The QNAP TS-251D is an entry-level 2-bay NAS  that targets home users looking to set up a multimedia entertainment solution (4K media transcoding and streaming) and those who just need a device to secure their data via their own personal cloud. Released back in January, the QNAP NAS comes in two models: TS-251D-4G and TS-251D-2G.

Here at StorageReview, we’ve been upping our YouTube game over the past few months and dialing up the production value and quality to bring you the best content we can (check us out if you haven’t already). Aside from hiring an editor (that’s me, hello) the biggest upgrade for us was switching to a Blackmagic

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd was released a bit over three years ago when the company upgraded its PowerEdge server line from Broadwell to Xeon SP. The R740xd was an offshoot of the R740, an “extreme disk” version with more storage options. We reviewed the Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd and liked it quite a bit.

Dubbed the first 128-layer (or 4D) NAND flash-based consumer SSD, the SK hynix Gold P31 is the company’s first consumer-grade PCIe SSD to hit the US market under the SK hynix name. It features capacities of 500GB and 1TB and is targeted towards gamers, designers, and content creators.

LaCie is back at it with another addition to the company’s comprehensive, ultra-durable portable SSD family, the LaCie Rugged BOSS. With its padded build and on-the-go functionality, the Rugged BOSS is an ideal solution for professionals who often find themselves out in the field. Offering capacity models up to 1TB and support for Thunderbolt 3

Announced last year, the QNAP QSW-308-1C is a 3-port 10G SFP+ and 8-port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch. This little switch is an entry-level way for small businesses and even homes to add high-speed networking. The switch supports up to five speeds (10G / 5G / 2.5G / 1G / 100M). As we stated in our How

The Seagate FireCuda 120 is purpose-built SSD for the gaming demographic, focusing on endurance and capacity. The FireCuda family also comes in two NVMe M.2 models, the FireCuda 510 and 520, the latter which leverages the new PCIe 4.0 interface.

PCIe Gen4 devices were enabled through the release of newer AMD Ryzen motherboards. We are still seeing PCIe Gen4 storage trickling out, with more and more coming out on the client side of things. Today we see our third review on the client side with the TEAMGROUP T-FORCE CARDEA Ceramic C440 M.2 SSD.

We in the IT community often obsess over show horses—the fastest and/or most powerful devices or systems—because we love those big and small numbers they showcase. The reality, however, is that most users simply don’t need the ostentatious power of show horses. They need workhorses, systems that can serve up real workloads on a day-to-day