To test for the best NAS & media server distros, we downloaded each piece of software and set it up on an external server. We then tested it using various streaming options, whether to another PC ...

A NAS is a dedicated device designed specifically to store and share data over the network. Usually, you will build a file server by repurposing an older computer or server using free NAS software ...

A NAS device is a simple server where data can be transferred between clients. Now that we have a storage pool ready to go, all that's left to do is open up the Windows 11 PC to the local network.

I have some old hardware that I'm using to try to create a NAS. I intend for it to be a central repository for file storage, and I will also stream media from it. I will back up its contents ...

Iperius Backup is a free backup software for Windows PC and Windows Server. The freeware version allows you to back up to any mass storage device, such as external USB hard drives, RDX drives, NAS ...

Software-based Network Attached Storage (NAS) is perfect for the do-it-yourselfer who doesn’t want to buy a pre-packaged appliance. With software-based NAS, you load the software onto the device ...

The Seagate Business Storage Windows Server 4-Bay NAS has a three-year warranty, and ships with an external power supply, Ethernet cable, USB key with system recovery software (in this case ...

Windows 2003 Storage Server R2, released last month, cannot be purchased directly by consumers, but is sold as part of an OEM NAS appliance. We tested OEM samples of this code from HP and Dell.

Running Microsoft's Server Essentials 2012 Workgroup edition, Seagate's Business Storage Windows Server NAS box is a good fit for Windows-centric houses. But it's pricey for the features provided.

This is a software application that lets the TiVo DVR use the storage of HP MediaSmart servers, such as HP MediaSmart Server EX495, to storage and manage TV recordings. The MediaSmart EX495 NAS ...

The My Cloud EX2 is a dual-bay NAS server from WD and is one of the most affordable among dual-bay servers on the market costing just $390 (£366, AUS$400) for 4TB (6TB and 8TB servers also exist).

On Windows 11, you can turn your (or any) computer into NAS (network-attached storage) to share files and folders in the network with other users. A NAS is a dedicated device designed specifically ...