The impressively powerful hardware specification adds even more appeal and we found it delivers great IP SAN performance over multiple 25GbE connections. Last but certainly not least is QNAP’s QuTS hero OS which offers plenty of enterprise-class data integrity and storage saving features.
Space poor SMBs will love Qnap’s TS-451DeU as it’s one of the most compact 1U rack mount NAS appliances on the market. It lacks an expansion slot and heavy hitters will want to upgrade the basic 2GB of memory but this slim-line NAS scores well for its dual multi-Gigabit ports, M.2 SSD slots, feature-rich QTS software, ...
The TS-932PX is a tempting proposition for budget-conscious remote workers and small businesses as it delivers an impressive range of features. The mix of LFF and SFF drive bays makes it very versatile and it teams them up with high-performance multi-Gigabit and 10GbE ports.
The spare expansion slot adds a lot of extra upgrade options, Qnap’s QTS software is packed with great apps and the price tag of $499 for the 4GB model on review is excellent value. Performance over 2.5GbE and 10GbE is very good and it’s noticeably faster than the TS-453B making this new model a worthy upgrade.
The UltraStar Data60 is perfectly designed for big data applications and its smart hybrid design allows SSDs and HDDs to be used to create a balanced combination of capacity and performance. It’s exceedingly well built and WD’s innovative IsoVibe and ArcticFlow technologies can significantly increase reliability and ...
Qnap’s QTS software is chock-full of useful apps although the maximum 8GB of memory doesn’t make it a great choice for hosting VMs and containers. It scores well as a backup vault though and, as long as you’re aware that the PCI-E slot will introduce a 10GbE speed limit, this rack NAS will make a worthy data ...
With prices for most competing active/active IP SAN arrays starting at five figures, Synology’s UC3200 looks astoundingly good value. Overall performance is a mixed bag but the UC3200 receives top marks for its seamless and totally transparent failover services.
Everything about the DS1621xs+ exudes quality and it’s faster than the Atom-powered DS1618+ - a lot faster. Costing nearly $1,600, it may be comparatively expensive, but you’re getting plenty of hardware for your money including a 10GBase-T port, PCI-E slot, dual NVMe SSD cache slots and a high external expansion ...
Overall, we found the DS1520+ delivers good overall NAS and IP SAN performance and with Synology’s DSM software at the helm, offers a veritable feast of apps including some useful collaboration tools. Small businesses and home offices that want an affordable high capacity storage solution with room to grow will find ...
The TS-h886 is a great choice for businesses that place a high priority on data integrity and recovery. It ZFS-based QuTS takes much of the goodness from the tried and trusted QTS software and augments it with an impressive range of enterprise-class data protection and storage saving features.
The DS920+ is a versatile little desktop appliance that offers a good turn of speed with the option of increasing random operations with an NVMe SSD cache. As with Synology’s other new entry-level models, it gets marked down for its lack of multi-Gigabit ports but otherwise, it’s a solid network storage choice made ...
It’s been a busy year so far for Synology as it has released an extensive range of NAS appliances aimed squarely at home and small office users. Its entry-level 2-bay models receive a welcome update and in this review we compare the DS220j and DS220+ to help you choose the right one. The DS220j targets home users ...
