Continuing on with our WD Gold 22TB SMB performance series, we will look at how these enterprise-grade drives fare when populated inside the QNAP TVS-h1288X. In our last review, we were impressed with the results when combining the 22TB WD drives with the Synology DiskStation DS1821+. Configurations like these will certainly give businesses more flexibility

Today in the field we have the entry-level portable power station, the EcoFlow RIVER Mini Portable Power Station. It is an affordable power station with a no-frills experience that delivers on expectations. The RIVER Mini is a fantastic step up if you are used to battery banks and finding yourself needing just a bit more

Sandisk is a ubiquitous SD card brand that has made a name for itself by creating top-of-the-line SD cards at competitive prices. The SanDisk Extreme PRO SD card is one of their flagship cards that can be used by consumers and professionals alike. The SanDisk Extreme PRO SDHC/SDXC UHS-I card builds on prior Extreme PRO

Recently we wrote a piece (and created a video) highlighting the ease of deployment of Scale Computing’s tiny HCI cluster. The three-node cluster is very simple to set up, making it a favorite for edge use cases like retail. But we got to thinking, what about using these nodes at an edge that’s a little

Back in August, we reviewed the WD Gold 22TB CMR HDD, which was highlighted by OptiNAND-enabled ArmorCache technology. We previously tested the Golds via our 36-bay Supermicro Storage SuperServer (SSG-540P-E1CTR36H) with TrueNAS installed (RAID2Z); however, we wanted to gauge the performance (and value) of the 22TB Golds when used in an SMB environment. For this

In this review, we are taking a look at one of QNAP’s recent new additions to their portfolio of video conferencing business devices, the KoiBox-100W. The KoiBox-100W is a specially designed device for creating an easy and convenient way to hold video conferences. Leveraging the KoiMeeter Operating System, the KoiBox is able to support 4K

The Kingston Ironkey Vault Privacy 50 is a new portable USB drive in the line of Kingston encrypted drives. This drive is built for professionals looking for extra security built into their portable storage devices. The Privacy 50 has a FIPS 197 certification and AES-256 hardware encryption, with XTS support to secure all your valuable

SanDisk’s Extreme Pro microSD cards are ideal for high-speed data transfer. SanDisk claims world-first sequential read speeds of 200MB/s and write speeds up to 140MB/s, with a Video Speed Class 30 rating. Read on for our real-world testing results of their latest microSD card.

Netgear has added a new, multi-gigabit PoE++ unmanaged switch to its lineup of networking products that can be an excellent, low-cost choice for many business environments. The Netgear MS108UP Ultra60 Multi-Gigabit PoE++ Unmanaged Switch provides power and networking for up to 60W of power at 2.5G of network bandwidth.