The storage Guy

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QNAP

A collection of 13 issues

Container Support : Synology VS QNAP

One of the ways to add applications to your NAS is by running containers on the NAS itself. Both QNAP and Synology have user-friendly interfaces that allow you to create, manage, and run your containers. Synology calls this feature "Container Manager," while QNAP names it "Container Station.

QNAP Thunderbolt4 NAS based on TS-hx74 series

QNAP is the sole manufacturer offering Thunderbolt 4 NAS solutions (as far as I know) , setting them apart from other contenders like Terramaster, which solely offers Thunderbolt 4 Direct Attached Storage (DAS). What truly sets QNAP devices apart is that they bridge both network and Thunderbolt connections simultaneously. Launch of

Share a USB Printer connected to QNAP( 2023 version)

Previously, QNAP provided network printer sharing, which has since changed. The default print server function is gone, but there are still ways to share a USB printer. There are three current methods: running a VM with USB passthrough, deploying a print server via Container, or utilizing the paid VirtualHere USB