UniFi UNAS Drive 4.0 (and WHY SYNOLOGY SHOULD BE WORRIED)!

Why It Matters

By combining SaaS-aware backups, improved diagnostics, and seamless local/mobile access within the UniFi management stack, Ubiquiti is positioning UNAS as a direct challenger to Synology’s NAS dominance—potentially shifting SMB and prosumer demand toward UniFi. This could force incumbents to accelerate feature parity or rethink integration and pricing strategies.

Summary

Ubiquiti has released UniFi Drive 4.0 (currently in staged release candidate) for its UNAS lineup, adding native iPhone photo backup, richer drive analytics and integrated logging, and one-click SMB access via Identity Endpoint including mobile access. The headline feature is tailored Microsoft 365 backup support—bringing app-aware backups, snapshots, encrypted storage and browser or local access to UNAS devices. The update centralizes storage alerts and administration into the UniFi ecosystem, simplifying file access and backups for home and business users. Collectively these features close functional gaps that previously separated UniFi NAS from incumbent vendors.

Original Description

UniFi UNAS Pro 8 Original Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOOFqhf4S8k

All the News UniFi NAS Systems:

- UniFi UNAS 2 ($199) - https://store.ui.com/us/en/products/unas-2?a_aid=nascompares

- UniFi UNAS Pro 8 ($799) - https://store.ui.com/us/en/products/unas-pro-8?a_aid=nascompares

- UniFi UNAS 4 ($379) - https://store.ui.com/us/en/products/unas-4?a_aid=nascompares

- UniFi UNAS Pro 4 ($499) - https://store.ui.com/us/en/products/unas-pro-4?a_aid=nascompares

- Original UNAS Pro 7-Bay ($499) - https://store.ui.com/us/en/products/unas-pro?a_aid=nascompares

UniFi UNAS - 1 Year Later. Should You Buy Now? https://nascompares.com/guide/unifi-unas-1-year-later-should-you-buy-now/

UniFi UNAS Pro 8 Written Review - https://nascompares.com/2025/09/18/unifi-unas-pro-8-review/

- UniFi UNAS M.2 NVMe Adapter ($19.99) - https://store.ui.com/us/en/products/uacc-ssd-tray?a_aid=nascompares

UniFi UNAS 2 Review https://youtu.be/1jcQaWI5C_g

UniFi UNAS Pro 8 Review https://youtu.be/UOOFqhf4S8k

UniFi UNAS Pro, 6 Months Later (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZMJoQBNV3U

The $199 UniFi USB4/TB4 to 10GbE Adapter - https://store.ui.com/us/en/products/uacc-adapter-rj45-usbc-10ge?a_aid=nascompares

UniFi UNAS Pro - 6 MONTHS LATER https://nascompares.com/guide/unifi-unas-pro-6-months-later/

UniFi UNAS Pro - 3 MONTHS LATER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TOX1NIVQyQ

UniFi 10GbE PoE Mains Adapter $39 - https://store.ui.com/us/en/collections/pro-store-poe-and-power-adapters/products/uacc-poe-plus-plus-10g?a_aid=nascompares

The UniFi UNAS Pro NAS Review https://nascompares.com/review/the-unifi-unas-pro-nas-review/

Video Chapters

00:00 UniFi Drive 4.0 overview and rollout

00:21 Why this update changes the NAS conversation

00:56 Test setup UNAS Pro and UNAS 2

01:20 iPhone photo backup integration

01:42 Expanded drive health and analytics tools

02:19 Smarter alerts inside UniFi logs

02:45 Microsoft 365 backup integration

03:06 Why M365 backup is a big deal

03:56 No live sync yet but strong backup foundation

04:31 Identity Endpoint local drive access

05:14 One click SMB style desktop integration

06:09 Secure mobile access via Identity app

06:56 Why Synology should genuinely worry

07:44 UniFi ecosystem advantage over standalone NAS brands

08:39 Pricing pressure and portfolio depth

09:26 Current gaps iSCSI containers ECC

10:10 Rapid development roadmap progress

10:57 Final thoughts Is UniFi becoming a serious NAS rival

Synology vs UniFi UNAS Pro - https://youtu.be/iTbSuDgEPM8

UniFi UNAS Pro, PROS and CONS - https://youtu.be/_07W7NKxEno

UniFi UNAS Pro VS QNAP NAS - https://youtu.be/D8CpPW_m7EQ

UniFi UNAS Pro NAS - BIG REVIEW https://youtu.be/rbq2so5S-zI

UniFi UNAS Pro. COMPLETE SETUP GUIDE https://youtu.be/x7k-eUeQl7U

The PROs and CONs of UniFi Networking (in 2024) https://nascompares.com/2024/06/24/the-pros-and-cons-of-unifi-networking-in-2024/

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Official UniFi 5Port 10GbE Switch Page - https://ca.store.ui.com/ca/en/collections/unifi-switching-utility-10-gbps-ethernet

Reddit Discussion - https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1b40dcx/unifi_nas_professional_user_manual_ht_mutable/?share_id=uhgsiCP24w8Ziy3EBCuW4&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1