After testing five new two-bay network-attached storage (NAS) devices and comparing them against our previous picks, we found that the Synology DiskStation DS218+ is the best home NAS for most

The Synology DiskStation DS218j is an excellent entry-level two-bay NAS device that's supported by a bevy of management options and third-party apps. MSRP $169.99 $288.98 at Amazon PCMag editors Mar 13, 2020 · Synology is well-known for making some of the best NAS drives, but there are plenty of great alternatives that are often cheaper from the likes of QNAP, Drobo, Western Digital and others. We've Just to be clear, for those considering a synology NAS, my issue is not with the functionality of the NAS, it is with the lack of transparency in their product description and advertising. To me, they are doing everything they can to lock you into their product lines by limiting what you can do with the equipment once you have spent money on it and not disclosing those limitations and/or add on costs before hand. The Synology DiskStation DS220j is an affordably priced, two-bay NAS device designed for use as a personal cloud solution. It's easy to install, offers a wealth of apps, and delivered speedy Nov 23, 2019 · Premium storage Synology DS1019+ review: A stunning NAS that stores and streams just about anything Synology made the excellent DS918+, and then it decided to make a five-bay version: the DS1019+.

Jun 18, 2020 · Synology DiskStation DS720+ Review written by Adam Armstrong June 18, 2020 The Synology DiskStation DS720+ is the latest in Synology’s line of small desktop NAS. The DS720+ looks like the typical two-bay guy from Synology but there are a few new twists, like two more NVMe M.2 bays on the bottom, bringing the total to four.

Mar 08, 2018 · The Synology Package Center lets you install new applications to extend the abilities of your NAS. There are 96 applications in total, from both Synology and third-party developers. Sep 21, 2018 · Synology DiskStation DS918+ review: A perfect four-bay NAS for home or small office With the ability to transcode two 4K streams at 30 FPS, the DS918+ combines robust hardware with the best NAS OS Synology DS920+ 4-Bay 1GbE NAS Overview. The front of the Synology DS920+ holds four 3.5″ drive bays. In the world of NAS units, the number of 3.5″ bays is often one of the biggest selection criteria. Synology DS920+ Front. For the drives, Synology uses a tool-less design, but there is still a tray involved. This is easy to put together. Jan 27, 2016 · Like all Synology NAS there’s no display, but Status, LAN and disk-activity lights tell you all the basics you need to know. SEE ALSO: Best PCs Round-up Synology DS215j – Features Synology DS218+ Review – Cost Effective and Big on Features This NAS device features a Gigabit LAN port which allows logical transfer speed of up to a total of 1,000 Mbps. It also features three USB 3.0 ports, as well as an eSATA port to link extra drives. Jun 18, 2020 · For some time, we’ve said one of the best Network Attached Storage (NAS) units you can buy is the Synology DS218+ model. It’s affordable, flexible, quiet, and doesn’t take up much space. But at two years old, it’s long in the tooth. That’s ok, the Synology DiskStation DS220+ is here to take its place, and you get everything we’ve come to love from the old model with some improvements. Apr 30, 2014 · Synology Disk Station DS214se review: The dual-bay Disk Station DS214se NAS server has more to offer than any other entry-level network attached storage (NAS) server I've seen.