The Drobo 5N, a 5 drive true NAS device from Drobo, is currently earning 4.2 stars from Amazon reviewers. This is one of the best ratings for NAS devices currently for sale on Amazon. It is also quite a comeback for Drobo after being somewhat slammed by reviews for the too slow Drobo FS, the previous Drobo NAS device.
The Drobo 5N, like all Drobo devices, is designed for ease of use and setup. Reviewers are generally impressed with the new Drobo's fast response over a network
Friday, May 10, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
Synology DS1512+ Review
Digital Photography School.com has released a review of the Synology DS 1512+, a 5-bay NAS device intended primarily for use by small and medium businesses.
As Digital Photography School has a slightly different reader base than more NAS (or even technology) based sites, so a high focus is placed on ease of use and relative simplicity of installation, which the DPS reviewer found very simple. From the review:
The Synology was so simple to setup, yes, I have an IT background but here’s
As Digital Photography School has a slightly different reader base than more NAS (or even technology) based sites, so a high focus is placed on ease of use and relative simplicity of installation, which the DPS reviewer found very simple. From the review:
The Synology was so simple to setup, yes, I have an IT background but here’s
Monday, February 25, 2013
QNAP TS-469L Turbo NAS Review
Small Net Builder recently reviewed the QNAP TS-469L Turbo, a four bay NAS intended for use in home or small business environments.
The full review includes a number of detail photos of both the unit and software interfaces, as well as a slew of speed tests and comparison graphs against competitor's speeds, so make sure to check them out if you're in the market for a new home NAS in the four bay range.
Overall, Small Net Builder seems impressed by the TS-469L. From their
The full review includes a number of detail photos of both the unit and software interfaces, as well as a slew of speed tests and comparison graphs against competitor's speeds, so make sure to check them out if you're in the market for a new home NAS in the four bay range.
Overall, Small Net Builder seems impressed by the TS-469L. From their
Friday, February 22, 2013
Thecus N5550 Review
Hexus has released a review of the Thecus N5550, a five bay NAS device intended for use primarily by small or medium businesses. The full review includes a lot of useful benchmarks, including comparison graphs against similar competitors, so make sure to go take a look.
Overall Hexus appears highly impressed by the N5550, especially its speed testign. The only issues that they aren't as impressed with are some slight issues with the Thecus software, and some minor fan noise. From their
Overall Hexus appears highly impressed by the N5550, especially its speed testign. The only issues that they aren't as impressed with are some slight issues with the Thecus software, and some minor fan noise. From their
Iomega px2-300d Review
Mac World recently released a review of the Iomega px2-300d, a two bay NAS device intended for small or medium business use. We've already featured a couple of reviews about the px-300d, but more context is always better when making such a high-value purchase decision.
Overall, Mac World likes the px2-300d, but mention that many users could likely save a significant amount by adding their own drives rather than buying the device drives-included. From their summary:
The Storcenter
Overall, Mac World likes the px2-300d, but mention that many users could likely save a significant amount by adding their own drives rather than buying the device drives-included. From their summary:
The Storcenter
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Thecus TopTower N6850 Review
Expert Reviews recently released a review of the Thecus TopTower N6850, a six bay NAS intended for use by large businesses. The review includes numbers on the tests they ran as well as the configuration that they focused on, but doesn't include comparison numbers for similar competitors so some additional research might be required for less savvy readers.
Overall, the review ends on a rather lukewarm note, praising the device's price and speed but also mentioning noise issues and some
Overall, the review ends on a rather lukewarm note, praising the device's price and speed but also mentioning noise issues and some
Friday, February 15, 2013
Iomega StorCenter px2-300d 2TB Review
Expert Reviews recently released a review of the Iomega StorCenter px2-300d 2TB, a two bay NAS unit intended primarily for small or medium businesses.
The review includes testing statistics, but not any specific numbers for competitors for easier comparison by less knowledgeable readers. It also includes specifications and overall impressions. From their conclusion:
The Iomega StorCenter px2-300d Pro 2TB costs a similar amount to the Synology DS713+ enclosure with no drives. It’s easy
The review includes testing statistics, but not any specific numbers for competitors for easier comparison by less knowledgeable readers. It also includes specifications and overall impressions. From their conclusion:
The Iomega StorCenter px2-300d Pro 2TB costs a similar amount to the Synology DS713+ enclosure with no drives. It’s easy
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