Greetings. New to the forum but moved to QNAP last year from another brand. I have upgraded my firmware since purchase and am currently looking at moving to the current 5.2.8.3359 Build 20251225.
Everything works perfectly currently for my use case of backups and copies to/from a windows PC with a 10Gbps card on both ends.
I have read the changelog and posts. I do not want to impact my read/write speeds on my NAS which are great but have read a few posts of issues in this area. Just curious if there are enough other items such that I should upgrade.
If you save the firmware releases (to a different NAS or other location) then, in most cases, if you encounter issues with an update you can install the working version. In general, previous firmware version can be downloaded from QNAP, but I like to have a local copy of all past versions in case they get removed for whatever reason.
For all my devices (NAS, routers etc) I save the firmware updates and also save the matching configuration files so I am in control.
Also, make sure you have a backup strategy that matches the importance of your data.
Regarding your concerns, generally speaking, a system update should not cause a significant decline in performance.
In each new software release, we focus on fixing known issues and providing critical security updates to ensure your device remains protected. Therefore, please feel free to proceed with the update. Should you encounter any issues afterward, our technical team is here to assist you.