Synology DS212j NAS Review – the new budget class leader

1. Introduction2. Synology DiskStation DS212j3. Synology DS212j NAS (Super High Res Gallery)4. The DiskManager Operating System5. Testing Methodology & Performance6. Acoustics, Power Consumption and Temperatures7. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

Without doubt, the DS211j was the sub £200 NAS system to beat. Other manufacturers have been unable to oust this product from the budget market throne, so it is up to Synology to move the goalposts. The DS212j has rewritten the performance rules in this sector as it is able to push almost 90MB/s of bandwidth across our network in a Raid 0 configuration.

The DS212j improves on the previous model by doubling the memory count to 256MB which translates to real world benefits, such as faster response times when working in the administration panels. Additionally, the winning combination of multitasking DiskManager software and nippy 1.2ghz processor ensures the user is able to perform multiple tasks without waiting for more than a few seconds.

Power consumption is a miserly 17 watts under load, and the fan cooling system remains inaudible, even in a quiet environment. Due to the tiny physical footprint it can be easily placed in the corner of a room or hidden under a table, going unnoticed.

The DS212j will go on sale very soon for only £162 inc VAT. If you have never owned a NAS system before then this should be your first choice. It is inexpensive and quiet, offering up to 6TB of storage capacity… ideal for the demands of a growing family.

Pros:

• low power consumption.
• almost silent.
• more responsive than last years model, due to memory increase.
• Diskmanager software is market leader.
• class leading performance for the price.
• very cost effective.

Cons:

• None.

Kitguru says: Synology have a NAS system for all markets, this is clearly one of the best sub £200 models on the market today.

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