable remote NAS cloud storage system called Storaxa.
Ep. 375: Don’t Be a Firmware Guinea Pig – and more
Episode 375 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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The Best Drobo Alternatives in 2023
Drobo, one of the most popular brands for storage among photographers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. While this doesn't mean the brand will disappear, it might be time to look for an alternative option just in case.
Major Vulnerability Affects All Western Digital NAS Devices Running OS 3
Western Digital is still reeling from two different major exploits that were used to remotely wipe the hard drives of its My Book Live products, but the headache has not ended. Several other Western Digital NAS drives running its OS 3 also have a vulnerability that the company won't fix.
Beijing Silvermine: Discarded, Unseen Photos of China in the 80s and 90s
Beijing Silvermine is an ongoing project by French collector and artist Thomas Sauvin. It boasts nearly a million found photos showing life in China from the 1980s to the early 2000s.
Seagate Unveils a High-Endurance M.2 SSD that’s ‘Ideal for Creative Pros’
The folks at Seagate have just added an M.2 NVMe SSD to their high-endurance IronWolf lineup. The new IronWolf 510 is described as "ideal for creative pros" and "the world's first PCIe SSD" to meet the rigorous endurance specifications set by Network Attached Storage (NAS) manufacturers.
RAID/NAS/DAS 101: Running Out of Storage Space
What do you do when your NAS/RAID/DAS is almost filled up and you need more storage? The answer probably isn’t what you think… Some DAS and NAS, like those from Synology and Drobo, let you replace smaller drives with larger drives to “add capacity.” But doing that doesn’t necessarily give you access to a meaningful amount of additional storage.
The Best Photography Deals of Black Friday 2019
It's the special day of the year on which people form crazy lines outside stores and scramble over each other to snag the best deals. If you're not a fan of the craziness that goes on at brick-and-mortar stores, we've scoured the Web to find some of the best Black Friday deals for photography lovers in 2019.
RAID/NAS/DAS for Photographers on a Budget
Not everyone needs the massive terabytes of storage that are possible with a RAID/NAS/DAS storage device. But you don’t need to fill up all the drive slots in one of these devices to get the advantages offered. This article is going to look at how to set up a storage device similar to offerings from Synology and Drobo with a small amount of storage (4-8TB) that gives you the benefits of the RAID redundant storage now with room to grow with your storage needs.
10 Good Reasons Why You Need an Archive if You’re a Photographer
Have you ever had a moment in your life where a friend, co-worker or client comes to you and ask you for a specific image and you just can’t find the original? If you’re like me with a few Lightroom catalogs containing ten thousands of photographs, then this situation will likely happen.
Building a Comprehensive Photo Storage and Backup System
Storage and backup. It’s a mundane reality of photography. I’d much rather spend time with my camera or be teaching others about photography. But, in the digital age, you have to have a storage and backup strategy for your photos. Storage and backup may be mundane, but they are unquestionably critical.