NAS Product Reviews

The N7700PRO is a 7-Bay NAS that delivers bleeding edge performance that will knock your socks off. Features include the 10GbE optional card that will allow you to further increase your network bandwidth for optimized data transfers. Total capacity is 14TB currently based on 2TB SATA II drives, and this will increase as larger drives come on the market. Thecus N7700 PRO turned in the best results we have had in the Video HD Playback, whilst in the Office Productivity it fared very well, and this was rounded off with one of the highest scores we have seen in the Copy, Backup and Restore categories, clearly this is a NAS with a superb overall balance that will appeal to a wide audience be it business or home users.

The QNAP TS-459PRO 4-bay, TS-659PRO 6-bay and TS-859PRO 8-bay are all featured in the QNAP Atom NAS throwdown. All systems feature the Intel Atom D510 1.66GHz Dual Core Processor at its core and with the same installed memory, features as well as specifications, bare the number of bays in each system. This review highlights some of the salient features that are incorporated in the entire TS-x59 PRO NAS series, as well as detailing the backup options that are critical for achieving redundancy. QNAP has evolved and it remains for us to see if the NAS systems are keeping pace with the changing wind.

The QNAP TS-459PRO 4-bay, TS-659PRO 6-bay and TS-859PRO 8-bay are all featured in the QNAP Atom NAS throwdown. All systems feature the Intel Atom D510 1.66GHz Dual Core Processor at its core and with the same installed memory, features as well as specifications, bare the number of bays in each system. This review highlights some of the salient features that are incorporated in the entire TS-x59 PRO NAS series, as well as detailing the backup options that are critical for achieving redundancy. QNAP has evolved and it remains for us to see if the NAS systems are keeping pace with the changing wind.

The QNAP TS-459PRO 4-bay, TS-659PRO 6-bay and TS-859PRO 8-bay are all featured in the QNAP Atom NAS throwdown. All systems feature the Intel Atom D510 1.66GHz Dual Core Processor at its core and with the same installed memory, features as well as specifications, bare the number of bays in each system. This review highlights some of the salient features that are incorporated in the entire TS-x59 PRO NAS series, as well as detailing the backup options that are critical for achieving redundancy. QNAP has evolved and it remains for us to see if the NAS systems are keeping pace with the changing wind.

The Synology DS10101+ follows a strong pedigree of NAS devices manufactured by this specialist manufacturer. The DS1010+ is a 5-bay device that is packed with features and with quality software that will appeal to all. A reputation of always providing quality products, we were keen to see if the DS10101+ will deliver on its promises. Synology also provided us with a reviewers guide a first for any manufacturer and one we welcomed as a positive move towards communication with its users.

The Netgear ReadyNAS PRO follows on from where the NV+ left off, award winning, packed with features that will appeal to all, delivering leading edge performance, with ease of use all in a desktop small form factor chassis supporting 6 SATA-II channels and up to 12TB of storage. Will a strong reputation of being the fastest NAS in its class stack up? We were keen to get it in our labs and get testing. We discovered a few things we didn’t know before as well as being pleasantly surprised with a few features that were a walk in the park to use. This one is a must read!

The Seagate BlackArmor 440 NAS is Seagate’s knight in shining armor, leading the charge for Seagate as its first NAS device in the Data storage redundancy market for both business and professional home users. Stacked up with stellar back up options as well as a bevy of features and a handsome 3-year warranty makes this a NAS a serious consideration for any user that requires a storage solution that will work without too much intervention once setup. Nice one Seagate.

The QNAP TS-809PRO has a strong reputation for being a powerful workhorse. We were requested to take it for a spin and try for ourselves; we wasted no time in doing so. The QNAP TS-809PRO arrived in our labs ready for the grueling challenge to beat the clock and surge ahead in our labs as a clear winner. We were told it was fast, and what we discovered was a whole new ball game. Suffice to say, we are sad to see it go back, this one we wanted to keep! Take a peak and see what transpired.

We take a look at the QNAP TS-410 the newest 4-Bay member to join elite rank of quality QNAP NAS products, that already include two differing 4-bay products in the shape of the TS-439 and TS-419. Will the QNAP TS-410 stack up to all it is glory and come through a winner to lead the other 4-bay devices?

The ReadyNAS NVX touted for long as a successor of the ReadyNAS NV+, but the snail paced NV+ continues to be sold and doesn’t seem to disappear! Will the NVX outshine and put the last nail in the coffin of the NV+? We had the opportunity to take the NVX for test drive and we pushed on the throttle to see what it could muster up under pressure.