NAS Systems


NAS disk systems are specialized in data storage functions. They can be accessed very quickly over a network, which is why they normally lack the possibility of connecting most peripherals to them. NAS servers, on the other hand they can also serve as mail clients, Internet firewalls or Web servers. More...

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1
 DS210j
Listed since 12/2009
NAS Server, Hard Drive
"At around £160 the DS210j seems like an amazing bargain, but don't forget – you need to supply your own disks. Don'  …
2 Reviews, 3 Opinions
 
 
2
 Synology Disk Station DS710+
Listed since 04/2010
NAS Server
"... If your time is precious and you don't want to sit around waiting for files to copy, then the DS710+'  …
1 Review
 
 
3
 Synology DS110J
Listed since 03/2010
NAS Server, Hard Drive
"... The DS110j has the same web configuration interface as its more expensive counterparts, which is a good  …
1 Review
 
 
4
 MyBook World Edition II 4TB
Listed since 10/2009
Capacity: 4000GB; Connection: USB, SATA, LAN; Type: External; Typical Use: Notebook, Mac, PC, Server
"Big drives aren't cheap, as the £460 price-tag attached to this testifies. ... Like many drives this size, you have the option to set it as RAID  …
2 Reviews
 
 
5
 Synology Disk Station DS1010+
Listed since 02/2010
NAS Server
"... The DS1010+ is fast, with Iometer reporting raw read and write throughputs of 112MB/sec and 110MB/sec. Real  …
1 Review
 
 
6
 Acer Aspire easyStore H340 (3TB)
Listed since 04/2010
Acer Aspire easyStore H340 (3TB)
NAS Server
"... The easyStore's high price of £450 may be off-putting, but its competitive price per gigabyte of  …
1 Review
 
 
7
 Dell Powervault NX3000
Listed since 04/2010
NAS Server, Hard Drive
"... It provides shared redundancy, so if one partner server fails then clients won't lose access to  …
1 Review
 
 
8
 Home Server SQA-5H 1000 Series 2
Listed since 01/2010
NAS Server
"A serious enterprise-class home server, but it comes with an equally serious price."
1 Review
 
 
9
Listed since 01/2010
NAS Server
"Boston's Igloo gives performance a high priority, offers good fault tolerance, and has WSS2008 at its foundation."
1 Review
 
 
10
Listed since 01/2010
NAS Server
"Igaware offers a low-cost, one-stop shop for small business network communications - and security that's easy to use."
1 Review
 
 
 
 
11
 RN12P0610
Listed since 02/2010
NAS Server, Hard Drive
"Netgear's first business-class rack NAS appliance delivers a huge storage capacity along with good fault tolerance."
1 Review
 
 
12
 TS-459 Pro Turbo
Listed since 01/2010
NAS Server
"... The TS-459 Pro's interface isn't only more sophisticated, it also offers more detailed configuration  …
3 Reviews
 
 
13
 Synology Disk Station DS509+
Listed since 01/2010
NAS Server
"Synology's five-bay NAS device is suited to both homes and businesses, offering fast performance and  …
1 Review
 
 
14
 XiVa musicm8
Listed since 01/2010
NAS Server, Hard Drive
"... The CD ripping process takes a few minutes, and then all the tagging is done automatically, with sleeve  …
2 Reviews
 
 
15
 Qnap TS-219P Turbo NAS
Listed since 09/2009
NAS Server
"Cool and quiet on the outside and chock-a-block with features on the inside, the TS-219P has a more comprehensive firmware than any other dual  …
2 Reviews, 1 Opinion
 
 
16
 NSA210
Listed since 11/2009
Hard Drive
"... We had no trouble using it as an iTunes server to share music with other users on our network, which can'  …
2 Reviews
 
 
17
 StorCenter Pro ix2-200 (2 TB)
Listed since 04/2010
Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 (2 TB)
Hard Drive
1 Review
 
 
18
 Stora MS200
Listed since 01/2010
NAS Server
"Not as customisable as most, but NAS novices will find it an accessible, good performer."
4 Reviews, 10 Opinions
 
 
19
 NAS TS-259Pro
Listed since 04/2010
NAS Server
"... Though the QNAP TS-259 Pro Turbo NAS device is certainly speedy, it isn't head and shoulders above  …
1 Review
 
 
20
 DS210+
Listed since 06/2010
NAS Server
"... Synology provides a number of plug-in packages that add extra functionality to that provided by default.  …
1 Review
 
 
 
 

Reviews

"Verbatim Gigabit NAS External Hard Drive 1TB Digital Storage Device Review"
1 NAS System
ePHOTOzine
Published on 7/2010
On test: Verbatim Gigabit NAS External Hard Drive 1TB
"Verbatim Gigabit NAS External Hard Drive 1TB Review - Daniel Bell takes a look at the Verbatim Gigabit NAS External Hard Drive 1TB." Review details: Single test. One NAS was reviewed and rated on features, performance, ease of use and value.   → Test results
"Zyxel NSA221 review"
1 NAS System
Expert Reviews
Published on 7/2010
On test: ZyXEL NSA-221
"Zyxel is better known for its range of routers than it is for network storage, but the NSA221 is actually the latest in the company's long line of network attached storage (NAS) devices. We had high hopes for the NSA221, especially as Zyxel's previous models have fallen behind the competition in terms of performance and value." Review details: Single Test.   → Test results
"Synology DiskStation DS210+ Review"
1 NAS System (approx. £370)
TrustedReviews
Published on 6/2010
On test: Synology Disk Station DS210+
"The divider between home and small business NAS devices isn't particularly clear any more. The Synology DiskStation DS210+ is a fine example of this point. It could just as easily be argued as a very well featured home NAS box as it could a lower end business system." Review details: Single Test. One NAS device was reviewed and rated on design & features, performance and value.   → Test results
"Synology DiskStation DS410 Nas box"
1 NAS System (approx. £370)
Register Hardware
Published on 6/2010
On test: Synology Disk Station DS-410 (512MB)
"Review: Synology's DS410 is a four drive Nas aimed at the small business market - or home use if overkill is your thing - with claimed read speeds of up to 110MB/s in RAID 5 whilst keeping power consumption down to 56W." Review details: Single Test.   → Test results
"Thecus N0204"
1 Hard Drive Accessory (approx. £130)
Computer act!ve
Published on 6/2010
On test: Thecus N0204
"Store your files on your home network." Review details: Single Test.   → Test results

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NAS Systems

NAS (Network Attached Storage) systems are special mass storage devices which can be connected to a local network and be accessed by the computers connected to it. They are normally equipped with fast hard drives and RAM as well as quick-access caches so as to cope with large amounts of data in a very short time. Their core competence is in file-based services such as NFS or SMB / CIFS, which is why such systems are often referred to as “Filers”. The two kinds of NAS systems are NAS hard drive systems and NAS servers. In NAS hard drive systems, the NAS is completely specialized in its function as external data storage, so all other aspects, like the possibility of functioning as a computer or server, are ignored. This applies particularly to the possibility to connect any peripherals. It is in the truest sense of the word an external hard drive that can be addressed very quickly through the appropriate protocols and services by all computers connected to the network. NAS servers, on the other hand, go one step further and are not so limited. They offer not only pure data services and storage capacity, but can also host other services such as Internet access with firewall function, Web server or mail client. This means that these NAS systems can be accessed from the Internet like regular servers.
This category contains tests on NAS Systems, netowrk attached storage, network attached storage.