macOS 27 kills Time Capsule backups, but NAS hosts still work
Mac owners upgrading to macOS 27 will need to replace their AirPort Time Capsule for Time Machine backups. We picked five diskless NAS enclosures that cost less than $300 to fit the bill. Five NAS units to replace your AirPort Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate on September 14 without support for Apple Filing Protocol, or AFP. AirPort Time Capsule and AirPort Disk depend on AFP for Time Machine…
Mac users upgrading to the latest macOS 27 operating system will be forced to replace their AirPort Time Capsule for backing up files with Time Machine. Five diskless NAS (Network Attached Storage) enclosures, priced under $300, have been identified as viable replacements. On September 14, Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate, which lacks support for the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP).
AFP is the protocol relied upon by both the AirPort Time Capsule and AirPort Disk for Time Machine backups. Apple's updated support document states that Time Machine will still function with third-party network-attached storage devices that support the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. The five NAS options listed below are capable of providing network backups from a Mac, although the availability and sale prices may vary.
These prices only account for the enclosures themselves, not the complete storage system. Buyers must purchase at least one compatible drive and connect the NAS to their existing router via Ethernet.
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