New QNAP TS-h467X, TS-h667X and TS-h867X (Finally, the TS-x73A Series Gets a Refresh!)

At Computex 2026, QNAP has revealed the TS-467X, TS-667X and TS-867X, a new 4-bay, 6-bay and 8-bay desktop NAS series that appears to refresh the position previously held by the TS-473A, TS-673A and TS-873A. The older TS-x73A range became a long-running option for users who wanted more expansion potential than QNAP’s smaller home and prosumer NAS systems, while still staying below the company’s higher-end rackmount and workstation-class desktop models. With this new TS-x67X generation, QNAP seems to be retaining the same general AMD embedded foundation, but pairing it with a revised chassis, stronger built-in networking and a clearer focus on high-bandwidth desktop storage. That makes this less of a complete platform reset and more of a practical refresh, aimed at keeping the series relevant in a market where NAS hardware, HDDs, SSDs and networking expectations have all moved on since the original TS-x73A launch.

QNAP TS-467X, TS-667X and TS-867X Hardware Specifications

The TS-467X, TS-667X and TS-867X are being introduced as 4-bay, 6-bay and 8-bay desktop NAS systems, replacing or refreshing the older TS-473A, TS-673A and TS-873A generation. The overall structure remains familiar: these are still larger desktop systems aimed at users who need more internal storage, more upgrade flexibility and stronger networking than QNAP’s smaller 2-bay and 4-bay mainstream models. QNAP is also moving this range into a new improved chassis, although the finer details of the physical design, airflow layout and service access are still to be confirmed.

Internally, the new TS-x67X series continues to use the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B quad-core processor. This is the same CPU family used in the previous TS-x73A systems, so the biggest change here is not a move to a completely new processor generation. Instead, QNAP appears to be updating the surrounding platform, with a stronger emphasis on network bandwidth, expansion and long-term deployment stability. For users coming from the TS-x73A series, that means the CPU profile will feel familiar, but the rest of the system specification has been adjusted for current storage and connectivity expectations.

The major hardware change is networking. The previous TS-x73A generation shipped with dual 2.5GbE ports as standard, while 10GbE required optional PCIe expansion. The TS-467X, TS-667X and TS-867X move dual 10GBASE-T directly into the base specification, which is a more practical fit for higher-capacity desktop NAS use in 2026. This gives the new models a much stronger out-of-the-box position for multi-user access, large backup jobs, video production storage, virtualisation storage targets and higher-throughput SMB environments. It also means the PCIe slot is not immediately consumed by a 10GbE network card in the same way it often was on the older generation.

Storage expansion continues to include 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe slots, listed as PCIe Gen 3 x1, which can be used for SSD caching or SSD storage pools depending on how the system is configured. The systems also include 1 x PCIe Gen 3 x4 slot, allowing for further upgrades beyond the built-in 10GbE. One of the more relevant options is support for USB4 expansion cards, available as an optional purchase, which can provide direct high-speed USB4 connectivity for workflows closer to what users have seen from Thunderbolt NAS solutions. That gives the TS-x67X series a more flexible path for users who want high-speed local editing or direct workstation attachment without moving into a dedicated Thunderbolt NAS platform.

Why QNAP Is Still Using the AMD Ryzen V1500B? Playing devils advocate.

One of the more noticeable points about the TS-467X, TS-667X and TS-867X is that QNAP has retained the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B processor rather than moving this refresh onto a newer CPU family. On paper, that may seem conservative, especially when many users are watching newer Intel and AMD embedded platforms arrive in other NAS systems. However, in the context of a business-focused desktop NAS, the decision is not especially unusual. Indeed, when Synology did this when the DS1821+ from 2020 and DS1825+ from 2025 both used the V1500B CPU, I was highly critical of this. However on that occasion, Synology changed almost nothing else on the system aside from scaling the 4x 1GbE ports to 2x 2.5G (a minimal upgrade and one that was then an industry minimum that others had already established way back in 2020, resulting in a full network gain of around 100MB/s or 1Gbs). The TS-hx67X series massively scales up the network connection from 2x 2.5G to 10GbE (so 4x network scale up in 5 years and an increase of 15Gbs). The V1500B is a known 4-core, 8-thread embedded processor with a long track record in NAS hardware, and QNAP has already built software, driver support and platform behaviour around it through the earlier TS-x73A generation.

There is also a commercial argument for keeping the processor consistent. NAS pricing has become harder to control since the TS-x73A series first launched, particularly as HDD and SSD prices have risen sharply in the last several years and broader component costs remain under pressure. Moving to a newer embedded processor could increase the base cost of the NAS itself, at a time when many buyers are already paying more to populate systems with large-capacity drives. By retaining the V1500B and scaling up the surrounding specification, especially with built-in dual 10GbE, QNAP can update the platform in areas that users will immediately notice without necessarily pushing the entire range into a higher price class.

The long lifecycle of AMD’s embedded processors is another factor. AMD has positioned the Ryzen Embedded V1000 and R1000 families with extended availability for industrial and embedded customers, which is relevant for NAS vendors because it allows longer-term firmware, driver and software validation. For brands such as QNAP and Synology, this kind of predictable platform support can matter more than chasing the newest CPU in every refresh cycle. A stable embedded processor gives the vendor more time to refine OS support, maintain compatibility across product families and support devices through a longer service window. That does not mean the V1500B is without limitations. It lacks integrated graphics, so the TS-x67X series is not aimed at the same local HDMI and hardware-transcoding use cases as some Intel-based QNAP desktop NAS systems. Its value is instead in multi-threaded embedded performance, storage services, virtualisation-light workloads, backup tasks, container use, snapshots and network file serving. In that context, QNAP’s decision appears to be less about making the CPU the headline upgrade, and more about using a proven processor while improving the chassis, networking and expansion around it.

QNAP TS-467X, TS-667X and TS-867X Software Specifications

The TS-467X, TS-667X and TS-867X continue QNAP’s dual operating system approach, with support for both QTS and QuTS hero. This was already one of the defining strengths of the TS-x73A generation, as users could choose between QNAP’s more traditional EXT4-based software platform or the ZFS-based QuTS hero environment. With the new TS-x67X series, that choice remains important, particularly because these are higher-capacity desktop systems with 4, 6 and 8 bays, where the storage layout is more likely to be used for business data, larger backup repositories, virtualisation storage, creative project archives or multi-user file access.

QTS remains the more familiar route for many existing QNAP users. It provides the wider QNAP application ecosystem, including Hybrid Backup Sync, snapshots, Storage & Snapshots Manager, Container Station, Virtualization Station, Qsirch, QuMagie, QVR Pro, myQNAPcloud and general SMB/NFS/iSCSI file services. For users who want the broadest application compatibility, easier migration from an older QNAP NAS, or a lighter system footprint, QTS is likely to remain the default choice. On the TS-x67X series, the combination of QTS and built-in dual 10GbE should make sense for small offices, local backup targets, media teams and power users who want a faster network platform without immediately moving into a higher-end QuTS-only model.

QuTS hero is the more data-protection-focused option, using ZFS as the underlying file system. This brings features such as copy-on-write behaviour, stronger data integrity handling, compression, snapshots and more advanced storage management for users who prioritise consistency and long-term data protection. On a 6-bay or 8-bay system in particular, QuTS hero is a more natural fit than it would be on smaller NAS hardware, as users have more drive bays to build resilient storage pools and can better justify the memory and storage planning that ZFS generally benefits from. It also keeps the TS-x67X series aligned with QNAP’s wider push to bring ZFS into more desktop NAS categories rather than reserving it only for higher-end hero systems.

The newer QuTS hero h6.0 platform also adds further relevance to this series. QNAP is expanding features such as immutable snapshots, ransomware-focused protection, FIDO2 login support, improved access control, Kernel Mode SMB with encryption, centralized management options and Qtier hero. Qtier hero is particularly relevant because it extends QNAP’s automated tiering concept into the QuTS hero environment, allowing SSD and HDD storage to be used more strategically within supported deployments. Combined with the 2 x M.2 NVMe slots in the TS-467X, TS-667X and TS-867X, this gives users a more practical way to separate faster active data from larger-capacity HDD storage while still using a ZFS-based platform.

QNAP TS-467X, TS-667X and TS-867X Price and Availability

QNAP has not yet confirmed final pricing for the TS-467X, TS-667X and TS-867X, but these systems are expected to become available in Q3 2026. As replacements or refresh models for the TS-473A, TS-673A and TS-873A, the most likely positioning is in the same broad mid-range business and prosumer desktop NAS category, rather than as a move into QNAP’s higher-end TVS-h or enterprise rackmount lines. However, pricing may not mirror the older TS-x73A generation directly. The new models include dual 10GBASE-T as standard, a revised chassis, M.2 NVMe support, PCIe expansion and optional USB4 expansion card support, all while the wider hardware market is dealing with increased component costs, higher storage media prices, inflationary pressure and continued AI-driven supply constraints. For that reason, a moderate price increase over the outgoing TS-x73A launch range would not be unexpected, although final regional pricing, memory configurations and launch bundles still need to be confirmed by QNAP.

 

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Beelink annonce étoffer sa gamme ME Pro avec plusieurs nouvelles configurations qui transforment ce qui ressemblait à un simple NAS-PC en une véritable plateforme de calcul local orientée IA. Trois plateformes débarquent : Intel Core i5-13420H, AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 et AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370… Ces nouvelles versions sont déclinées en version 2 ou 4 baies.

Beelink ME Pro

Il y a environ un an, le fabricant de Mini PC se lançait dans les NAS avec le Beelink ME mini… puis fin d’année le Beelink ME Pro (lire notre test) avec son architecture modulaire : carte mère, processeur et RAM logés dans un tiroir extractible. Il est possible de remplacer la carte mère et le processeur sans changer le boîtier. Beelink confirme pérenniser ce fonctionnement avec de nouveaux modules à venir.

2 et 4 baies

Côté stockage, le modèle 2 baies ressemble beaucoup au précédent avec ses tiroirs extractible par l’arrière et 4 emplacements pour SSD M.2 2280 NVMe accessible par le dessous du NAS. On vous rappelle les dimensions : 121 x 112 mm (L x H). Oui, c’est vraiment très compact… moins haut qu’un téléphone. Comme vous pouvez le constater ci-dessous, les disques durs sont allongés avec ce modèle.

La version 4 baies propose elle aussi à 4 emplacements pour SSD à l’intérieur. Ses dimensions sont les suivantes : 165 x 145 mm (L x H). Oui, ce modèle prend plus de place et c’est normal. Comme pour les NAS traditionnels, les disques durs sont en position latérale.

Les boitiers sont disponibles en 3 couleurs : bleu marine pour l’Intel, noir avec touches rouges pour les AMD, et blanc annoncé pour une version ARM à venir.

3 plateformes modulaires

Après les chassis, passons au cœur du système. Beelink propose 3 modules différents :

• Intel Core i5-13420H ;
• AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 ;
• AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.

On commence par l’Intel Core i5-13420H (8 Cores / 12 Threads) avec un TPD de 45 W. Il est cadencé à 2,1 GHz (Boost jusqu’à 4,6 GHz). Ce modèle a obtenu un score de 16 937 points selon Passmark.

On continue avec l’AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 (8 Cores / 16 Threads) avec un TPD de 45 W. Ce modèle est cadencé à 3,8 GHz (Boost jusqu’à 4,9 GHz). Celui-ci a obtenu un score de 28 775 points.

Le dernier est pas des moindres AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 Cores / 24 Threads) avec un TPD de 28 W. Il est cadencé à 2,0 GHz (Boost jusqu’à 4,9 GHz). Son score monte à 35 068 points.

Le fabricant annonce que le Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 permet d’atteindre 80 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second) de puissance pour l’IA et la prise en charge jusqu’à 96 Go de RAM. Pour les autres configurations, Beelink ne communique pas encore sur les capacités mémoire proposées (voir en bas de l’article).

Connectique

Chaque modèle partage les mêmes interface de connexion :

• 1 port 10 Gb/s RJ45 ;
• 1 port 2,5 Gb/s RJ45 ;
• 1 sortie audio-vidéo HDMI (4K@60Hz) ;
• 2 port USB 2.0 ;
• 1 port USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) ;
• 1 port USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A) en façade ;
• 1 jack audio 3,5mm.

Pas mal, non. Le double réseau permet également du link aggregation ou de la séparation LAN/WAN, ce qui peut-être assez utile.

En synthèse

Avec cette nouvelle génération, le ME Pro consolide un positionnement hybride assumé : ni vraiment Mini PC, ni vraiment NAS, mais une plateforme évolutive capable d’encaisser des charges importantes. Disponibilité et tarifs non encore communiqués. Les produits devraient bénéficier d’une garantie de 3 ans.

Nous avons interrogé Belink concernant plusieurs points encore en suspens dans cet article, voici leur réponse : « les spécifications finales, les prix, la date de lancement et la disponibilité régionale n’ont pas encore été entièrement confirmés ». Il ne reste plus qu’à patienter

A First Look Around the Minisforum Stand at Computex 2026

Computex 2026 is now underway in Taipei, and I am at the Minisforum stand looking over what the company has brought to the show floor this year. There are several compact systems on display, including the S5 all-flash NAS, the MS-03 workstation mini PC, and the smaller M2 Pro mini PC, with more possibly being added to this article as I continue working through the stand. What I am seeing is not just a single type of compact PC repeated in different sizes, but a mix of storage, workstation, and AI-focused hardware, each aimed at a slightly different use case. The S5 is the one that ties back most closely to my recent NAS coverage from mid-May, while the MS-03 and M2 Pro sit more firmly in Minisforum’s mini PC and workstation range. There is also a clear focus here on faster networking, newer Intel platforms, local AI acceleration, and making higher-performance desktop systems fit into smaller spaces.

Minisforum S5: A Silent All-Flash NAS for Smaller Spaces

The first system I am looking at is the Minisforum S5, an all-flash NAS that I previously covered in more detail in mid-May. At Computex, Minisforum is showing it again as part of its wider compact hardware line-up, and the basic idea remains the same: this is a small NAS built around M.2 SSD storage rather than traditional 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drives. That matters because it changes both the size and noise profile of the system. With no spinning drives inside, Minisforum has also removed the fan, so the S5 is designed to run silently.

The S5 is positioned between lower-cost all-flash NAS systems and more expensive high-end models. Minisforum is clearly trying to avoid the main compromises often seen in cheaper SSD NAS devices, where the storage may be flash-based but the networking and I/O are not fast enough to make full use of it. Here, the inclusion of 10GbE and USB4/TBT4 gives the S5 more room to actually benefit from SSD performance, whether that is for direct transfers, faster network access, or use in a small media and editing setup. It is not being shown as a large enterprise NAS, but more as a compact flash storage system for users who want more speed and less noise than a hard drive-based box.

The other part of the S5 story is the newer platform inside. Minisforum lists 5 M.2 slots, WiFi 7, AV1 hardware encoding and decoding, and an iGPU plus NPU combination rated at 24 to 33 TOPS for lightweight AI tasks. That does not make it a heavy AI workstation, but it does suggest the S5 is intended to do more than just basic file storage.

The target audience seems fairly clear: home theater users, HiFi setups, small studios, Apple users looking for a quieter storage box, and people who like the idea of a NAS but do not want the noise, power draw, or physical size that usually comes with mechanical hard drives.

Minisforum MS-03: A Workstation Mini PC With Faster Networking and Newer Intel Hardware

The next system on the Minisforum stand is the MS-03, which follows on from the MS-01 rather than replacing something in the NAS range. This is important, because although it shares the same compact, high-I/O style that made the MS-01 interesting, the MS-03 is being presented as a workstation mini PC, not a storage appliance. Minisforum is describing it as a regular iteration of the MS-01, but the changes are not minor. The focus is on a newer Intel Panther Lake-H platform, faster memory, faster SSD support, upgraded networking, and added local AI acceleration.

Compared with the MS-01, the MS-03 moves to DDR memory up to 7200MHz and upgrades 2 SSD slots from PCIe 4.0 to PCIe 5.0. Wired networking is also improved, with 1 port moving from 2.5GbE to 10GbE, while the wireless card moves from WiFi 6E to WiFi 7. Minisforum is also raising the TDP from 60W to 70W, with a 240W power adapter as standard. On the display side, the HDMI connection is upgraded from HDMI 2.1 TMDS to HDMI 2.1 FRL, with CEC support included.

The AI angle is also more visible on this model than it was on the MS-01. The MS-03 adds an NPU rated at 50 TOPS, with Minisforum specifically pointing to Intel AI application support. That does not turn it into a GPU-heavy tower workstation, but it does make the system more relevant for local AI workloads, development, and applications that can take advantage of Intel’s newer platform features.

One trade-off is that the PCIe slot is reduced from x8 to x4 because of CPU PCIe lane limits. Minisforum says x4 is still enough for most expansion cards, although a graphics card will see some performance reduction if installed.

Minisforum M2 Pro: A Smaller Mini PC Built Around Local AI

The Minisforum M2 Pro is the smaller mini PC on the stand, and unlike the S5, it is not being presented as a NAS. This is more of a compact desktop system for users who want newer Intel hardware, stronger integrated graphics, faster memory, and local AI features in a smaller footprint. Minisforum is basing it on Intel’s Panther Lake platform, specifically listing PTL-H-12Xe, with a focus on combining CPU, GPU, and NPU resources for local AI tasks rather than relying only on cloud processing.

The headline figure here is up to 180 TOPS of total AI performance across the system. That includes a new NPU5 AI engine rated at up to 50 TOPS, alongside the CPU and Xe3 integrated GPU. Minisforum is also claiming more than a 50% graphics performance improvement from the Xe3 GPU, which is relevant for users looking at light creative work, GPU-assisted workloads, and general desktop performance without moving to a larger system with a discrete graphics card. Memory is another major part of the platform, with LPDDR5X 8533 listed for high-bandwidth workloads such as local model inference, multitasking, and media work.

In terms of physical setup, the M2 Pro is designed to reduce the amount of clutter around the desk. Minisforum lists a built-in power supply, an all-metal body, support for horizontal, vertical, and VESA-mounted installation, and a dedicated button for Microsoft Copilot.

Connectivity is also a significant part of the design, with 10GbE, 2.5GbE, USB4, and support for up to 4 displays, including up to 8K at 60Hz. That makes the M2 Pro less of a basic office mini PC and more of a compact workstation-style system for local AI, remote work, media use, and higher-speed networked workflows.

Minisforum PCIe Expansion Card: 4 x NVMe, OCuLink and 20Gb USB on 1 Card

Also on the Minisforum stand is a PCIe expansion card that is a little less conventional than the usual multi-NVMe adapter. At a basic level, this is a 4-bay M.2 NVMe PCIe card, but the design goes beyond simply adding extra SSD slots.

The card includes active cooling, a heatsink assembly, copper heat pipe cooling, and 4 M.2 NVMe positions under the top section. When used with a single SSD, the card can provide up to PCIe Gen 4 x4 to that drive, while a fully populated 4-drive setup appears to divide the available bandwidth across the installed SSDs. This makes it more of a compact high-speed storage expansion option than a simple passive adapter.

The more unusual part is the additional I/O built into the card. Minisforum has added an OCuLink port at the base, alongside a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20Gbps USB port. There is also a rear switch that appears to change the OCuLink output between PCIe mode and SATA mode. Multi-M.2 PCIe cards are not new, and there are already expansion cards that combine NVMe storage with networking or other add-ons, but seeing OCuLink added alongside 4 NVMe slots and 20Gb USB is less common.

It fits with Minisforum’s wider Computex approach of combining storage, expansion, and compact workstation use cases into products that are not always easy to place in a single category.

Specification	Minisforum PCIe NVMe / OCuLink Expansion Card
Product type	PCIe expansion card
Main function	Multi-NVMe storage expansion
M.2 slots	4 x M.2 NVMe
SSD interface	PCIe Gen 4
Single SSD bandwidth	Up to PCIe Gen 4 x4
Fully populated bandwidth	Shared across 4 installed SSDs
Controller	AMD controller
Cooling	Active cooling system
Thermal design	Heatsink + copper heat pipe
Additional port	OCuLink
USB connectivity	USB 3.2 Gen 2×2, 20Gbps
Rear switch	PCIe / SATA mode switch for OCuLink output
Positioning	Storage and external expansion card for compact workstation or high-I/O systems
Main point of interest	Combines 4 x NVMe, OCuLink, and 20Gb USB on 1 PCIe card

Thoughts From the Minisforum Stand

From what I am seeing at the Minisforum stand, the company is using Computex 2026 to show a wider spread of compact systems rather than focusing on a single product type or single massive ‘launch’ of a product for 2026. This kinda makes sense, as the hardware market for their products has no doubt taken something of a hit with the rise in HDDs. SSD and RAM market to deter buyers. The S5 is the storage-focused device here, and its main point of interest is the move toward a quieter all-flash NAS with faster I/O than many entry-level SSD NAS systems. The MS-03 is a different kind of product, with a stronger focus on workstation use, newer Intel hardware, 10GbE, PCIe 5.0 storage, and a dedicated NPU. The M2 Pro then takes some of that same AI and connectivity direction into a smaller mini PC design with a built-in power supply and a more desk-friendly layout. I may add more devices to this article as I continue going through the stand, but the early picture is that Minisforum is putting more emphasis on local AI, faster networking, and compact systems that do not require a full-size desktop tower.

 

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Minisforum MS-03: First Look at the New Workstation Mini PC

The Minisforum MS-03 is on show today at the company’s Computex 2026 stand, following its earlier Q1 appearance in prototype form at Minisforum’s Intel Core Ultra Series 3 event in Shanghai. At that earlier showing, the MS-03 was presented as part of Minisforum’s next wave of AI PC hardware, and here at Computex it is being shown more clearly as the follow-up to the MS-01 workstation mini PC. This is not a NAS (clearly! But always good to confirm on my website!) and it is not being positioned as a simple office mini PC.

The MS-03 is a compact workstation system built around Intel Panther Lake-H hardware, with a higher 70W TDP, faster memory support, PCIe 5.0 SSD upgrades, 10GbE networking, WiFi 7, HDMI 2.1 FRL, and a dedicated NPU rated at 50 TOPS for Intel AI workloads. Minisforum is treating this as a fairly direct evolution of the MS-01, but the hardware changes suggest a stronger focus on local AI, faster storage, and higher-speed networking than before.

Minisforum MS-03: Design and Connections

The MS-03 keeps the same general idea as the MS-01: a compact workstation mini PC with more connectivity than a typical small desktop. At the stand, Minisforum is presenting it as a system for users who need workstation-style I/O in a smaller enclosure, rather than a basic mini PC for light office use. The external design appears to stay focused on practicality, with the main value coming from the number and type of connections available rather than from the chassis alone.

The main wired networking change is the move to 10GbE. On the MS-03, Minisforum says 1 wired network port has been upgraded from 2.5GbE to 10GbE, which is a useful change for users working with fast NAS storage, shared project folders, local servers, or larger AI and media datasets. For a machine of this size, 10GbE makes the MS-03 more useful in a mixed workstation and homelab setup, especially where faster local network transfers matter more than raw internal storage alone.

Wireless networking is also updated, with the MS-03 moving from WiFi 6E on the MS-01 to WiFi 7. This does not replace the value of wired 10GbE for heavier workloads, but it does make the system more flexible when it is used away from a fixed wired setup. For users who want to keep the desktop cleaner, move the system between locations, or use it in an office where wired networking is not always available, WiFi 7 is a reasonable platform update.

Display output also gets a change, with the HDMI interface moving from HDMI 2.1 TMDS to HDMI 2.1 FRL, along with CEC support. That gives the MS-03 a more modern display connection than the MS-01 and makes it better suited to newer monitors and display setups. Minisforum has not positioned the MS-03 as a gaming box, but with the upgraded CPU platform, improved GPU performance, 10GbE, WiFi 7, and updated HDMI, the external design is clearly aimed at users who want a compact system that can sit on a desk, connect to faster storage and networks, and handle a more serious multi-purpose workstation role.

Minisforum MS-03: Internal Hardware

Inside, the Minisforum MS-03 moves to Intel’s Panther Lake-H platform, which is the main hardware change over the MS-01 generation. Minisforum is presenting this as a full platform update rather than a small CPU refresh, with improvements expected across CPU, GPU, memory, storage, networking, and AI acceleration. The system is still a compact workstation mini PC, so it is not trying to replace a large tower workstation in every scenario, but it does appear to be aimed at users who want more local performance than a standard mini PC normally provides. Memory support is one of the clearer upgrades. Minisforum lists DDR memory support up to 7200MHz, which gives the MS-03 a faster memory ceiling than the previous MS-01 platform. That matters for general responsiveness, heavier multitasking, development work, virtual machines, and workloads that benefit from higher memory bandwidth. For a compact workstation system, faster memory also helps keep the machine more balanced when paired with newer CPU and integrated graphics hardware. Storage is also being moved forward, with 2 SSDs upgraded from PCIe 4.0 to PCIe 5.0. This gives the MS-03 faster local storage potential, which is useful for large project files, scratch disks, application loading, VM storage, and local AI datasets. It also helps separate the MS-03 from more ordinary compact PCs, where storage may still be limited to PCIe 4.0 or lower-speed slots. The faster storage is not just about peak benchmark numbers, but about making the system more suitable for sustained workstation-style use.

The other major internal change is the addition of a dedicated NPU rated at 50 TOPS. Minisforum is specifically tying this to Intel AI applications, which suggests the MS-03 is being designed around local AI support rather than only conventional desktop performance. The TDP has also increased from 60W to 70W, with a 240W adapter as standard, giving the system more power headroom than the MS-01. One compromise is the PCIe slot change from x8 to x4, which Minisforum says is due to CPU PCIe lane limitations. For many expansion cards, x4 should still be workable, but anyone planning to use a graphics card should expect some performance reduction compared with a wider PCIe connection.

Minisforum MS-03 vs MS-01 vs MS-02: Design and Connections

Looking at the MS-03 alongside the MS-01 and MS-02, the main difference is that Minisforum appears to be adjusting the balance between compact workstation I/O, expansion, and newer platform features. The MS-01 made its name by offering an unusual amount of connectivity for its size, including dual 10GbE SFP+ ports, dual 2.5GbE RJ45 ports, dual USB4 ports, WiFi 6, and a PCIe 4.0 x16 physical expansion slot. In practice, that made it useful for homelab, firewall, virtualization, NAS-adjacent, and compact workstation use, even though it was still a mini PC rather than a NAS.

The MS-02 Ultra then moves further into workstation territory. It is a larger and more expandable system, with Intel Core Ultra HX options, 4 DDR5 SODIMM slots, PCIe 5.0 x16 expansion, USB4 v2 at 80Gbps, and, on the higher-end configuration, dual 25GbE SFP+ networking. It is less about being the smallest possible workstation box and more about providing a compact alternative to a more traditional tower system, especially for users who need more memory, more expansion, and higher-bandwidth networking.

The MS-03 sits between those 2 ideas. Compared with the MS-01, it updates the platform with Panther Lake-H, WiFi 7, HDMI 2.1 FRL, 10GbE RJ45, PCIe 5.0 SSD support, and a stronger 50 TOPS NPU. Compared with the MS-02 Ultra, it does not appear to be the larger, maximum-expansion option. The most obvious compromise is the PCIe slot, which drops from x8 on the MS-01 to x4 on the MS-03 because of CPU PCIe lane limits. For network cards, capture cards, storage cards, and many other add-in devices, that may still be enough, but it is a point to note for anyone thinking about adding a GPU.

 

Minisforum MS-03: Price and Estimated Launch Date

Minisforum says the MS-03 is planned for launch at the end of June, although final pricing has not been confirmed from the material available at the stand. Based on how the system is being positioned, it appears to sit as a direct MS-01 successor rather than as a replacement for the larger MS-02 Ultra. That means the final price will likely depend heavily on the CPU configuration, memory, SSD options, and whether Minisforum sells it mainly as a barebones unit or in pre-configured versions. For now, the most useful detail is the launch window: the MS-03 is being shown today at Computex 2026, with availability expected later in June.

 

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Synology a profité du Computex 2026 pour dévoiler sa nouvelle feuille de route autour de trois axes : nouvelle génération de DiskStation Manager orientée IA privée, refonte complète de sa plateforme de protection des données et l’élargissement de sa suite de productivité entreprise.

DSM 7.4 : IA privée

Alors que nous attendions DSM 8.0, c’est finalement DSM 7.4 qui devrait se profiler sous 2 semaines… La prochaine génération de DSM ne se présente plus comme un simple OS pour NAS. Synology le positionne clairement comme une plateforme de données intelligente, pensée pour faire tourner de l’IA entièrement chez vous, sans rien envoyer dans le Cloud.

Le principe est simple : vos données existantes, vos logs système et vos métriques deviennent une base de connaissances locale sur laquelle des agents IA peuvent travailler. Pour ça, Synology introduit DSM Agent, un agent natif capable d’orchestrer des tâches complexes en langage naturel. L’assistant IA de Synology Office s’appuie sur la même infrastructure. Les serveurs rack GPU (de Synology) les appliances IA dédiées gèrent l’inférence en local rien ne sort.

Pour les parcs de machines, Cluster Manager regroupe tous vos systèmes Synology sous une interface unique, avec gestion de la QoS, migration de charges de travail et politiques de protection centralisées. Le déploiement massif via Active Insight facilite le provisionnement sur plusieurs sites. Le tout est complété par un RBAC plus granulaire, un Centre des journaux repensé et une certification FIPS 140-3 en cours pour les environnements qui en ont besoin.

C’est aussi l’occasion de noter que Synology Drive et AI Console sont officiellement intégrés à cette roadmap IA, la brique AI Console, déjà disponible pour Office et MailPlus, continue donc d’évoluer.

ActiveProtect Manager 2.0

ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 a également annoncé lors du Computex. Pour rappel, il s’agit du système pour les boitiers DP. Il étend la couverture de sauvegarde à Azure VM, Amazon EC2, Nutanix AHV, Proxmox VE et Google Workspace, avec restauration multiplateforme, y compris de Cloud à Cloud. Les sauvegardes vers Azure Blob Storage sont également supportées.

Mais le plus intéressant est ailleurs. APM 2.0 intègre un moteur de détection d’anomalies basé sur du machine learning, qui analyse les versions historiques de sauvegarde pour repérer les comportements suspects : pics d’entropie (données aléatoires), suppressions massives, taux de changement anormal. Les fichiers douteux sont mis en quarantaine automatiquement. Si un point de restauration compromis est détecté, la fonction Auto Fallback revient d’elle-même à la dernière version saine. L’intégration avec des antivirus tiers complète le tout.

On passe d’une logique de restauration après l’incident, à une logique de détection et d’isolation avant que ça empire.

ChatPlus, Meet et Bee Series

Synology Office intègre deux nouvelles plateformes : ChatPlus pour la messagerie d’entreprise et Meet pour la visioconférence, avec transcription et traduction IA, permissions granulaires et données 100 % en local. Rien de révolutionnaire sur le papier, mais ça comble un angle mort dans la suite Synology par rapport aux ténors du marché.

Côté grand public, la gamme BeeStation s’élargit avec BeeCamera pour la surveillance domestique et Synology Deep Search apporte une recherche locale par IA sur vos fichiers personnels sous macOS et Windows… sans Cloud.

En synthèse

Synology a fait du Computex 2026 une vitrine IA : DSM nouvelle génération embarque DSM Agent pour l’automatisation on-premise, tandis que Synology Drive et AI Console s’inscrivent pleinement dans cette roadmap.

Une grosse partie de DSM 7.4 sera donc autour de l’IA, à tous les niveaux de l’écosystème… Aucune information n’a en revanche été communiquée sur l’évolution du noyau Linux ou des composants système. La déduplication arriverait également sur disque dur, mais uniquement ceux de Synology.

ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 complète le tableau avec une détection d’anomalies par machine learning et un Auto Fallback automatique, faisant enfin passer la sauvegarde d’une logique réactive à une défense proactive. Les dates de disponibilité restent à confirmer.

UGREEN’s AMD 4-Bay NAS Goes Global

At Computex 2026, UGREEN revealed the DXP4800GT, a new 4-bay NAS that takes the company’s desktop NAS lineup in a different direction from the Intel-powered DXP models already on the market. I first discussed this NAS a week ago when it appeared through UGREEN’s China-facing material, and at the time the obvious question was whether it would remain a China-only release. Having now seen it at the UGREEN stand in Taipei, I am pleased to see that this model is intended for wider availability, including both the US and Europe.

The DXP4800GT is not just another small update to the existing DXP4800 range. It moves to an AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514 processor, adds dual 10GbE networking, keeps the 4-bay desktop form factor, and includes several features that make it more appealing to creators, small teams, and heavier home users. I would still describe it as a NAS first, rather than a mini PC with drive bays, but the hardware layout clearly gives it more room for Docker, virtual machines, faster local transfers, media handling, and heavier multi-user workloads than a basic entry-level NAS.

A Desktop NAS Chassis with More Storage Flexibility

The DXP4800GT keeps the familiar 4-bay desktop NAS layout, but UGREEN has given this model a more distinctive chassis than many systems in this class. The official material describes an aerospace-grade aluminium casing, a 3.5mm thickened metal body, a through-flow internal cooling structure, and a 14cm silent hydraulic fan. There is also a child lock on the drive trays, which is a small but practical feature if the NAS is being used in a shared office, studio, or family environment rather than locked away in a cupboard. The version shown in the launch material uses a black and rose-gold style finish, which also helps separate it visually from the standard DXP4800 models.

For storage, the DXP4800GT combines 4 SATA bays, 2 M.2 NVMe slots, and 64GB of eMMC flash storage listed for the system. The main SATA bays support 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives, with UGREEN listing up to 32TB per bay, giving the 4 main bays a maximum of 128TB. The 2 M.2 2280 NVMe slots are listed at up to 8TB each, taking the advertised total supported capacity to 144TB. UGREEN also refers to U.2 expansion support through the main drive bays, which is one of the more interesting details, although I would still want to verify the exact implementation, supported drive types, and bandwidth behaviour in proper testing before treating that as a fully understood feature.

AMD Hardware, ECC Potential, and Dual 10GbE

Inside the DXP4800GT is an AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514 processor. This is a 4-core, 8-thread x86 CPU with a listed clock range of 2.1GHz to 3.7GHz, and it includes Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics. That makes it a different kind of NAS from the Intel N100-based DXP4800, particularly for users who care about running several services at the same time. UGREEN’s own material claims a 20.6% multi-core performance improvement over the DXP4800 and highlights the move from 4 threads to 8 threads, though I would still treat those as vendor figures until I can test the system independently.

The memory configuration is also worth noting. The DXP4800GT is listed with either 8GB or 16GB of DDR4 memory as standard, with 2 memory slots and support for up to 64GB at 2666 MT/s. UGREEN also states that ECC memory is supported, but there is an important detail in the product material: the included memory does not support ECC, and users need to replace it with compatible ECC memory to enable that function. That distinction matters, because a NAS being ECC-capable is not the same thing as shipping with ECC active out of the box.

Networking is one of the clearest areas where the GT model steps up. The DXP4800GT includes 2 10GbE ports, while UGREEN’s existing DXP4800 Plus uses a 10GbE plus 2.5GbE layout, and the standard DXP4800 uses dual 2.5GbE. UGREEN’s own material also refers to aggregation and bridge modes, with the bridge option allowing a 10GbE device to connect directly through the NAS without necessarily needing a dedicated 10GbE switch. In practice, actual speeds will still depend on the drives, RAID configuration, SSD use, network setup, cables, and client hardware, but dual 10GbE is a strong baseline for a 4-bay system.

The external ports are also fairly complete. The front of the DXP4800GT includes 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, 1 USB-C Gen 2 port, and an SD 3.0 card slot. Around the rear, there is 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI 2.0b with support for up to 4K at 60Hz, and the 2 10GbE ports. For creators, the SD card slot and faster networking are the most obvious practical benefits, because they make it easier to ingest camera media and then work from centralised storage across a fast local network.

UGOS Pro, AI Features, and Everyday NAS Use

UGREEN is presenting the DXP4800GT as a system for more than basic file storage. Its official material highlights UGOS Pro support for Docker, virtual machines, photo management, semantic image search, media library tools, cloud storage mounting, Time Machine backup, snapshots, RAID, 2FA, encrypted remote access, firewall controls, and fine-grained permissions. These are all useful features on paper, but I would separate the mature NAS basics from the newer AI-driven tools, because the latter need more real-world testing before they can be judged properly.

The photo and media features are clearly part of how UGREEN wants to position this model. The official material refers to semantic image search, people recognition, text recognition, duplicate photo recognition, pet recognition, sensitive content identification, and AI-assisted media organisation. For newer NAS users, the appeal is easy to understand: instead of just storing a large photo archive, the NAS is supposed to help make that archive easier to browse and search. My main question is not whether these features sound useful, but how consistently they work, how much local processing is involved, and how well UGOS Pro presents them to users who do not want to spend time tuning a server.

DXP4800GT vs DXP4800 Plus vs DXP4800

The DXP4800GT sits in an interesting place against the existing DXP4800 and DXP4800 Plus. The standard DXP4800 uses an Intel N100 processor and dual 2.5GbE, so it is the more mainstream option for users who want a 4-bay NAS for backup, media storage, and lighter home use. The DXP4800 Plus steps up to an Intel Pentium Gold 8505 processor, DDR5 memory, and a 10GbE plus 2.5GbE network layout, making it better suited to faster file transfers and heavier multitasking. The DXP4800GT changes the formula again by using an AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514 with 4 cores and 8 threads, DDR4 memory, ECC upgrade support, and dual 10GbE.

On CPU ability, the comparison is not as simple as newer always being better in every way. The Intel N100 in the DXP4800 is efficient and well suited to lighter NAS duties, while the Pentium Gold 8505 in the DXP4800 Plus offers a stronger mixed-core Intel platform for more demanding desktop NAS use. The Ryzen Embedded R2514 in the DXP4800GT brings 8 threads, ECC memory potential, and Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics, which gives it a different profile again. For users focused on multitasking, virtual machines, Docker, direct 10GbE use, and longer-term service workloads, the GT model looks like the more specialised performance NAS. For users focused on lower cost or simpler home storage, the standard DXP4800 or DXP4800 Plus may still make more sense.

Alternatively, you can also make comparisons between the DXP4800 Pro too – a NAS released around 3-4 months ago that features a near identical hardware configuration to the DXP4800 PLUS, but arrives with an Intel i3 Processor. Here is how those processors compare below:

US and Europe Release Plans

The DXP4800GT is not being treated as a China-only NAS. UGREEN has confirmed to me that the model is being revealed at Computex 2026 and is planned for release in both the US and Europe in Q2 2026. In practical terms, that points to a likely mid-to-late June 2026 release window, assuming the final retail schedule does not slip. That matters because when this model first appeared through Chinese product material, the obvious uncertainty was whether this AMD-based version would be sold internationally at all.

DXP4800GT Price and Launch Position

UGREEN has indicated that the DXP4800GT will launch in the $600 to $700 range, with a launch special price likely. That places it above a basic 4-bay NAS, but the hardware package is also stronger than a basic 4-bay system, especially with the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514, dual 10GbE, 2 M.2 NVMe slots, 64GB eMMC system storage, HDMI, SD card access, and support for up to 64GB of memory. The final value judgement will depend on the confirmed retail price, the included memory configuration, regional warranty details, and how mature UGOS Pro feels on this AMD hardware at launch. Based on the specification and the newly confirmed global release plan, the DXP4800GT is now more than an interesting China-market reveal. It is one of UGREEN’s key NAS launches for mid-2026.

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Le marché des NAS DIY continue de s’élargir. Après avoir lancé le WTR MAX sous Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS l’an dernier, AOOSTAR revient avec une variante Intel, le WTR MAX 1235U, positionnée comme une alternative plus abordable pour les amateurs de homelab et DIY.

AOOSTAR WTR MAX Intel 1235U

Le WTR MAX Intel ressemble à s’y méprendre à la version Ryzen de l’année dernière. Il s’agit d’un NAS disposant de 6 baies SATA au format 3,5 pouces et de 5 emplacements M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0. La façade intègre un petit écran LCD permettant de surveiller en temps réel la température, l’utilisation CPU/RAM et la vitesse des ventilateurs.

Ce nouveau boitier est animé un processeur Intel Core i5-1235U cadencé à 1,3 GHz (boost jusqu’à 4,4 GHz). Deux emplacements pour mémoire DDR5 sont présents, mais non fournis (jusqu’à 96 Go).

Le processeur affiche un TDP de 15 W et un score PassMark de 12 574 points. Ce dernier n’est pas inconnu dans l’écosystème des NAS, puisqu’on le retrouve déjà dans les TerraMaster F4-424 Max et F6-424 Max,  ZimaCube 2 Pro ou encore les Ugreen DXP6800 Pro et DXP880 Plus.

Connectivité

Côté connectique, AOOSTAR ne lésine pas :

• 2 ports 10 Gb/s (SFP+) ;
• 2 ports 2,5 Gb/s (RJ45) ;
• 1 port OCuLink pour connecter un eGPU ;
• 1 sortie audio-vidéo HDMI ;
• 1 sortie vidéo DP 1.4 ;
• 1 port USB4 ;
• 2 ports USB3.2 Gen2 x 2
• 1 port USB 3.0 ;
• 1 audio jack 3,5mm ;
• 1 emplacement pour carte SD.

Pas mal, non ?

Prix et disponibilité

Le WTR MAX Intel 1235U est proposé à 559$ (sans disque, SSD ni mémoire) sur le site d’AOOSTAR, soit environ 502€. Le fabricant annonce une disponibilité en Europe début juin.

Le WTR MAX Intel 1235U cible ceux qui recherchent un NAS puissant, évolutif et maîtrisé en termes de coût. La version Intel se positionne davantage comme une déclinaison orientée efficacité énergétique que comme un véritable successeur du modèle AMD.

New QNAP TS-h465 and TS-h265 NAS Revealed (the Actual TS-464 Refresh!)

At Computex 2026, QNAP has revealed the TS-h265 and TS-h465, a new 2-bay and 4-bay NAS series that appears to move the company’s mainstream desktop range beyond the older TS-264 and TS-464 generation. Those earlier models became familiar options for home users, prosumers and small office deployments, largely because they balanced compact hardware, multimedia support, network expandability and QNAP’s wider software ecosystem at a relatively accessible price point. With the TS-h265 and TS-h465, QNAP seems to be revisiting that same part of the market, but with a more modern platform and a broader software direction that includes both QTS and QuTS hero. Full specifications are still being confirmed at the show, but the initial information points to a meaningful refresh rather than a minor casing revision.

QNAP TS-h265 and TS-h465 Hardware Specifications

The TS-h265 and TS-h465 are being positioned as the 2-bay and 4-bay successors to the TS-264 and TS-464 class of NAS, but the hardware direction is now clearer with confirmation of the Intel N150 processor. This is a newer quad-core Intel platform with integrated Intel graphics, replacing the older Celeron N5095/N5105 generation used in the TS-x64 family. The N150 keeps these systems in the same broad home, prosumer and small office category, but brings the platform forward with a more current low-power CPU design, updated media handling, newer memory support and a more modern I/O foundation.

Memory is another important part of the refresh. The older TS-264 and TS-464 used DDR4 memory, whereas the TS-h265 and TS-h465 move to DDR5 SODIMM memory with expansion support. This matters for a few reasons, not just because DDR5 is newer. These systems are also being built to support both QTS and QuTS hero, and QuTS hero’s ZFS-based storage environment can benefit from greater memory headroom, especially when snapshots, caching behaviour, metadata handling and heavier multi-user workloads are involved. QNAP has not yet confirmed all retail memory configurations, but the move to expandable DDR5 gives the new series a more suitable foundation for a longer product cycle.

Storage remains based around standard SATA drive bays, with the TS-h265 providing 2 bays and the TS-h465 providing 4 bays. That keeps the core identity of the range familiar, as these are still compact desktop NAS systems designed around hard drive capacity first, rather than flash-only storage. However, both models also include 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD slots, which can be used for SSD caching or faster SSD-based storage pools, depending on the operating system and storage configuration selected. This continues QNAP’s push toward hybrid HDD and SSD setups in mainstream NAS hardware, allowing users to combine larger SATA storage with faster flash-based acceleration or application storage.

Connectivity also follows a practical refresh of the previous TS-x64 approach, with a stronger supporting platform around it. The TS-h265 and TS-h465 include dual 2.5GbE networking as standard, giving users a solid starting point for multi-client access, SMB Multichannel or link aggregation depending on the wider network environment. QNAP is also retaining PCIe expansion at the rear of the chassis, which is important because it gives users a path to 10GbE RJ45 networking without needing to step up into a more expensive NAS family. Alongside this, the systems include USB-A and USB-C connectivity at 10Gb/s, plus HDMI output driven by the integrated Intel graphics, keeping local display, multimedia and VM display use cases in scope for this refresh.

QNAP TS-h265 and TS-h465 Software Specifications

The main software distinction with the TS-h265 and TS-h465 is that QNAP is not limiting these systems to the standard QTS platform in the way the TS-264 and TS-464 were when they launched in 2022/2023 – QNAP has since allowed the QuTS ZFS OS to be installed on these older systems, but most users are already firmly bedded in on their OS, and upgrading requires a full system reset., plus the Intel Celeron N5105/n5095A chip wasn’t quite powerful enough to make the most ZFS in the way modern Intel Alder lake and Twin lake processors do. These models are being presented with support for both QTS and QuTS hero, giving users the option of deploying the NAS around the more traditional EXT4-based QNAP environment or the ZFS-based QuTS hero platform. For buyers looking at increased data integrity, snapshots, compression and more structured storage behaviour that the zetabyte film system provides over the EXT4 offering, this gives the new 2-bay and 4-bay range a broader role than the previous generation.

Another notable software change is the arrival of Qtier hero, bringing QNAP’s automated tiering approach into the QuTS hero environment. Qtier was previously associated with QTS, allowing frequently accessed data to be moved to faster SSD storage while colder data remained on larger HDD volumes. With QuTS hero h6.0, QNAP is extending this idea to ZFS-based systems, where HDD and SSD storage can be used in a more deliberate tiered structure. On a NAS such as the TS-h265 or TS-h465, this could be useful for users who want to combine larger SATA hard drives with faster M.2 SSDs, especially for mixed workloads involving file sharing, application data, active project folders, photo indexing or small business storage.

QTS remains the more familiar option for many home users, small offices and multimedia-focused buyers. It provides access to QNAP’s broader app ecosystem, including storage pool management, snapshots, user and folder controls, Hybrid Backup Sync, multimedia applications, container tools, virtualisation support and general file sharing services. For users moving from an older QNAP system, QTS is also likely to be the more straightforward path, particularly if their priority is Plex, Jellyfin, photo management, backup jobs, surveillance, sync tasks or general network storage. In that sense, the TS-h265 and TS-h465 still retain the mainstream usability that helped make the TS-x64 generation popular, while adding a second operating system path for those who want ZFS.

The timing also lines up with QNAP’s wider QuTS hero h6.0 push. The latest QuTS hero platform is being developed around features such as immutable snapshots, improved security controls, ransomware protection, KMIP key management support, FIDO2 login support, improved SMB handling and more centralized management options. Not every enterprise-oriented function will necessarily be equally relevant to a 2-bay or 4-bay desktop NAS, and some features may depend on final hardware support or deployment type, but the direction is clear. QNAP is trying to bring more of its ZFS and business-focused software stack into smaller NAS systems, while still leaving QTS available for users who want the lighter and more familiar setup.

QNAP TS-h265 and TS-h465 Price and Availability

QNAP has not yet confirmed final pricing for the TS-h265 and TS-h465, but the current expectation is that availability will begin in Q3 2026. As these models appear to refresh the same general product position previously held by the TS-264 and TS-464, the most direct reference point is the launch pricing of those earlier systems, which sat around $399 for the 2-bay model and $599 for the 4-bay model. However, it would be premature to assume the new systems will arrive at exactly the same level. Component costs have changed since the 2022/2023 generation, hardware supply remains affected by wider AI-driven demand, inflation has increased pressure on electronics pricing, and these are full turnkey NAS systems with a mature software platform rather than barebones storage boxes. For that reason, a price increase over the older TS-x64 launch figures would not be surprising, although final regional pricing, memory configurations and launch bundles still need to be confirmed by QNAP.

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New Beelink ME Pro Coming (with Intel Core i5-13420H, AMD Ryzen 7 H 255, and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370)

The Beelink ME Pro series has officially expanded, shifting the lineup from its original low-power origins into a high-performance compact computing platform that blurs the line between a mini PC and a traditional NAS. This expansion aligns directly with what Beelink showed us during our visit to their headquarters back in 2025, where they first teased this expanding range and their shift toward heavy-duty computing storage. While the initial models relied on entry-level Intel N95 and N150 chips, these revised 2-bay and 4-bay systems now incorporate serious Intel and AMD hardware designed to handle demanding local AI processing, 4K video editing, and complex data workflows alongside massive local storage potential.

Beelink New Model Hardware Specifications

The primary hardware innovation across the expanded ME Pro series remains the slide-out, drawer-style modular motherboard architecture. This design allows the core computing components—including the processor, memory, and cooling systems—to be entirely separated from the storage backplane via a physical gold-finger connection. Beelink has structured this generation so that motherboard modules are fully interchangeable within their respective chassis sizes, providing an alternative to full-chassis replacements when upgrading computing performance over time.

Physical chassis sizes differ across the lineup to match the internal drive configurations. The 2-bay models measure 121 x 112 x 165mm, while the larger 4-bay variants measure 166 x 146 x 166mm. To help distinguish between platforms, Beelink uses a distinct color scheme: Intel configurations are styled in navy blue, AMD options use an obsidian-black finish with red accents, and the planned Arm-based models will feature a pearl-white exterior.

Storage layouts vary significantly between the 2-bay and 4-bay chassis options. The original and new 2-bay variants house 2 standard 3.5-inch SATA hard drive bays paired with internal M.2 NVMe slots to allow for hybrid storage tiers. The 4-bay variant expands the mechanical drive capacity to 4 individual 3.5-inch bays while retaining 4 M.2 slots for high-speed flash caching or primary storage pools, allowing total capacities to reach up to 136TB.

Processing power sees a massive generational shift from the entry-level Intel N95 and N150 chips found on earlier models. The mid-range upgrades feature the Intel Core i5-13420H (Raptor Lake) or the 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 (Hawk Point) processor. For heavy AI workloads, the top-tier configuration utilizes the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point) processor, featuring 12 cores, 24 threads, RDNA 3.5 graphics, and an integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) capable of delivering up to 50 TOPS of dedicated AI compute performance.

Networking and physical connectivity are also standardized across the new performance tiers. The high-end models depart from the 5GbE + 2.5GbE combination of the original N95/N150 versions, moving up to a dual-network configuration consisting of 1 x 10GbE LAN port alongside 1 x 2.5GbE LAN port.

The remaining physical interface includes a 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port (supporting data and video output), a 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, 2 legacy USB 2.0 ports, a standard HDMI port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Specification	ME Pro 2-Bay (Original)	ME Pro 2-Bay (New)	ME Pro 4-Bay (New)
Processor Options	Intel N95 / Intel N150	Intel i5-13420H / AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 / AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370	Intel i5-13420H / AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 / AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Memory	12GB / 16GB LPDDR5 4800MHz (Soldered)	Up to 96GB (Configuration details TBD)	Up to 96GB (Configuration details TBD)
3.5″ HDD Bays	2 x SATA (Up to 60TB)	2 x SATA (Up to 60TB)	4 x SATA (Up to 120TB)
M.2 NVMe Slots	3 x M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 (Up to 12TB)	4 x M.2 2280 NVMe (Up to 16TB)	4 x M.2 2280 NVMe (Up to 16TB)
Max Total Storage	72TB	76TB	136TB
Networking	1 x 5GbE + 1 x 2.5GbE	1 x 10GbE + 1 x 2.5GbE	1 x 10GbE + 1 x 2.5GbE
Chassis Dimensions	166 x 121 x 112mm	121 x 112 x 165mm	166 x 146 x 166mm
Chassis Color	Silver / Gray	Navy Blue (Intel) / Black & Red (AMD)	Navy Blue (Intel) / Black & Red (AMD)

Price and Release Dates for the new Beelink ME Pro Versions?

Beelink has not yet confirmed the official release date or final pricing tiers for the upgraded Intel Core i5 and AMD Ryzen configurations of the ME Pro series. As a point of reference, the original entry-level ME Pro 2-bay model launched at $369 for the Intel N95 version (configured with 12GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD) and topped out at $559 for the Intel N150 version (configured with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD). Given the integration of high-performance mobile architectures, larger chassis designs for the 4-bay models, and advanced 10GbE network controllers, the upcoming performance models are expected to carry a noticeable price premium over these original low-power variants. Final shipping dates and exact retail pricing are anticipated to be announced directly by the brand in the coming months.

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Beelink ME Pro NAS – What We Said in the Review

Original Review HERE on NASCompares and HERE on YouTube:

The Beelink ME Pro is a very compact 2-bay NAS-style mini PC that combines 2 SATA bays with 3 M.2 NVMe slots and multi-gig connectivity, aiming to deliver a small footprint system without dropping features that are often reserved for larger enclosures. It is sold in N95 and N150 versions, both with pre-attached LPDDR5 memory (12GB or 16GB) and a bundled system SSD, and its internal layout uses 1 PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe slot plus 2 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots, with 5GbE plus 2.5GbE Ethernet, WiFi 6, USB-C 10Gbps (with video output), HDMI 4K60, and a barrel-powered 120W PSU. In testing over extended uptime, external chassis temperatures stayed broadly in the mid-30C range with the rear around 38C, HDDs sat around 34C to 36C with modest 4TB drives installed, and NVMe temperatures rose sharply if the base thermal panel was removed, indicating the thermal pads and chassis contact are part of the cooling design and leaving no practical clearance for NVMe heatsinks.

Noise in the tested setup remained in the mid-30 dBA range both at idle and under mixed access, power draw ranged from around 15W to 16W with no drives installed, 18W to 19W with only NVMe, about 22W to 23W with HDDs and NVMe idle, and peaked around 41W to 42W under a combined heavy workload. Performance was consistent with the hardware layout: HDD RAID1 throughput landed around 250MB/s to 267MB/s and will not saturate 5GbE, while NVMe could saturate the 5GbE link and internal testing showed about 1.5GB/s to 1.6GB/s reads and 1.1GB/s to 1.2GB/s writes on the PCIe 3.0 x2 slot, with the PCIe 3.0 x1 slots closer to roughly 830MB/s reads and 640MB/s to 670MB/s writes; media server use handled 4 simultaneous high bitrate 4K playback streams with CPU usage in the teens using Jellyfin. The main drawbacks are tied to the compact design choices: the RAM is not upgradeable, the chassis and storage fitting are very tight during installation, fan control outside BIOS was not straightforward in early testing, the NVMe slots are mixed speed by design, and the CPU options are closely spaced, meaning the upgrade decision is often about the bundled memory and SSD tier as much as the processor. Official messaging also says hot swapping is not supported, yet it worked during testing in a RAID1 scenario, suggesting a support-position limitation rather than a strict hardware block.

Where to Buy the Beelink ME Pro NAS: Beelink ME Pro (N95 + 12GB + 128GB) $369 – HERE Beelink ME Pro (N150 + 16GB + 512GB) $529 – HERE Beelink ME Pro (N150 + 16GB + 1TB) $559 – HERE

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Synology vient de lancer le FS200T, un NAS 6 baies SSD 2,5 pouces doté de deux ports RJ45 (dont un 2,5 Gb/s). Si l’architecture choisie peut surprendre au regard des évolutions du marché, elle s’inscrit dans une logique de continuité assumée…

Synology FS200T

Tout d’abord, il est important de noter que ce nouveau produit ne fait pas partie de la famille DiskStation (DS), mais FlashStation (FS). C’est une information importante, car cette dernière est généralement destinée aux entreprises… et le budget qui va avec.

Matériel

Le Synology FS200T est surprenant à plus d’un titre. Il vient remplacer le DS620slim en lui apportant plusieurs améliorations. On retrouve le format minimaliste (121 × 151 × 175 mm) et l’accès aux 6 emplacements 2,5 pouces en façade. Non, il n’y a pas d’emplacements pour des SSD au format 2280. Sous le capot, le FS200T embarque un processeur Quad Core Intel Celeron J4125 cadencé à 2 GHz (jusqu’à 2,7 GHz en mode turbo), épaulé par 4 Go de RAM DDR4 extensibles jusqu’à 8 Go. Ce choix d’architecture peut surprendre au vu des avancées proposées par la concurrence.

Il est important de noter que si le FS200T intègre un iGPU, mais Synology a fait le choix de désactiver les instructions permettant le transcodage matériel (lire notre article). Par ailleurs, seuls les SSD figurant sur la liste de compatibilité officielle sont garantis fonctionnels… Quid des SDD tiers ?
Synology veut imposer ses disques dans les NAS dès 2025

Connectique

Tous les ports sont regroupés à l’arrière du boîtier :

• 2 ports USB 3.0 ;
• 1 port réseau 2,5 Gb/s ;
• 1 port réseau 1 Gb/s.

On peut légitimement s’interroger sur la pertinence du port 2,5 Gb/s en guise d’interface réseau principale. Un SSD SATA 2,5 pouces offre typiquement 500 Mo/s en lecture et écriture séquentielles (c’est le cas des SSD SAT5200 recommandés par Synology). Or, un port 2,5 GbE plafonne théoriquement à 312 Mo/s et rarement plus de 280 Mo/s dans les conditions réelles. Autrement dit, le goulot d’étranglement n’est pas le stockage, mais le réseau lui-même. Pour un NAS estampillé « FlashStation », censé tirer parti de la vitesse des SSD, c’est un choix discutable.

Le second port RJ45 (1 Gb/s) peut certes être mis à contribution, soit en redondance pour sécuriser la connexion, soit en agrégation de liens pour atteindre théoriquement 437 Mo/s combinés (les performances réelles seront nettement inférieures). Cela améliore la situation, mais reste en deçà de ce que le stockage est capable de délivrer. Un port 10 Gb/s aurait été bien plus cohérent avec un NAS tout-flash, mais le processeur aurait-il pu suivre ? Rien n’est moins sûr…

En synthèse

Le FS200T s’adresse avant tout aux utilisateurs attachés au format compact et à l’écosystème Synology. Sur ce point, DSM reste l’une des interfaces les plus abouties du marché. On espère que le fabricant fera de belles annonces au Computex (DSM 8.0 ?). En revanche, le choix d’un processeur vieillissant et la restriction aux disques Synology certifiés soulèvent des questions légitimes sur le positionnement tarifaire du produit. Le prix et la disponibilité n’ont pas encore été communiqués.

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QuTS hero 6.0 est enfin là ! Depuis la première bêta lancée fin novembre 2025, QNAP enchaîne les version et vient de publier la version finale accessible pour tous. Voici un tour d’horizon complet de ce que cette mise à jour apporte concrètement aux utilisateurs de NAS QNAP sous QuTS hero 6…

QNAP QuTS hero 6 : version majeure orientée entreprise et résilience

QuTS hero h6.0 n’est pas une mise à jour cosmétique. QNAP repositionne clairement son OS avec ZFS comme une solution taillée pour les environnements professionnels exigeants, avec 3 axes forts : haute disponibilité, protection des données et sécurité renforcée.

Haute disponibilité

La grande nouveauté de h6.0, c’est le High Availability Manager. Il est désormais possible d’associer 2 NAS QNAP en cluster actif-passif. En cas de défaillance matérielle sur le nœud principal, le second prend automatiquement le relais sans interruption de service perceptible. QNAP annonce que presque toutes les applications NAS sont désormais compatibles HA, à l’exception des applications tierces et héritées. C’est une fonctionnalité jusqu’ici réservée à des solutions bien plus coûteuses. L’extension JBOD est également prise en charge pour une capacité évolutive.

À noter : la HA pour SnapSync en temps réel, Q’center, les applications tierces et VJBOD reste à confirmer. À garder en tête si vous dépendez de ces services avant de migrer.

Snapshots immuables

Disponibles sur tous les modèles QuTS hero, les snapshots immuables permettent de verrouiller des points de restauration pendant une période définie. Impossible de les modifier ou de les supprimer durant cette fenêtre de protection, même avec les droits administrateur. En cas d’attaque ransomware ou de corruption accidentelle, l’administrateur peut restaurer un état sain en quelques minutes. C’est simple, efficace… et ça répond directement aux menaces actuelles.

KMIP, FIDO2 et Secure Boot

Concernant le chiffrement, QuTS hero h6.0 passe en mode client KMIP (Key Management Interoperability Protocol). Les clés de chiffrement sont désormais stockées sur un serveur de gestion centralisé externe, appliquées automatiquement au démarrage. Cela élimine la gestion manuelle des clés et aligne les NAS QNAP avec les exigences FIPS 140-3 pour les environnements réglementés.

Côté authentification, le support de FIDO2 permet de se connecter au NAS via des méthodes sans mot de passe : clé de sécurité physique, Windows Hello ou empreinte digitale. Une avancée bienvenue alors que les attaques par credential stuffing sont en hausse constante.

Le Secure Boot apporte une vérification matérielle des signatures firmware à chaque démarrage, empêchant le chargement de code non autorisé. Pour l’instant limité au TVS-AIh1688ATX, il sera étendu aux nouveaux modèles progressivement.

Deux fonctionnalités annoncées arrivent prochainement : Secure IP Access (contrôles granulaires par IP via QuFirewall, avec MFA, reconnaissance d’appareil et révocation automatique temporisée) et Ransomware Guard, une nouvelle couche dans Malware Remover qui surveille les processus, isole les activités suspectes et s’appuie sur la base de signatures malware de QNAP pour neutraliser les menaces en temps réel (non disponible sur les modèles ARM).

ACL 2.0

La gestion des droits d’accès évolue avec ACL 2.0. Les chiffres sont concrets : le nombre maximal d’entrées ACL configurables passe de 124 à 1024, la consommation mémoire est réduite et les opérations de vérification ou modification des permissions sur de grands volumes de fichiers sont nettement plus rapides qu’en ACL 1.0. C’est particulièrement utile dès qu’on gère des arborescences complexes avec de nombreux utilisateurs ou groupes. Attention toutefois : la migration vers ACL 2.0 est irréversible. Elle s’applique dossier partagé par dossier partagé et les snapshots créés avec ACL 2.0 ne sont pas compatibles avec les versions antérieures du système.

Qtier hero, SMB kernel mode et tiering intelligent

QuTS hero h6.0 introduit Qtier hero, une gestion hiérarchique du stockage en trois niveaux calibrés selon les patterns d’accès : les données chaudes sur SSD PCIe NVMe (IA, virtualisation, bases de données), les données tièdes sur SSD SAS/SATA pour un équilibre perf/capacité, et les données froides sur HDD SAS ou SATA pour l’archivage longue durée. La matrice couvre l’ensemble des types de lecteurs professionnels : PCIe NVMe, SAS SSD, SATA SSD, SAS HDD, NL-SAS HDD, SATA HDD.

Le daemon SMB tourne désormais en mode kernel avec chiffrement natif. Les benchmarks QNAP sur un TS-h3077AFU en 100GbE (connexion directe) parlent d’eux-mêmes : en IOPS aléatoires 4K en écriture, on passe de 8 868 IOPS sans chiffrement à 60 598 IOPS avec chiffrement activé ! Il s’explique par l’optimisation kernel-level qui contourne les goulots d’étranglement de l’espace utilisateur. Concrètement, activer le chiffrement SMB ne coûte plus rien en termes de performances sur cette génération.

IA locale et MCP

Qsirch intègre désormais RAG Search avec des LLM open source déployés localement : DeepSeek, Gemma, Phi ou Mistral tournent directement sur les NAS équipés de GPU compatibles (QAI-h1290FX, TS-h1290FX, TS-h1277AFX avec des GPU NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell, RTX 6000 Ada ou RTX 4000 Ada). Concrètement, le moteur peut analyser et résumer les fichiers stockés localement sans envoyer une seule donnée dans le Cloud.

L’autre nouveauté qui va plaire aux utilisateurs de Claude Desktop, VS Code ou encore n8n : le MCP Assistant. Il permet de gérer son NAS en langage naturel (créer des dossiers, gérer des utilisateurs, consulter l’état du système) directement depuis ces outils via le protocole MCP.

Avant de mettre à jour

« La patience est mère de sureté », cela s’applique aussi ici. Avant de vous lancer, gardez en tête que QNAP ne permet plus de revenir à une version antérieure de QuTS hero. Cette contrainte change tout. En cas de comportement inattendu après la mise à jour (incompatibilité applicative, régression sur un service critique, problème de migration ACL 2.0…), il n’y a pas de filet de sécurité… si ce n’est votre dernière sauvegarde pour les données. Pour un environnement de production, nous recommandons d’attendre au minimum une semaine, le temps que les premiers retours terrain remontent et que QNAP publie d’éventuels correctifs.

Liste des modèles compatibles : TS-h2490FU/TS-h1090FU, TS-h1290FX, TDS-h2489FU/TDS-h2489FU R2, TS-h3088XU-RP, TVS-h1288X/TVS-h1688X, TS-h987XU-RP/TS-h1887XU-RP/TS-h2287XU-RP/TS-h3087XU-RP, TS-h1886XU-RP/TS-1886XU-RP/TS-h1886XU-RP R2, TS-h686/TS-h886, TNS-h1083X/TNS-h1083X (A Side)/TNS-h1083X (B Side), TS-883XU/TS-883XU-RP/TS-1283XU-RP/TS-1683XU-RP/TS-983XU/TS-983XU-RP/TS-2483XU-RP/TS-h1283XU-RP/TS-h2483XU-RP/TS-h1683XU-RP, TS-h977XU-RP/TS-h1277XU-RP/TS-h1677XU-RP/TS-h2477XU-RP, TS-h1277AXU-RP/TS-h1677AXU-RP/TS-h3077AFU/TS-h2477AXU-RP/TS-h1077AFU, TVS-h1675U-RP/TVS-h1275U-RP/TVS-h875U-RP/TVS-h875U, TVS-675, TVS-h474/TVS-h674/TVS-h874/TVS-h874X/TVS-h674T/TVS-h874T, TBS-h574TX, TS-873AU/TS-873AU-RP/TS-1273AU-RP/TS-1673AU-RP/TS-873AeU/TS-873AeU-RP, TS-h973AX/TS-473A/TS-673A/TS-873A, TVS-672X/TVS-872X/TVS-672N/TVS-872N/TVS-472XT/TVS-672XT/TVS-872XT, TS-1655/TS-855X, TS-855eU/TS-855eU-RP/TS-h1655XeU-RP, TS-253E/TS-453E, HS-264/TBS-464/TS-364/TS-464/TS-664/TS-264/TS-464C2, TS-466C, TS-464U/TS-464U-RP/TS-1264U-RP/TS-464eU/TS-864eU/TS-864eU-RP, TS-i410X/TS-410E, TS-h765eU/TS-h1065eU/TS-h1065eU-RP/TS-h665U/TS-h665U-RP/TS-h1465U-RP, TS-h1277AFX/TVS-h877AX/TVS-h1277AX/TVS-h1677AX, TVS-AIh1688ATX, Qu805/Qu605/Qu405, QAI-h1290FX, TS-h665/TS-h865.

En synthèse

QuTS hero h6.0 est une mise à jour importante qui repositionne les NAS QNAP à base ZFS dans une catégorie supérieure. La combinaison haute disponibilité native, snapshots immuables, KMIP, FIDO2, LLM local et MCP Asistant en fait une plateforme crédible pour des usages professionnels, sans pour autant nécessiter du matériel dédié ou des licences supplémentaires. Les performances SMB kernel avec chiffrement et le tiering Qtier hero complètent un tableau déjà bien fourni. Nous ne l’avons pas abordé ici, mais de nombreuses  améliorations, parfois plus discrète ont été apportées,  notamment au niveau de l’interface d’administration. Pour QTS 6, il faudra attendre la fin d’année…

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Gl.iNet Reveal a Multi-Client KVM Management Device – the Comet X

GL.iNet has added the Comet X to its expanding Comet KVM range, with this model taking a more rack-focused approach than the earlier single-system units. Rather than being built around remote access to 1 machine, the Comet X is aimed at users who need to manage several nearby systems from a single KVM point, such as servers, workstations, test machines, or homelab hardware. It keeps the same general idea of browser and app-based remote control, but applies it to a 4-device setup with PoE support, local control options, and a chassis intended to fit more naturally into rack environments. At the time of writing, GL.iNet has shown the Comet X on its official pages, but has not confirmed a final price or general availability date

Hardware Specifications of the Comet X

The Comet X is built around a 4-system KVM layout, with 4 HDMI inputs for video capture and 4 USB-C device ports for connecting the controlled host machines. It also includes 1 HDMI output, allowing a local monitor to be connected directly to the unit rather than relying only on remote access through a browser or app. This is an important distinction from many smaller remote KVM devices, as the Comet X is not only intended to sit between a user and a remote machine, but also to act as a local switching and troubleshooting point when working directly at the rack.

For peripheral support, the unit includes 7 USB 2.0 Type-A host ports, rated at 5 V/0.5 A per port, which can be used for external peripherals and local interaction. Networking is handled through a 1GbE RJ45 port with 802.3af/at PoE support, while a USB-C power input is also available as an optional 5 V/3 A PD-compatible power source. This gives the device some flexibility in how it is deployed, although the presence of PoE is clearly one of the more rack-oriented parts of the design, as it reduces the need for a separate power adapter in suitable network environments.

Internally, the Comet X uses a quad-core ARM Cortex processor, 1 GB of DDR3L memory, and 64 GB of eMMC storage. The storage is intended for firmware, system use, and image storage, including ISO files for OS deployment or recovery tasks. The unit runs Linux 6.1 and supports up to 4K@30FPS video handling. It also includes a 3.69-inch TFT touchscreen on the front, which is used to show device status information such as IP details, online or offline state, and active sessions. Physically, the unit measures 170 x 90 x 40 mm, weighs 560 g, and includes brackets for both 10-inch and 19-inch rack mounting.

Specification	Details
Product Name	GL.iNet Comet X
KVM Type	Quad-port remote KVM
Controlled Systems	Up to 4 host computers
Operating System	Linux 6.1
CPU	Quad-core ARM Cortex
Memory	1 GB DDR3L
Storage	64 GB eMMC
HDMI Input	4 x HDMI IN
HDMI Output	1 x HDMI OUT
USB Host Ports	7 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 5 V/0.5 A per port
USB Device Ports	4 x USB 2.0 Type-C
Network Port	1 x RJ45
Ethernet Speed	10/100/1000 Mbps
PoE Support	802.3af/at
Optional Power Input	USB-C, 5 V/3 A, PD-compatible
Display	3.69-inch TFT touchscreen
Video Resolution	Up to 4K@30FPS
Function Button	1
Dimensions	170 x 90 x 40 mm
Weight	560 g
Rack Mounting	Compatible with 10-inch and 19-inch racks, brackets included

Software Features of the Comet X KVM

The Comet X uses GL.iNet’s GLKVM software platform, which is shared across the company’s current Comet KVM range. This allows connected systems to be accessed through a web browser or through GL.iNet’s own applications for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. The core purpose is to provide direct keyboard, video, and mouse access to the attached machines, including scenarios where the target system has no working operating system, no remote desktop service, or needs BIOS-level access. For server maintenance, OS installation, remote troubleshooting, and recovery work, this is the main difference between a hardware KVM and normal remote access software.

The GLKVM software also includes a number of management features that are relevant to a multi-system KVM setup. These include video quality adjustment up to 4K@30FPS, remote file transfer, audio output, virtual keyboard support, Wake-on-LAN, 2-factor authentication, and support for accessories such as ATX boards and Fingerbot devices. The Comet X also supports remote access methods including GL.iNet’s own access service, as well as Tailscale, ZeroTier, and NetBird, depending on how the user wants to expose or restrict access. This makes it possible to keep the device limited to a local network, integrate it into an overlay VPN, or use a more direct remote access method where appropriate.

Where the Comet X is more unusual is in combining remote KVM access, local KVM operation, PoE power, rack mounting, and control of up to 4 systems in 1 device. The current small remote KVM market is mostly built around 1 host system per unit, while traditional multi-port KVM switches are often focused on local switching rather than browser or app-based remote management. The Comet X sits between those categories. It is not just a remote dongle for 1 computer, and it is not simply a local HDMI and USB switch. Its main role is to provide centralized access to several nearby systems while still allowing remote control, local fallback access, touchscreen status information, and ISO-based recovery from the same unit.

GL.iNet Comet X vs Other Comet KVMs

The main difference between the Comet X and the rest of GL.iNet’s Comet KVM range is the number of systems it is designed to manage. Models such as the standard Comet, Comet PoE, Comet Pro, Comet 5G, and Comet Q are built around access to a single connected machine, with the exact feature set changing depending on the model. Some focus on compact remote access, some add PoE, some add stronger standalone hardware, and the Comet 5G adds cellular connectivity for fallback access. The Comet X changes the role of the device by moving from a 1-system KVM into a centralized 4-system unit.

That makes the Comet X less of a direct replacement for the other Comet models and more of a separate branch in the same product family. A single-system Comet device may still make more sense for users who only need access to 1 PC, NAS, mini PC, or remote workstation, especially where size, cost, or cellular failover matters more than managing several systems in 1 place. The Comet X is better aligned with rack or bench environments where multiple machines are physically grouped together and need to be accessed from 1 management point. Its trade-off is that some features found elsewhere in the Comet line, such as built-in 5G failover, are not currently listed for this model.

Feature	Comet $99	Comet PoE $99	Comet Pro $99	Comet 5G $99	Comet Q $TBC	Comet X $TBC

Model Number

GL-RM1

GL-RM1PE

GL-RM10

GL-RM10RC

GL-RMQ1

GL-RM4PE

Main Role

Entry-level remote KVM

Remote KVM with PoE

Wi-Fi 6 remote KVM with touchscreen

Remote KVM with 5G RedCap and failover

USB-C all-in-one KVM

Quad-port remote KVM with PoE

Target Use Case

Home lab, single PC, remote access

Server room, IT maintenance, cleaner rack cabling

Wireless remote access to 1 machine

Out-of-band access where LAN may fail

USB-C devices, laptops, phones, Mac mini, portable setups

Rack or bench management of up to 4 nearby systems

Controlled Systems

1

1

1

1

1

Up to 4

Video Input Style

HDMI-based KVM

HDMI-based KVM

HDMI-based KVM

HDMI-based KVM

Built-in USB-C cable with DP Alt Mode

4 x HDMI IN

Local Video Output

Model dependent

Model dependent

HDMI passthrough

HDMI passthrough

Browser-based control from connected device workflow

1 x HDMI OUT

Maximum Resolution

4K@30FPS

4K@30FPS

4K@30FPS

4K@30FPS

1080P@60FPS

4K@30FPS

Network Connection

Ethernet

1GbE with PoE

Wi-Fi 6 and Gigabit Ethernet

Ethernet, Wi-Fi, 5G RedCap, 4G fallback

Wi-Fi 6

1GbE with PoE

PoE Support

No

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Wi-Fi Support

No

No

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6

Not listed

Cellular Support

No

No

No

5G RedCap with 4G fallback

No

No

Internal Storage

32 GB eMMC

32 GB eMMC

32 GB eMMC

64 GB eMMC

512 MB NAND

64 GB eMMC

Memory

1 GB DDR3L

1 GB DDR3L

1 GB DDR3L

1 GB DDR3L

512 MB LPDDR4

1 GB DDR3L

Processor

ARM Cortex, quad-core

ARM Cortex, quad-core

ARM Cortex, quad-core

ARM Cortex, quad-core

ARM Cortex, quad-core

ARM Cortex, quad-core

Touchscreen

No

No

2.22-inch touchscreen

3.69-inch touchscreen

1.8-inch touchscreen

3.69-inch TFT touchscreen

Browser Access

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

App Access

GLKVM app support

GLKVM app support

GLKVM app support

GLKVM app support

Browser-first workflow

GLKVM app support

Tailscale Support

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

ZeroTier Support

Not listed

Not listed

Not listed

Not listed

Yes

Yes

NetBird Support

Not listed

Not listed

Not listed

Not listed

Not listed

Yes

Self-hosted Deployment

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Not clearly listed

Yes

Local Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor Use

Limited compared with traditional local KVMs

Limited compared with traditional local KVMs

Limited compared with traditional local KVMs

Nearby wireless local access

USB-C device-focused

Yes, via local keyboard, mouse, and monitor

Rack Mounting

Not a primary design focus

10-inch rack mount support available

Not a primary design focus

Not a primary design focus

Portable design

10-inch and 19-inch rack brackets included

Release Status

Available

Available

Available

Available

Upcoming / VIP or pre-launch stage

Upcoming

Key Limitation

Single-system control

Single-system control

No built-in cellular failover

Still single-system control

Lower resolution than HDMI-based models

No confirmed price or release date yet

 

Price and Release Date of the GL.iNet Comet X

GL.iNet has not yet confirmed the final price or launch date for the Comet X. The official product listing currently presents the device as an upcoming quad-port remote KVM, and GL.iNet’s wider product pages also label the Comet X as upcoming rather than available to purchase. GL.iNet has also publicly referenced beta tester recruitment for the Comet X, which suggests the device is still in a pre-release stage rather than a finished retail launch. Until GL.iNet confirms availability, pricing, regional distribution, and whether there will be any early-bird or campaign pricing, the Comet X should be treated as announced but not yet released.

 

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Depuis octobre 2025, TOS 7.0 fait parler de lui… en Bêta. Mais la version finale pourrait arriver dès le mois prochain. Après une quinzaine de versions Bêta, voici un point d’étape sur ce que prépare TerraMaster…

TerraMaster TOS 7

Il y a des mises à jour et il y a des ruptures annoncées. TOS 7 appartient à la seconde catégorie. Après plusieurs mois de développement mobilisant des centaines d’ingénieurs, TerraMaster livre une refonte totale : 90 % des icônes redessinées, plus de 50 nouvelles fonctionnalités, plus de 1 000 optimisations. Ce n’est pas un simple lifting, c’est une reconstruction en profondeur, avec l’intelligence artificielle comme épine dorsale du système.

L’IA au Cœur du Système

La promesse de TOS 7, c’est d’être le premier système pour NAS nativement adapté aux scénarios IA. Et la nuance est importante. Il ne s’agit pas d’ajouter un plugin intelligent par-dessus une architecture existante… TerraMaster a repris son architecture depuis ses fondations pour y intégrer l’IA au niveau du noyau lui-même.

Cela se traduit par une standardisation complète des interfaces système et une capacité d’ordonnancement distribué pensée spécifiquement pour les agents IA. Ces derniers peuvent interagir avec l’ensemble des fonctionnalités du NAS, sans couche supplémentaire. Sur le papier, cela change radicalement la façon dont on peut automatiser et piloter un NAS.

Langage naturel comme interface principale

Selon TerraMaster, plus de 90 % des opérations NAS peuvent être réalisées via des commandes en langage naturel, que ce soit par texte ou par voix : gestion des fichiers, configuration du système, déploiement de services… Tout peut passer par un agent IA intégré nativement, sans recourir à des outils tiers.

Le système supporterait également les tâches planifiées, les déclencheurs conditionnels et les opérations en lot via ce même canal naturel. Pour l’utilisateur final, cela signifie qu’il n’est plus nécessaire de naviguer dans des menus imbriqués pour configurer une règle de sauvegarde ou gérer un partage réseau.

L’objectif annoncé : transformer le NAS d’un entrepôt de données passif en un assistant intelligent actif. C’est plutôt un pari ambitieux… TerraMaster prend ici les devants face à ses concurrents direct qui n’ont pas encore franchi ce cap. Mais les utilisateurs sont-ils prêts à sauter le pas ?

Plateforme ouverte aux développeurs

TerraMaster ouvre simultanément une plateforme développeur complète : documentation, outils de développement, environnement de test et gestion des releases. Le modèle sur une boucle fermée « Développement – Test – Distribution ». Les développeurs tiers peuvent intégrer leurs agents IA, créer des skills et les référencer sur la plateforme. C’est le modèle App Store appliqué à l’IA sur NAS.

Une refonte visuelle de l’interface

Au-delà de l’IA, TOS 7 apporte également une refonte graphique. L’interface se veut plus moderne, avec une nouvelle palette de couleurs et des icônes entièrement redessinées. TerraMaster vise clairement à rehausser la perception de son OS, qui souffrait historiquement d’une interface moins soignée que celle de ses concurrents.

En synthèse

TOS 7 est un pari audacieux… et les délais de développement en témoignent. Si l’intégration de l’IA au niveau noyau tient ses promesses en conditions réelles, TerraMaster prendra une avance significative sur ses concurrents dans le segment NAS grand public et PME. Le pilotage par langage naturel et l’architecture ouverte aux agents IA sont des différenciateurs concrets, pas des arguments marketing. Reste à voir ce que cela donnera sur un vrai NAS en condition réelle.

À voir également si les utilisateurs seront prêts à laisser une IA gérer des opérations de maintenance à leur place… et quelle confiance ils lui accorderont.

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Gl.iNet MUDI 7  – The FIRST 48 HOURS! The Good, the Bad and the Surprising

I have been using the GL.iNet Mudi 7 almost non stop for the past 48 hours, putting it through a range of real-world scenarios including mobile data via SIM and eSIM, WiFi repeating from public hotspots, and handling multiple connected devices at the same time. This is not intended to be a full long-term review, but rather a set of early observations based on how the device performs in day-to-day use straight out of the box. The Mudi 7 is clearly aimed at users who need more than a basic travel router, combining 5G connectivity, WiFi 7, dual SIM and eSIM support, and a built-in battery into a single portable unit. It positions itself as an all-in-one solution for staying connected while travelling, working remotely, or managing multiple network sources. In this article, I will break down what stood out during those first 48 hours, focusing on practical strengths, limitations, and a few additional considerations drawn from the official specifications.

Hardware specification	GL.iNet Mudi 7
Product code	GL-E5800
5G platform	Qualcomm Dragonwing MBB Gen 3, X72
CPU	Qualcomm quad-core @ 2.2GHz
Memory	2GB LPDDR4X
Storage	8GB eMMC
WiFi standard	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
WiFi type	WiFi 7, BE5800
WiFi bands	2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
WiFi speed	688Mbps at 2.4GHz, 2882Mbps at 5GHz, 5764Mbps at 6GHz
WiFi operating modes	2.4GHz only, 5GHz only, 6GHz only, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, 2.4GHz + 6GHz
Ethernet	1 x 2.5G WAN/LAN Ethernet port
Ethernet speed	100Mbps, 1000Mbps, 2500Mbps
SIM slots	2 x Nano SIM card slots
eSIM	1 x onboard eSIM chipset
Display	2.8 inch colour LCD touchscreen
USB-C ports	2 x USB-C
USB-C power port	Power only, input and output
USB-C data port	10Gbps USB 3.1, power input and output, USB tethering, USB OTG
Antenna ports	2 x TS-9 ports
Internal antennas	8 total, 6 cellular antennas and 2 WiFi antennas
Battery	3.85V / 5380mAh / 20.72Wh removable battery
Power input	USB PD/PPS 5V to 12V, 30W max
Power consumption	<30W
Buttons	Power button, reset button
Operating temperature	0°C to 40°C
Dimensions	157 x 75 x 22.8mm
Weight	300g

Gl.iNet MUDI 7 Review – Quick Conclusion

The GL.iNet Mudi 7 is a travel router aimed at users who need more than a simple portable hotspot. Its main strengths are the combination of 5G, WiFi 7, dual physical SIM slots, eSIM support, a removable battery, 2.5G Ethernet, USB tethering, OpenWrt-based software, and a surprisingly useful touchscreen interface. In practical use, the device feels mostly well built, offers a good range of connection options, and the battery performance was stronger than expected, lasting around 17 hours with 2 wireless clients connected alongside a physical 5G SIM, eSIM, and WiFi repeating from a public hotspot. At the same time, there are limitations that are important to understand before buying. The back panel feels weaker than the rest of the unit, the included travel case is useful but not especially space efficient, eSIM and physical SIM failover did not behave as flexibly as expected during testing, and the touchscreen cannot handle captive portal logins on its own. It also lacks WiFi 7 Multi Link Operation, cannot run 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz simultaneously, uses regional 5G band variants, ships without external antennas, and sits at a relatively high price point. Overall, the Mudi 7 offers a strong feature set for travel, remote working, and mobile networking, but it is best suited to users who will actually benefit from its advanced connectivity and software features rather than those who only need basic WiFi sharing.

SOFTWARE - 10/10

HARDWARE - 9/10

PERFORMANCE - 9/10

PRICE - 7/10

VALUE - 8/10

8.6

PROS

Strong overall design and build quality
Included travel case
Compact and travel friendly form factor
Removable battery design
Strong real world battery performance, with around 17 hours of use using 2 wireless clients, 1 5G SIM, 1 eSIM, and WiFi repeating
Flexible dual SIM and eSIM connectivity
Comprehensive software and OpenWrt support
High end hardware in a portable device
Functional 2.8 inch touchscreen control interface
Versatile connectivity and multi use functionality, including SIM, eSIM, WiFi repeating, Ethernet WAN, USB tethering, VPN gateway use, and remote access

CONS

Travel case design is not especially space efficient
Back panel feels weaker than the rest of the device
Limited eSIM and physical SIM failover behaviour during testing
No WiFi 7 Multi Link Operation support
Regional 5G band limitations, with different NA and EU models
Touchscreen cannot handle captive portal login pages on its own
Dual band operation only, rather than full 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz simultaneous WiFi
SSH appeared to be enabled by default on the test unit
High purchase price compared with basic travel routers
No external antennas included in the box

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Gl.iNet Mudi 7 Pros and Strengths

The Mudi 7 has several clear strengths that became apparent during the first 48 hours of use. Most of these relate to its flexibility as a travel router, the amount of hardware built into a portable form factor, and how much control it gives users without needing to rely entirely on a phone app or browser interface.

Operational Temps after 8 Hours in my Bag = Very Good!

Judging the Mudi 7 on it’s heat and temps when in use was always going to be very difficult! Let’s face it, everyone’s use case scenario (and CLIMATE!!!) will be different, as well as the heat caused by where the device is kept. If you are stuffing it at the bottom of your back pack (spoiler alert – this will of course affect your cellular coverage) will result in a very different ambient environment for heat discipation compared with your back pocket” So, I can only tell you MY experience based on my own usage. I had the system up and running, and in my bag for a little over 8 hours on a journey around the UK for work. After 8hrs and 33 mins of operation (2 client devices, 1 SIM, 1 eSIM and repeating several train WiFi connections as well) the device was at 51% battery remaining, but crucially, the temps were actually prety great! Additionally, the system was kept inside my rucksack for 98% of the time (only removing to show to a few people – because I am a showy git!), so there was no active airflow to cool it down. Really pleased with this result, although I am very much looking forward to seeing how the device runs in the hot, humid temps of Taipei in June with COMPUTEX! TBC!

Strong overall design and build quality

The overall design of the Mudi 7 feels well considered for a travel-focused device and stands out compared to typical portable routers. The chassis has a solid, durable feel in hand, with a combination of materials that gives it a more premium and robust impression than many alternatives in this category. Practical details such as protective covers over key ports, including the Ethernet and antenna connectors, add a layer of reassurance when using it in transit or less controlled environments. The layout of the device is also straightforward, with everything positioned in a way that feels deliberate rather than cramped. Outside of a few weaker elements discussed later, the majority of the unit appears well built and capable of handling regular travel without raising immediate concerns about durability.

Included travel case

The inclusion of a travel case is a practical addition, especially for a device that is clearly intended to be used on the move. The case itself feels reasonably well made, with enough structure to protect the router during transport while also offering space for cables, adapters, and other small accessories. It helps keep everything in one place, which is useful when packing for travel or moving between locations. While there are some usability drawbacks covered later, the fact that a case is included at all adds immediate value and reinforces the portable nature of the device.

Removable battery design

The inclusion of a removable battery adds a level of practicality that is often missing from portable networking devices. It allows for easier long-term maintenance, as the battery can be replaced if performance degrades over time rather than requiring the entire unit to be serviced or replaced. This is particularly relevant for a device intended for travel, where exposure to heat and frequent charging cycles can impact battery health. It also provides flexibility in certain scenarios, such as running the device directly from power without relying on the battery, which can be useful for extended indoor use or when preserving battery lifespan.

Strong real world battery performance

In practical use, the internal battery performed better than expected during extended testing. With 2 wireless clients connected, a MacBook and a Google Pixel 8 Pro, alongside active use of both a physical 5G SIM and an eSIM, plus WiFi repeating from a public hotspot, the device lasted approximately 17 hours in near constant operation. This kind of mixed, real-world workload provides a more realistic indication of endurance than isolated testing, and suggests the battery is capable of supporting a full day of moderate to heavy use without needing a recharge. For a device combining multiple radios and network functions, this level of battery performance is a practical advantage.

Flexible SIM and eSIM connectivity

The Mudi 7 provides multiple options for mobile connectivity, combining dual physical SIM slots with built-in eSIM support in a single device. This allows for quick switching between carriers depending on location, signal strength, or data availability, without needing to physically swap cards in every scenario. It also opens up more flexible setups when travelling internationally, where different networks may offer better coverage or pricing. The ability to manage these connections within the same device simplifies what would otherwise require multiple hotspots or frequent manual changes, making it a practical feature for users who rely heavily on mobile data.

Comprehensive software and OpenWrt support

One of the more significant strengths of the Mudi 7 is its software environment, which goes beyond what is typically expected from a travel router. It runs on OpenWrt, giving access to a wide range of advanced networking features including VPN configuration, remote access, and more granular control over connections and services. This is supported by GL.iNet’s own applications and cloud tools, allowing both local and remote management depending on how the device is being used. For users familiar with this ecosystem, it enables a level of customization and control that is closer to a full network setup rather than a simple portable hotspot.

High end hardware in a portable device

The Mudi 7 integrates a level of hardware that is not typically found in devices of this size, combining 5G connectivity, WiFi 7 support, and a 2.5G Ethernet port within a single portable unit. This allows it to handle higher bandwidth scenarios and more demanding network setups than standard travel routers, which are usually limited to lower-tier wireless and wired performance. In practical terms, it means the device is capable of supporting multiple connected clients, higher throughput tasks, and more advanced use cases without immediately becoming a bottleneck. For users who need stronger networking capability while remaining mobile, this hardware configuration is a notable advantage.

Functional touchscreen control interface

The integrated 2.8 inch touchscreen provides a level of direct control that is not commonly found on travel routers. It allows you to manage connections, monitor network status, adjust settings, and handle tasks such as switching between networks or checking data usage without needing to log into a web interface or app. In practice, it covers a wide range of functions, including device management, connection priorities, and basic system monitoring, making it useful for quick adjustments while on the move. While it does not replace full software access entirely, it reduces reliance on external devices for many everyday tasks.

Versatile connectivity and multi use functionality

The Mudi 7 supports a wide range of connection types and operating modes, allowing it to function beyond a typical travel router. It can handle mobile data via SIM or eSIM, connect to existing networks through WiFi repeating, use wired WAN via Ethernet, or tether through USB, all within the same device. These options can also be combined with features such as failover and load balancing, depending on configuration. In practical use, this enables it to act as a central network hub for multiple devices, while also supporting roles such as a VPN gateway, remote access point, or even light network storage depending on setup. This level of flexibility makes it adaptable to different environments without requiring additional hardware.

Gl.iNet MUDI 7 Cons and Weaknesses

The Mudi 7 also has some limitations that are worth considering before buying. Some are design-related, while others relate to how the device handles WiFi 7, SIM failover, regional 5G support, and certain travel-specific situations such as captive portal logins.

Travel case design inefficiencies

Although the inclusion of a travel case is useful, the design introduces a few practical drawbacks. The case is relatively large compared to the size of the device itself, with a significant portion of the internal space allocated for accessories that may not always be necessary. This can make it feel less efficient when packing light. At the same time, the fit for the router is quite snug, which limits flexibility when quickly storing or removing the device. A more balanced layout or a smaller case option could have made it more practical for everyday travel use.

Weak back panel build quality

While most of the device feels solid, the removable back panel stands out as a weaker point in the overall construction. It relies on small plastic clips to stay in place, and in use it feels noticeably less robust than the rest of the chassis. This becomes more of a concern given that access to the SIM slots requires removing this panel, meaning it may be handled more frequently than other parts of the device. Over time, there is a possibility that repeated removal could wear down the clips or reduce how securely it stays attached, which contrasts with the otherwise sturdy design.

Limited eSIM and physical SIM failover behavior

During testing, the interaction between the eSIM and physical SIM did not appear to offer the same level of failover flexibility that is typically expected from this category of device. While both connection types are supported and can be used individually without issue, there was no clear option to configure them together in a seamless failover arrangement. This contrasts with other connection types on the device, such as WiFi, WAN, or USB tethering, which are generally more flexible in terms of prioritisation and backup. It is possible this may be addressed in firmware updates, but in its current state it represents a limitation for users expecting full redundancy between SIM options.

No WiFi 7 Multi Link Operation support

Despite supporting WiFi 7 across 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands, the device does not include support for Multi Link Operation, which is one of the defining features of the standard. This means it cannot combine multiple bands simultaneously to improve throughput, latency, or connection stability in the way that WiFi 7 is designed to enable. In practical terms, it behaves more like a traditional multi band router rather than taking full advantage of newer capabilities. While this may not affect basic usage, it does limit the overall benefit of having WiFi 7 hardware in the first place.

Regional 5G band limitations

The 5G support on the device is not universally consistent across all regions, with different hardware variants covering different frequency bands depending on the market. This means it is important to verify compatibility with the specific networks you intend to use, particularly when travelling between regions such as North America and Europe. While 4G support is generally less restrictive, 5G performance and availability may vary depending on the model purchased. This adds an extra step in the buying process and may limit flexibility for users who frequently move between regions with different network requirements.

Connectivity type	GL-E5800NA	GL-E5800EU
5G NR connectivity	3GPP Rel-17 NSA/SA, Sub-6GHz	3GPP Rel-17 NSA/SA, Sub-6GHz
5G NR NSA	n2, n5, n7, n12, n14, n25, n26, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78	n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n75, n77, n78
5G NR SA	n2, n5, n7, n12, n13, n14, n25, n26, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78	n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n75, n77, n78
LTE category	Cat 20 download / Cat 18 upload	Cat 20 download / Cat 18 upload
LTE-FDD	B2, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B14, B17, B25, B26, B29, B30, B66, B71	B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28, B32
LTE-TDD	B38, B41, B42, B43, B48	B38, B40, B41, B42, B43
WCDMA	Not listed	B1, B5, B8

Touchscreen cannot handle captive portals

The touchscreen provides useful direct control for many router functions, but it does not fully remove the need for another device in every situation. When connecting to public WiFi networks that require a captive portal login, such as those often found in hotels, airports, trains, cafés, or co-working spaces, the login process still needs to be completed through a connected phone, tablet, or laptop. This is understandable given the screen size and the difficulty of presenting a usable browser and keyboard on such a small display, but it does mean the Mudi 7 is not completely clientless in all travel scenarios.

Dual band operation rather than full tri-band simultaneous WiFi

Although the Mudi 7 supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz WiFi bands, the official specifications confirm that it operates using Dual-band Simultaneous WiFi 7 BE5800 rather than running all 3 bands at the same time. In practice, this means you can use single-band modes such as 2.4GHz only, 5GHz only, or 6GHz only, or dual-band combinations such as 2.4GHz + 5GHz or 2.4GHz + 6GHz. However, you cannot operate 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz simultaneously, despite the device technically supporting all 3 bands separately. For users expecting a full tri-band concurrent WiFi 7 setup, this is an important limitation to understand before buying.

SSH enabled by default (Possibly a Beta Software Thing – TBC)

On the unit tested, SSH appeared to be enabled by default, which is worth checking during initial setup. This may have been specific to the review sample, firmware version, or how the device had been prepared before shipping, so it should not be treated as a confirmed behaviour for every retail unit. Even so, SSH access is a sensitive setting, and users who do not need it should disable it to reduce unnecessary exposure. The option can be turned off fairly easily, but it is still something that should be reviewed before relying on the device in public or travel environments.

High purchase price

The Mudi 7 sits in a higher price category than most basic travel routers, which means it is not likely to be the best fit for every user. Early pricing started below the final expected retail level, but even those early access prices placed it firmly in premium territory. That pricing is easier to understand when considering the combination of 5G, WiFi 7, eSIM support, a touchscreen, battery operation, 2.5G Ethernet, and OpenWrt-based software, but it still makes the device a more considered purchase. Users who only need occasional hotel WiFi repeating or basic mobile hotspot functionality may find the cost difficult to justify.

No included external antennas

The Mudi 7 includes 2 TS-9 antenna ports, which is useful for improving mobile signal in weaker coverage areas, but external antennas are not included in the package. This means users who want to take advantage of that feature will need to purchase compatible antennas separately. For a travel router that places emphasis on 5G connectivity and use in more challenging signal environments, this feels like an extra cost worth noting. The ports add flexibility, but the out-of-box experience does not include everything needed to make use of them immediately.

Gl.iNet MUDI 7 5F SIM Router – Verdict & Conclusion

The GL.iNet Mudi 7 is a travel router aimed at users who need more than a simple portable hotspot. Its main strengths are the combination of 5G, WiFi 7, dual physical SIM slots, eSIM support, a removable battery, 2.5G Ethernet, USB tethering, OpenWrt-based software, and a surprisingly useful touchscreen interface. In practical use, the device feels mostly well built, offers a good range of connection options, and the battery performance was stronger than expected, lasting around 17 hours with 2 wireless clients connected alongside a physical 5G SIM, eSIM, and WiFi repeating from a public hotspot. At the same time, there are limitations that are important to understand before buying. The back panel feels weaker than the rest of the unit, the included travel case is useful but not especially space efficient, eSIM and physical SIM failover did not behave as flexibly as expected during testing, and the touchscreen cannot handle captive portal logins on its own. It also lacks WiFi 7 Multi Link Operation, cannot run 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz simultaneously, uses regional 5G band variants, ships without external antennas, and sits at a relatively high price point. Overall, the Mudi 7 offers a strong feature set for travel, remote working, and mobile networking, but it is best suited to users who will actually benefit from its advanced connectivity and software features rather than those who only need basic WiFi sharing.

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Synology Free License and Subscription C2 Charge Changes AGAIN??? Here is Everything Affected

Synology has announced a set of changes to several of its online services, including Active Insight, C2 Storage, C2 Object Storage, C2 Identity, C2 Password, and C2 Transfer. Some of these changes are simple pricing or license adjustments, while others are larger service changes, including the launch of C2 OneStorage and the end-of-life process for C2 Password and C2 Transfer. Synology describes the move as a strategic realignment of its C2 cloud ecosystem, with C2 OneStorage becoming the new unified storage subscription for C2 Storage, Hybrid Share, and C2 Object Storage. I think the reason this matters is not simply that some prices are changing. Synology NAS systems have often carried a premium because of DSM and the surrounding software ecosystem, especially for home users, prosumers, and small businesses that value simplicity. In my video, I described this as another example of Synology reorganising its services while also creating concern about the gradual removal, restructuring, or monetisation of features that some users considered part of the wider platform value. The article below breaks down each affected service, what is changing, what is being renamed or merged, what is being discontinued, and which dates users need to pay attention to.

Active Insight Complimentary (Free) License Is Being Removed

The first major change is to Synology Active Insight, the cloud-based monitoring service used to keep an eye on Synology NAS systems remotely. Active Insight can show system status, performance information, backup status, login activity, and warning alerts from a central interface. Until now, many users had access to 3 complimentary licenses, which made it useful for smaller setups where someone might only have 1, 2, or 3 Synology devices to monitor. From June 22, 2026, Synology says complimentary licenses will no longer be available for new users, meaning new users will need to purchase subscribed licenses to monitor their hosts through Active Insight.

For existing users relying only on complimentary licenses, the service does not immediately stop. Synology’s timeline gives those users until June 22, 2027, after which the complimentary licenses will be fully removed. The new pricing model is listed at $29.99 USD per host per year, and a “host” means a Synology storage system monitored by Active Insight. In the video, I described this as probably the most widely felt change, not because every Synology user relies on Active Insight, but because it was a useful included extra for users managing systems remotely and it added to the wider feeling that Synology’s software ecosystem came bundled with the hardware.

C2 Storage and C2 Object Storage Are Becoming C2 OneStorage

The second major change is the move from separate C2 storage products into a new plan called C2 OneStorage. Previously, Synology had C2 Storage Basic, C2 Storage Advanced, and C2 Object Storage as separate or differently positioned services, with C2 Storage also being used for tools such as Hyper Backup and Hybrid Share. From June 22, 2026, Synology says C2 Storage will transition to C2 OneStorage, creating a single storage pool shared across multiple cloud and hybrid storage services. Synology’s own announcement describes this as a way to remove the need for separate storage plans and allow capacity to be used across C2 Storage for Hyper Backup, Hybrid Share, and C2 Object Storage.

I do think this part of the change is easier to understand than some of the others, because it is a genuine consolidation rather than a straight removal. In the video, I said this kind of C2 realignment was overdue, mainly because the old C2 naming and plan structure could be unclear for new users. However, the storage merge also changes the entry point. Existing 100 GB and 300 GB C2 Storage users are being moved to the C2 OneStorage 300 GB plan, while 1 TB users move to the 1 TB plan.

The listed C2 OneStorage pricing is $29.99 / €29.99 annually for 300 GB, and $77.99 / €77.99 per TB annually for 1 TB to 200 TB, with monthly pricing listed at $7.99 / €7.99 per TB. For users who only needed a small 100 GB plan, the new structure may be simpler, but it may also remove the lower-cost entry option.

C2 Identity Is Moving to a New License Model

The next change is to C2 Identity, Synology’s cloud identity and access management service. This is not being discontinued in the same way as C2 Password or C2 Transfer, but the old plan structure is being replaced. Synology says that from June 22, 2026, the new C2 Identity plan will be the only plan available to new subscribers. The existing C2 Identity Free plan is being deprecated on June 22, 2027, while C2 Identity Business is being deprecated on December 22, 2027. In place of the old model, C2 Identity will be available either through paid standard licenses or through limited lite licenses bundled with certain directory-dependent C2 services, such as C2 Backup Business.

The practical point is that C2 Identity is being restructured around paid access rather than keeping the old free and business split. Standard licenses are listed at $49.99 per year in North America, €49.99 per year in Europe, and NT$1,499 or $49.99 per year in Taiwan. C2 Backup Business subscriptions will include 250 lite licenses, but these are limited and cannot be purchased separately. Another important change is that the new C2 Identity plan no longer includes C2 Password Business. After conversion, C2 Identity and C2 Password Business become separate subscriptions, and existing C2 Password Business subscriptions cannot be converted or renewed.

C2 Password Is Being Discontinued, Not Merged

C2 Password is one of the services that is being fully retired rather than renamed or folded into a new product. This affects C2 Password Free, C2 Password Plus, and C2 Password Business. Synology says C2 Password will reach end of life on June 22, 2027, and after that date the service will no longer be available. New subscriptions can no longer be purchased from June 22, 2026, while existing C2 Password Free users can continue using the service until the end-of-life date. The important distinction here is that C2 Password is not becoming part of C2 OneStorage, and it is not being carried forward inside the new C2 Identity plan. In the C2 Identity changes, Synology states that the new C2 Identity plan does not include C2 Password Business, and after conversion C2 Identity and C2 Password Business become separate subscriptions. Existing C2 Password Business subscriptions cannot be converted or renewed, and they remain active only until the end of the current term before entering the grace period. For users, the practical advice is simple: export the vault data before the service reaches its end-of-life date.

C2 Transfer Is Reaching End of Life

C2 Transfer is also being discontinued rather than merged into another Synology service. This affects C2 Transfer Free, C2 Transfer Professional, and C2 Transfer Business. Synology says C2 Transfer will stop accepting new subscriptions from June 1, 2026, and the service will reach end of life on June 22, 2027. After that point, C2 Transfer will no longer be available. Unlike the C2 Storage changes, this is not a case of several services being renamed or placed under a shared storage pool. It is a straight retirement of the service. (kb.synology.com).  For existing C2 Transfer Professional and Business users, plan modifications such as upgrades, downgrades, and billing changes are no longer available after June 22, 2026. Renewals are available until December 22, 2026, and after that, users can continue using the service until their current subscription expires. Free users can continue until June 22, 2027, as long as the subscription remains active. Synology advises users to download and back up files, review shared links, and complete migration before the service ends. In the video, I noted that there is no clear indication that C2 Transfer is being absorbed into a replacement service, which means users should treat this as a service they need to move away from rather than wait for a renamed version.

Synology Account Is Becoming the Central Service Hub

Alongside the individual C2 service changes, Synology is also redesigning the Synology Account portal. This is not a discontinued product or a paid license change by itself, but it is still relevant because it shows how Synology is organising its wider service ecosystem. Synology says the redesigned Synology Account will act as the central hub for the C2 ecosystem, giving administrators a single place to view Synology resources, system and package licenses, active devices, services, and partner relationships. Synology also says current subscription workflows will remain intact during the transition, so this appears to be more of a management and visibility change than a direct service removal.

I see this as part of the same wider shift: Synology is making licenses, subscriptions, devices, and cloud services more central to the account experience. Synology’s existing account page already describes Synology Account as a place to manage device details, QuickConnect and DDNS information, warranty information, licenses, cloud subscriptions, group accounts, subscription management, and Active Insight information for group devices. In the video, I treated the redesigned account portal as an important signal, because improving license and subscription visibility at the same time as removing free tiers and changing paid plans suggests that Synology expects this kind of account-level service management to become more important going forward.

What These Changes Say About Synology’s Direction

Taken together, these changes point to a clearer split in Synology’s online service strategy. C2 Storage Basic, C2 Storage Advanced, and C2 Object Storage are being consolidated into C2 OneStorage, which should make the storage side of C2 easier to understand, but also changes the entry point for smaller users. C2 Identity is not being removed, but it is being moved into a new paid license structure with standard licenses and limited lite licenses. Active Insight is staying in place, but the 3 complimentary licenses are being removed and replaced by a per-host subscription model. C2 Password and C2 Transfer are different again, because these are not being merged into replacement services, they are being moved to end-of-life status. Synology’s official position is that this is a portfolio realignment focused on hybrid cloud, unified resource management, and business-critical workloads, with the main changes taking effect from June 22, 2026. For home users, prosumers, and smaller businesses, the main issue is not only whether any 1 service is worth paying for. It is whether the overall Synology value proposition is changing. In the video, I described this as another small cut to the lower and middle part of the user stack, where many people buy Synology primarily for DSM and the services around it rather than for the hardware alone. Cloud services do cost money to operate, and it is reasonable for any company to review pricing, free tiers, and product overlap over time. However, when free licenses are removed, lower-cost plans are reshaped, and entire services are discontinued, users need to check what they actually rely on before the relevant deadlines arrive. Active Insight users should check whether they want to pay for monitoring after the complimentary licenses end, C2 Storage users should compare their current plan against C2 OneStorage, C2 Identity users should review license and quota changes, and C2 Password or C2 Transfer users should plan a migration before June 22, 2027.

 

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C’est en toute discrétion que Synology vient de faire évoluer son offre C2. Les changements ne sont pas encore visibles pour tous, mais voici un résumé de ce qui se prépare : révision des conditions tarifaires, disparition de services et mise à jour des conditions générales. C’est aussi la fin des plans gratuits sur l’ensemble de l’écosystème C2. Explications…

 

Synology C2 évolue

Avant toute chose, faisons rapide retour en arrière. L’offre Synology C2 a vu le jour en 2018, initialement centrée sur le stockage. Deux à trois ans plus tard, le fabricant de NAS a étoffé son catalogue avec des fonctionnalités supplémentaires : C2 Password, C2 Transfer, C2 Backup, C2 Identity… en lien avec la sortie de DSM 7. Plus récemment, Synology a également introduit C2 Object Storage (stockage objet) et C2 Backup for Surveillance (pour Surveillance Station). Dans l’ensemble, ces services formaient un écosystème cohérent, couvrant un large spectre d’usages en complément du NAS.

Les changements à venir

C2 OneStorage : fusion du stockage classique et objet

Synology introduit un nouveau plan baptisé C2 OneStorage, dont l’objectif est de regrouper C2 Storage et C2 Object Storage au sein d’une offre unifiée. Cette consolidation s’accompagne, sans surprise, d’une révision des paliers tarifaires à la hausse, présentée comme nécessaire pour soutenir le développement de la plateforme et l’ajout de nouvelles fonctionnalités.

C2 Password & C2 Transfer : fin de service

La mauvaise nouvelle concerne deux services qui disparaissent totalement : C2 Password et C2 Transfer. Les offres gratuites et payantes seront définitivement supprimées en juin 2027. Synology accorde néanmoins une période de transition d’un an. Ces deux services n’ont jamais vraiment décollé, ce qui n’est guère surprenant : le marché est déjà saturé par des alternatives très compétitives, voire 100% gratuites.

C2 Identity : restructuration

C2 Identity perd son plan gratuit ainsi que son offre Business. En remplacement, une nouvelle licence Standard fait son apparition au tarif de 49,99 €/an. Cette nouvelle formule semble bien positionnée pour les petites et moyennes entreprises. Vous l’aurez compris,, elle n’inclut plus C2 Password Business.

Active Insight : la fin du gratuit

 

Synology modifie également la tarification d’Active Insight. Pour rappel, il s’agit d’un outil centralisant la surveillance, les alertes et les diagnostics de performance pour un ou plusieurs NAS depuis un tableau de bord unique, avec des analyses proactives et des recommandations (ndlr : je n’ai jamais été fan de cette solution). Les licences gratuites permettaient jusqu’alors de surveiller jusqu’à 3 NAS. Elles seront supprimées et remplacées par des plans exclusivement payants. À titre de repère, le tarif par NAS est passé de 9,99 €/an au lancement, à 19,99 €, puis à 23,99 € aujourd’hui.

En synthèse

Synology fait évoluer ses offres C2 et en profite pour supprimer l’ensemble de ses plans gratuits. Si le fabricant laisse du temps pour trouver des alternatives, ces changements marquent aussi une rupture dans sa philosophie. On peut légitimement supposer que derrière les arguments de maintenabilité se cachent des contraintes économiques bien réelles : hausse des prix de l’énergie, rareté des composants mémoire, etc. Les premiers à en pâtir seront malheureusement les particuliers et les petites entreprises.

Synology va devoir revoir son slogan : Synology C2 | Un cloud pour tous

A New AMD Direction for UGREEN NAS – the DXP4800GT NAS

The UGREEN DXP4800 GT is a newly revealed 4-bay NAS that, at least for now, appears to be aimed at the Chinese market. It sits in the same broad family as UGREEN’s existing DXP4800 systems, but it takes the hardware in a different direction by moving away from the Intel processors used in much of the current NASync range and instead using an AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514 platform. That matters because this is not just a slightly adjusted version of the earlier DXP4800, but a model that appears to be built around higher network throughput, stronger multi-threaded performance, and a more capable internal hardware layout. For users who have been watching UGREEN’s NAS range develop over the last year, this feels like a separate branch of the product line rather than a simple replacement.

I would not look at the DXP4800 GT as just another 4-bay storage box with a new colour scheme. The early specifications point toward a more performance-focused NAS, with dual 10GbE, 4 SATA bays, 2 M.2 NVMe slots, ECC memory support through compatible upgrades, and 64GB of eMMC system storage listed in the official specifications. It also appears to be aimed at users who want more than basic backup duties, including media handling, Docker, virtual machines, photo management, and faster direct network access. That does not automatically make it the right NAS for everyone, and there are still details that need confirming, especially around wider availability, final pricing, and how flexible the system will be for users who want to experiment with software. However, based on what has been shown so far, it is clearly a model worth separating from the standard DXP4800 line.

UGREEN DXP4800GT NAS – Design and Storage

The DXP4800 GT keeps to a 4-bay desktop NAS layout, but UGREEN appears to be putting more emphasis on the physical design than just the internal specification sheet. The official material describes an aerospace-grade aluminium casing, with a thicker metal body, a large 14cm fan, and a through-flow internal cooling design. There is also a child lock on the hard drive trays, which is a small detail, but useful if the NAS is going to sit somewhere accessible rather than hidden away in a network cabinet. The model shown in the launch material also uses a black and rose-gold style finish, which is more visually distinctive than most 4-bay NAS systems, although final regional colour options have not been confirmed.

On the storage side, the DXP4800 GT is not just relying on its 4 main SATA bays. Each bay supports 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives, with the official specification listing up to 32TB per bay, giving the system a stated SATA capacity of 128TB before the M.2 slots are included. The NAS also has 2 M.2 NVMe 2280 slots, with up to 8TB per slot listed, bringing the total advertised maximum to 144TB. One of the more interesting details from the official product text is the mention of U.2 expansion support through the main drive bays, which could make the system more flexible for users who want higher-performance SSD storage, though the exact implementation and limitations still need proper confirmation in testing.

UGREEN DXP4800GT – Internal Hardware and External Connectivity

Inside the DXP4800 GT, the main change is the move to an AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514 processor. This is a 4-core, 8-thread x86 CPU with a listed frequency range of 2.1GHz to 3.7GHz, and it also includes Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics. That makes it quite different from the Intel N100 used in the standard DXP4800, especially for users who care about heavier multitasking, virtual machines, Docker containers, and services running at the same time. UGREEN’s own comparison material claims a multi-core performance uplift over the DXP4800, though I would treat that as a useful early indicator rather than a replacement for independent testing.

Memory is another area where the DXP4800 GT looks more flexible than a basic home NAS. The official specifications list 8GB or 16GB of DDR4 memory as standard, with 2 memory slots and support for up to 64GB at 2666 MT/s. The product material also states that the platform supports ECC memory, but the included memory does not support ECC, so users would need to replace it with compatible ECC modules to use that feature. That distinction matters, because ECC support is often mentioned loosely in NAS marketing, but whether the system actually ships with ECC memory is a separate point.Note – it appears on the official China sales page that the DXP4800GT is shipping by default with either 8GB or 16GB of DDR4 3200MT/s RAM, but not not ECC RAM. It IS supported, but needs to be purchased seperately.

Networking is one of the clearest hardware upgrades. The DXP4800 GT includes 2 10GbE ports rather than the 2.5GbE ports found on the earlier DXP4800 model, and UGREEN’s material refers to aggregation and bridge modes for different network setups. For a 4-bay NAS, dual 10GbE is a strong specification, especially for users moving large video projects, working from SSD storage, or connecting directly to a 10GbE workstation without immediately needing a switch. Of course, the actual speeds will still depend on the drives used, the RAID configuration, the client device, and the rest of the network, so the ports alone do not guarantee 10Gb/s file transfers in every setup.

The external ports are also fairly broad for a desktop NAS. The front includes 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, 1 USB-C Gen 2 port, and an SD 3.0 card reader, while the rear includes 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI 2.0b with support for up to 4K at 60Hz, and the 2 10GbE network ports. The SD card slot is particularly relevant for photographers and video creators who want quick ingest after a shoot, while HDMI gives the system more flexibility for direct display use or local media output, depending on how UGREEN enables it in UGOS Pro. The listed 64GB of flash storage also suggests the operating system has its own onboard space, though I would still want to confirm how accessible or replaceable that storage is before drawing conclusions about third-party OS use.

Elephant in the room – DXP4800GT is China Only …for now?

For now, the DXP4800 GT appears to be a China-first product rather than a confirmed global release. The official material and early product information are focused on the Chinese UGREEN NAS site, and there has not yet been a clear international launch date, regional price, or confirmed global SKU. That is worth keeping in mind, because UGREEN’s NAS lineup can differ by region, and features shown in Chinese launch material do not always arrive in exactly the same form elsewhere. I would not assume the final global version, if it appears, will be identical in colour, bundled memory, app support, or software services.

That said, I would be surprised if this hardware platform remained China-only forever. The DXP4800 GT uses a noticeably different AMD-based architecture from the Intel-powered DXP models already sold more widely, and it includes features that would make sense for a broader prosumer NAS audience, especially dual 10GbE, higher memory support, ECC upgrade potential, and a more performance-focused storage layout. The more realistic question is not whether the hardware is interesting enough for wider release, but whether UGREEN chooses to bring this exact model outside China or uses the same platform as the basis for a later international NAS. Until that is confirmed, it should be treated as a revealed product rather than a globally available one.

An Early Verdict on the DXP4800 GT

The UGREEN DXP4800 GT looks like a more serious 4-bay NAS than the standard DXP4800, mainly because it combines an AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514 processor, dual 10GbE, expandable DDR4 memory, 2 M.2 NVMe slots, HDMI, SD card access, and a higher-end chassis design in a single desktop system. From the information currently available, I would treat it as a NAS aimed more at creators, heavier home users, homelab users, and small teams than someone who only wants basic file backup. The remaining unknowns are important, especially global availability, price, third-party OS flexibility, and real-world thermal and network performance. Until those are confirmed, this is best viewed as a promising hardware reveal rather than a finished recommendation, but it is still one of the more interesting UGREEN NAS models shown so far.

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Pendant des années, le NAS était un boitier discret rangé dans un placard pour de la sauvegarde et du partage de fichiers. En 2026, certains modèles embarquent des processeurs surpuissants, un emplacement PCIe pour GPU et peuvent faire tourner des LLM en local. Mais est-ce vraiment une bonne idée ?

Quand le NAS a arrêté d’être simplement du stockage

Il y a 10 ans, un NAS était un appareil relativement humble : quelques disques durs en RAID, une interface Web basique et la satisfaction de savoir que vos photos de famille ne disparaîtraient pas du jour au lendemain. C’était son rôle et il le tenait bien…

Bien sûr, il était possible de lui ajouter quelques fonctionnalités supplémentaires : antivirus, serveur d’impression, station de téléchargement, serveur Web, etc. Puis Docker est arrivé.

Synology, QNAP, Asustor, TerraMaster ont progressivement intégré la gestion de conteneurs dans leurs interfaces. Et là, tout a basculé… Les forums ont explosé en tutoriel pour faire tourner AdGuard Home (bloqueur de pub), Jellyfin (votre Netflix personnel), Immich (votre Google Photos à vous), Bitwarden (vos mots de passe en local) ou encore Home Assistant (votre domotique sous contrôle total). Soudain, le NAS n’était plus un périphérique de stockage, c’était un vrai serveur.

Docker sur NAS : la révolution applicative

Comprendre pourquoi Docker a tout changé, c’est comprendre ce qu’il apporte : l’isolation. Chaque application fonctionne dans son propre conteneur, avec ses dépendances, sans polluer le système hôte. Pour un NAS qui doit avant tout rester stable, c’est idéal… enfin, en théorie.

En pratique, chaque application consomme de la mémoire vive (RAM), du temps processeur (CPU) et de l’espace disque. Là où les NAS d’entrée de gamme (ou les plus anciens) embarquaient des processeurs ARM modestes avec 512 Mo de RAM, les usages actuels exigent bien davantage.

Le processeur du NAS : de parent pauvre à pièce maîtresse

Historiquement, le dimensionnement du CPU d’un NAS était une préoccupation secondaire à la conception… quelque chose d’assez puissant pour gérer les entrées/sorties disques et le chiffrement, mais pas davantage. Cette époque est révolue !

Intel N100 et ses cousins

La génération de NAS sortie entre 2023 et 2025 s’est largement standardisée autour de processeurs comme l’Intel Celeron J4125 et N95. Ces puces offrent un excellent équilibre : faible consommation, transcodage matériel et performances suffisantes pour faire tourner confortablement plusieurs applications simultanément.

Un NAS équipé d’un N305 avec 16 Go de RAM représente aujourd’hui la configuration idéale pour l’utilisateur qui souhaite un serveur applicatif polyvalent sans alourdir sa facture d’électricité. C’est d’ailleurs le consensus des communautés homelab : pour 80 % des usages domestiques, ce profil CPU est amplement suffisant.

2026 : la montée en puissance s’accélère

Les constructeurs, eux, ne semblent pas vouloir s’arrêter là. L’année 2026 marque un tournant sur le marché des NAS haut de gamme, avec des annonces qui auraient semblé absurdes il y a 3 ans.

Plusieurs modèles intègrent désormais des processeurs haute performance avec des NPU (Neural Processing Unit) intégrés. Plus fort encore, certains proposent d’un emplacement PCIe pour des cartes GPU Nvidia (RTX 4060 ou carte d’inférence A2).

Attention, ce type de configuration consomme entre 35 et 65W en charge (contre 8-15W pour un N100). Sur une année de fonctionnement continu, la différence représente plusieurs dizaines d’euros sur votre facture d’électricité. La montée en puissance doit donc se justifier par des besoins réels.

L’IA locale sur NAS : révolution ou effet d’annonce ?

L’intelligence artificielle locale (faire tourner des LLM comme Llama, Mistral ou Phi-4 sur son propre matériel) est devenue le nouveau Graal du homelab. Des outils comme Ollama ou LM Studio permettent désormais à n’importe qui d’héberger son propre assistant IA privé, sans envoyer la moindre donnée dans le Cloud.

Les NAS de 2026 mettent cet argument en avant comme un atout commercial majeur. Le Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 370, avec ses 50 TOPS de puissance NPU, peut faire tourner des modèles 7B (7 milliards de paramètres) à une vitesse tout à fait acceptable. Avec une carte GPU Nvidia en PCIe, on passe à un niveau différent : des modèles 13B ou 30B deviennent envisageables.

Mais soyons honnête, un NAS est-il vraiment la bonne machine pour faire de l’IA ?

Arguments pour l’IA sur NAS :

• Machine déjà allumée 24h/24, pas besoin de PC supplémentaire ;
• Intégration directe avec les données stockées localement ;
• Un seul équipement à administrer ;
• Les nouveaux modèles compacts (Phi-4, Gemma 3) tournent efficacement sur CPU/NPU ;
• Aucun envoi de données vers le cloud, la confidentialité préservée

Limites à considérer :

• Un GPU dédié (même RTX 3060) reste 5-10× plus rapide pour l’inférence ;
• Coût important : NAS + GPU > PC dédié ;
• Thermique : un NAS est conçu pour les disques et SSD, pas pour un GPU chaud ;
• Risque de concurrence pour les ressources avec les conteneurs Docker ;
• Maintenance plus complexe en cas de panne du GPU.

L’IA locale sur un NAS est une option crédible pour des usages légers comme un chatbot personnel interrogeant vos documents, de la transcription audio locale ou de l’analyse d’images simples. Pour de l’inférence intensive ou de la génération d’images (Stable Diffusion), un PC dédié avec GPU reste de loin la solution la plus efficiente.

Faut-il tout mettre dans son NAS ?

Voilà la vraie question de fond, celle que tout passionné de homelab finit par se poser. Et honnêtement, il n’y a pas de réponse universelle… mais 2 logiques s’affrontent clairement.

NAS tout-en-un

Un seul appareil à gérer, une seule prise électrique, une seule interface d’administration. Pour l’utilisateur qui débute en homelab ou qui veut une solution simple et économique, un NAS bien dimensionné (N305/16Go + quelques disques) fait très bien le travail : stockage, partage, sauvegardes, Jellyfin, Immich, Bitwarden, Home Assistant… tout cela tourne parfaitement sur ce profil matériel, sans dépenser 500€ supplémentaires en serveur séparé.

Dissociation

À mesure que les besoins s’étoffent (plus d’applications, des machines virtuelles, de la virtualisation réseau, des charges IA…), la logique évolue. Un NAS reste fondamentalement un appareil de stockage : son système de refroidissement, sa durée de vie, sa conception sont optimisés pour des disques durs en fonctionnement permanent, pas pour un CPU sollicité à 95 % de charge pendant 8 heures.

La séparation entre stockage et applicatifs présente un avantage opérationnel réel : si votre serveur Docker tombe, vos données sur le NAS restent intactes et accessibles. Si votre NAS rencontre un problème de disque, vos services continuent de fonctionner. Cette résilience a de la valeur, surtout si vous hébergez des services critiques (ex. : Bitwarden).

Mon humble avis

Un NAS équipé d’un processeur de type N150/N305 gère parfaitement les applicatifs courants du homelab, sans sourciller. C’est un équilibre excellent. En revanche, l’IA locale intensive mérite une machine dédiée : un PC avec GPU sera toujours plus performant à budget et consommation comparables.

Les NAS ultra-puissants de 2026 sont impressionnants sur le papier, mais leur proposition de valeur doit se confronter à la réalité des usages réels (et à votre facture d’électricité).

L’IA sur un NAS peut avoir un intérêt, c’est un indéniable… mais pour des usages ciblés. Les processeurs continueront de progresser tout en maîtrisant leur consommation énergétique. Ce qui n’est pas encore possible aujourd’hui le sera certainement demain.

Et l’avenir ?

L’arrivée de l’IA dans les NAS grand public est réelle et irréversible. Les cas d’usage vont se multiplier : reconnaissance d’objets dans vos photos (Immich le fait déjà), transcription automatique de réunions, assistants contextuels connaissant vos fichiers… Ces fonctions légères, intégrées nativement par les éditeurs, s’accommoderont très bien d’un CPU / NPU, même modeste.

La question n’est donc pas de savoir si l’IA a sa place sur un NAS (elle y est déjà), mais à quelle profondeur vous voulez l’intégrer… et si le jeu en vaut financièrement la chandelle. La mode des NAS « IA » de 2026 ressemble un peu à celle des NAS « 4K transcoding » de 2018 : une vraie capacité, que 10 % des utilisateurs exploiteront réellement à plein régime.

En synthèse

Le NAS a profondément évolué. De simple disque réseau, il est devenu un vrai serveur domestique, capable de faire tourner une constellation d’applications via Docker. Un processeur Intel N305 avec 16 Go de RAM est aujourd’hui la configuration raisonnable pour un homelab polyvalent et économe en énergie.

Les NAS de 2026 avec leurs Ryzen AI, leurs processeurs mobiles Core i7 mobiles et GPU sont de vraies prouesses techniques. Ils ouvrent des possibilités inédites (IA locale, inférence LLM, transcodage massif…). Mais cette puissance a un coût : financier, énergétique et en complexité de maintenance.

Pour la majorité des utilisateurs, un NAS bien dimensionné couvre largement les besoins applicatifs courants. L’IA locale intensive mérite une machine dédiée. Et pour les besoins les plus exigeants, l’architecture dissociée NAS + serveur applicatif reste la solution la plus robuste et la plus évolutive.

L’avenir du NAS comme serveur domestique universel est probable. Mais en 2026, nous n’en sommes qu’aux premiers chapitres… et les usages réels restent encore loin des promesses marketing.

What is the Gl.iNet Comet Q KVM?

The Gl.iNet Comet Q is a compact KVM-over-IP device built around a different kind of deployment than most existing entries in this category. Instead of focusing on HDMI-connected desktops, servers, or rack hardware, the Comet Q is designed around a direct USB-C connection, allowing it to interface with smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other compatible host devices through a single pre-attached cable. Alongside local access, it also integrates WiFi-based networking, remote internet control, a built-in touchscreen, and USB-C pass-through for power delivery to the connected device. Based on the early demonstration shown during a visit to Gl.iNet in Shenzhen, the Comet Q appears to be aimed at portable remote access, field support, and off-site troubleshooting, while also expanding the wider Comet KVM range into a more mobile and lower-power form factor.

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Gl.iNet Comet Q Hardware Specifications

The Gl.iNet Comet Q is built around a notably smaller hardware platform than the rest of the Comet KVM family. According to the specification sheet provided, it uses a dual-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor, paired with 512MB of LPDDR4 memory and 64GB of onboard storage. This places it below the Comet, Comet PoE, Comet Pro, and Comet 5G in raw system resources, but that appears consistent with its intended role as a highly compact USB-C based access device rather than a more traditional full-size KVM endpoint.

In terms of connectivity, the Comet Q differs significantly from the rest of the range. Rather than relying on HDMI input, it uses a USB-C connection with DisplayPort Alt Mode support for video input. This is the key functional distinction in the lineup, as it allows the device to connect directly to supported modern phones, tablets, and laptops without requiring a separate HDMI capture path. The copied specifications also indicate USB 2.0 Type-A and Type-C connectivity, alongside 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port.

Wireless support is also listed as part of the Comet Q feature set. The specification sheet references 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax support, with 2.4GHz and 5GHz operation included across the lineup. Although the pasted table is clearly the result of OCR and contains some formatting inconsistencies, the Comet Q is positioned as a wireless-enabled KVM device rather than a purely wired one, which aligns with the functionality shown in the demonstration. This is important because the device is intended to support both local network access and wider remote access scenarios.

Power and physical design are clearly central to the Comet Q hardware profile. It is rated for Type-C power input at 5V/2A, with listed power consumption of less than 2.5W, making it the lowest-power device in the copied Comet family specifications. It also includes a 1.8-inch touchscreen, which is smaller than the displays used on some of the larger Comet models, but appropriate for quick status checks, local configuration, and access control on a device intended for portable use.

Environmental and physical figures place the Comet Q firmly in the compact end of the lineup. The operating temperature is listed as 0°C to 40°C, consistent with the rest of the family. The OCR copy of the table does not clearly preserve the final dimensions and weight entry for the Comet Q in the same way as the other models, but the wider specification set still makes clear that this is intended to be a lighter, lower-power, more travel-friendly device than the HDMI-based Comet units already in the range.

Specification	Gl.iNet Comet Q
Model	GL-RMQ1
CPU	Dual-core ARM Cortex-A53
Memory	512MB LPDDR4
Storage	64GB
Wireless Protocol	802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Bands	2.4GHz, 5GHz
Ethernet Port	1 x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps
USB Ports	USB 2.0 Type-A, USB 2.0 Type-C
Power Input	Type-C (5V/2A)
Power Consumption	<2.5W
Screen	1.8-inch touchscreen
Video Input	1 x USB-C (DP Alt supported)
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Notes	USB-C based KVM design intended for compatible mobile and computing devices

 

What is the Comet Q KVM bringing to the market that is new?

The main distinction of the Gl.iNet Comet Q is its physical design and target use case. Most KVM-over-IP devices are built around HDMI capture and are designed for desktops, servers, mini PCs, or rack-mounted hardware. The Comet Q instead shifts the concept toward a much smaller USB-C based form factor, with a pre-attached cable and integrated display in a body that is intended to be carried and deployed quickly. That makes it structurally different from the more static, cabling-heavy approach seen in much of the current KVM market.

Portability is another clear differentiator. The Comet Q is designed to operate from USB-C power at under 2.5W, which creates a very different deployment model from larger KVM appliances that often assume fixed placement, dedicated power, and a more permanent network setup. In practical terms, this makes the device easier to use in travel scenarios, temporary support jobs, meeting environments, mobile workstations, and short-term remote access situations where carrying a larger HDMI-based KVM would be less practical.

Its support for USB-C connected client devices also broadens the type of hardware that can be managed. The Comet Q is positioned not only for laptops and compact computers, but also for phones and tablets that support the necessary USB-C display and data standards. That gives it a role that is uncommon in the KVM-over-IP space, where Android phones, tablets, and similarly compact devices are not usually the primary focus. In that respect, the Comet Q is not just reducing size, but also changing the class of device a KVM can be attached to.

The single-cable approach is also important. Based on the demonstration and the listed hardware details, the Comet Q is intended to combine connection, control, and power handling through USB-C, while also supporting network access over LAN, WiFi, and remote internet connectivity. That creates a simpler deployment path than a conventional KVM setup that may require separate video, USB, power, and networking connections. The result is a product that appears to reduce setup complexity while extending KVM access to devices and environments that are not well served by existing HDMI-first designs.

How Does the Comet Q Compare with the Rest of the Gl.iNet KVM Lineup?

Within the wider Gl.iNet Comet series, the Comet Q sits as the most specialised and least traditional model in the range. The RM1 Comet, RM1PE Comet PoE, RM10 Comet Pro, and RM10RC Comet 5G are all built around a more conventional KVM design, using HDMI input and, in some cases, HDMI output for passthrough or expanded deployment. The Comet Q moves away from that approach by replacing HDMI capture with USB-C video input via DP Alt Mode, which changes both the kind of device it can connect to and the environments where it is likely to be used.

In hardware terms, the Comet Q is also the most lightweight system in the lineup. Its dual-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor and 512MB of LPDDR4 memory place it below the other Comet devices, which generally use quad-core ARM processors and 1GB of DDR3L memory. Its sub-2.5W power draw is also the lowest figure listed across the range. That lower hardware ceiling makes sense in context, as the Comet Q appears to prioritise mobility, compact deployment, and low power operation over the broader feature scope of the higher-end HDMI-based models.

The other Comet devices are more clearly structured for fixed installations or more complex remote management roles. The Comet PoE adds Power over Ethernet support for simpler networked deployment, the Comet Pro adds both HDMI input and output, and the Comet 5G extends this further with cellular connectivity through 4G LTE and 5G RedCap support. Compared with those, the Comet Q is not trying to be the most feature-rich model. Instead, it fills a separate position by targeting USB-C connected client hardware and a more portable usage model than the rest of the lineup.

This makes the Comet Q less of a direct replacement for the other Comet units and more of a complementary product. The HDMI-based models remain better suited to desktops, servers, fixed workstations, and network infrastructure where traditional video capture and broader connectivity options matter more. The Comet Q, by contrast, is better understood as a compact access tool for modern mobile and USB-C centric devices, where physical size, single-cable deployment, and lower power use are more important than maximum processing resources or infrastructure-oriented connectivity.

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Gl.iNet Comet Q KVM Price & Release Date?

At the time of filming, Gl.iNet had not confirmed a final release schedule for the Comet Q, and availability was still being discussed internally. The device shown in Shenzhen appeared to be relatively close to completion from a hardware and interface perspective, but it was still clearly in a pre-release state, with software behaviour, feature scope, and final implementation details still being adjusted. Gl.iNet also indicated that the launch route under consideration could involve Kickstarter, which suggests the company is still assessing demand and market positioning for this particular model.

Pricing was also not final at the time of the demonstration. The only estimate provided was a broad target range of around $100 to $200, with the expectation that the final retail position would likely sit closer to the lower end of that range than the upper end. Until Gl.iNet confirms official launch pricing, regional availability, and a release timetable, the Comet Q remains a revealed but not yet fully commercialised addition to the wider Comet KVM lineup.

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