Top-rated products in the NAS category
Here's a ranking of the top rated products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. WD My Cloud Home
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My Cloud Home is a user-friendly personal storage solution that you can connect directly to your Wi-Fi router at home to centralize all your data. Automatically back up photos and videos from your smartphone and conveniently secure and synchronize data from your PCs, Mac computers, and cloud accounts over the network.
A central place to back up and organize your content. It provides ample storage space for you to keep all your photos, videos, and other files in one central location within your home. Organize your content as you wish and access it from anywhere via the internet.
Quick and easy installation. Simply connect the My Cloud Home to your Wi-Fi router. Then, go to MyCloud.com/hello on your smartphone and create your account. You can start backing up, sharing, and accessing your data from anywhere without even needing a computer or a monthly fee!
Mobile access on the go. Use the My Cloud Home mobile app, desktop app, or MyCloud.com to upload, access, and share your favorite memories – or stream the videos you have stored on the My Cloud Home.
Automatic backup feature for photos and videos on your smartphone. With My Cloud Home, you can automatically back up the photos and videos on your smartphone, freeing up space for new captures.
USB port for importing photos and videos from other devices. Quickly import photos and videos from other devices such as USB drives or external hard drives via the USB port on the back of the My Cloud Home.
File search function to easily find content. With the user-friendly search function of the My Cloud Home mobile app, you can quickly and easily locate your content.
2. Synology DS923+
The Synology DS923+ is a powerful 4-bay NAS solution that can be customized and expanded as needed, with support for up to nine drives, faster networking, and NVMe SSDs for SSD cache or additional storage pools. With Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), it is a flexible all-in-one solution for data sharing, synchronization, backup, and video surveillance.
Reliable performance
Up to 625/559 MB/s sequential read and write throughput for fast and efficient file management.
Versatile network storage
Use integrated solutions for file and photo management, data protection, virtualization, and video surveillance.
Fast and stable connections
Two 1GbE ports for easy integration into existing environments and optional 10GbE connectivity for more specialized and bandwidth-intensive applications.
Easy capacity expansion
Expandable by 5 bays to a maximum of 9 storage drives with a DX517 expansion unit.
3. Synology DS224+
Synology NAS systems and Synology Plus Drives offer maximum compatibility and performance. You can rest assured about compatibility, longevity, and performance with hard drives that have been intensively tested and perfectly matched.
Advantages of Synology Plus Series hard drives include:
- Guaranteed optimum compatibility with all loads and maximum performance.
- A single point of contact for all support issues, eliminating the need to determine whether a problem lies with the NAS or a third-party drive, ensuring fast support from one source.
- Uninterrupted firmware updates during operation, saving you the hassle of manual updates via a PC.
This set already includes built-in hard drives.
The Synology DiskStation DS224+ is a compact 2-bay NAS solution designed for centralized data management in small organizations and teams. Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) allows you to set up a private cloud for improved collaboration, with tools to manage, share, and protect files and folders, back up devices and data, and manage surveillance recordings.
Centralized data storage:
Store all your data centrally for full control and cross-platform access.
Cross-system sharing and synchronization:
Easily open, share, and synchronize your data across different systems and devices.
Powerful backup and restore:
Utilize easy-to-use tools to back up and restore important devices and data.
Integrated data management tools:
Make use of integrated solutions for file and photo management, data protection, and video surveillance.
Hard bundle: Hard drives are already inserted, and DSM software is installed.
4. Synology DS1522+
The Synology DiskStation DS1522+ features 5 bays and can be easily scaled and expanded as needed, offering optional support for up to 15 drives, 10GbE networks, and NVMe SSD cache. With the Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, it serves as a flexible all-in-one solution for data storage, synchronization, backup, and video surveillance. Take advantage of the numerous applications for small and medium-sized enterprises. Make the DS1522+ your personal all-rounder for data backup, file management, media sharing, and video surveillance. Integrate the DS1522+ into any existing network environment thanks to its built-in connectivity, or expand its capabilities with additional plug-and-play modules. Four integrated Gigabit ports with support for automatic failover and load balancing ensure fast and reliable performance right out of the box. Accelerate your network in no time. Simply insert the network upgrade module E10G22-T1-Mini through the easily accessible slot. Manage your documents, photos, and other files, back up applications and devices, or protect your property with professional video surveillance. Store files and access them flexibly from all your devices, and safeguard them with intelligent version control. Organize, manage, share, and synchronize your data across multiple locations.
5. Synology DS1621+
Synology DS1621+ is a powerful and compact 6-bay NAS solution for storing and backing up important data. With the ever-growing amount of unstructured data, smart and increasingly powerful data storage and sharing solutions are in demand. Designed for scalability, the DS1621+ grows with your data.The DS1621+ accelerates your workflow across the board. Get your work done in no time with faster Synology Drive. Photo management via Synology Moments is now even faster.
6. Synology DS1821+
The Synology DS1821+ with 8 bays is designed for IT enthusiasts, small and medium-sized businesses, and anyone looking for a powerful and scalable storage solution. The professional backup solutions protect users from potential data loss. Additionally, thanks to significant improvements in computing power and data throughput, workloads are completed faster than ever before. The DS1821+ is built for demanding application workloads and a larger number of simultaneous users. Experience faster file indexing in Synology Drive and photos in Moments, as well as more responsive web services.
7. Synology Ds218
File Station is a web-based, fast, and secure file management tool that requires no complicated setup on Mac or PC and is easily operated via drag and drop. Advanced search and filtering tools make organizing and sharing files easier. For complete compatibility, the DS218 supports the following protocols: AFP, FTP, iSCSI, NFS, SMB, and WebDAV. The Cloud Station Suite offers real-time data synchronization across all your devices and with other Synology NAS. "Intelliversioning" retains important file versions to optimize storage space. Back up any computers or mobile devices with Synology's comprehensive solution for backing up multiple file versions. Protect computers and NAS from malicious attacks such as the increasing threats of ransomware. Access files on your Synology NAS over the internet without the need to set up complicated port forwarding rules, DDNS, or other complex network settings. With QuickConnect, you can connect via a secure custom address, allowing you to instantly and at no extra cost access media and work files on all internet-connected devices. View and stream your favorite 4K videos from anywhere at any time. The DS218 supports 10-bit 4K H.265 online transcoding. With Video Station and DS video, you can convert 4K videos and play them on any computer, mobile device, or other media player without support for Ultra HD formats.
8. WD My Cloud Home Duo
My Cloud Home is easy to use and connects directly to your Wi-Fi router at home, allowing you to store all your digital content in one central location. Automatically back up photos and videos from your smartphone, and conveniently secure and synchronize data from your PCs, Macs, and cloud accounts over the network. Store and organize photos, videos, music tracks, and files from all your devices in one central place. Use the My Cloud Home mobile app, desktop app, or MyCloud.com to upload, access, and share your favorite memories from anywhere via the internet. Simply connect the device to your Wi-Fi router and set everything up with your smartphone. No computer is needed, and there are no monthly fees.
9. Synology DS223j
DS223j is an efficient all-in-one solution for storing and sharing your data. Thanks to two storage drive bays and Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), DS223j lets you create a private cloud to protect your files, share your data across multiple devices, and store security footage with smart video surveillance tools.
10. WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra
With this high-performance networked storage (NAS) solution, you can keep your media in one place and securely access it wherever you are. With My Cloud EX2 Ultra, you can synchronize your content on all your computers, easily share files and documents, and use multiple backup options to create your own custom system. The My Cloud EX2 Ultra RAID settings allow you to customize your system by selecting the configuration that best suits you. Use RAID 0 for better performance, RAID 1 for backup mirroring, or a JBOD/multi-disk structure for non-RAID configurations.
With the powerful Marvell Armada 385 1.3GHz dual-core processor, you'll enjoy ultra-fast transfer rates for powerful, delay-free streaming. You'll also benefit from 1GB of DDR3 memory to perform multiple operations simultaneously and effortlessly. Share files or folders with friends and family; you can download content to and from your My Cloud. You can also share a private link to a read/write folder for easy collaboration. Keep your photos, videos, music, and documents in one place and access and share them wherever you are with the My Cloud or MyCloud.com mobile application.
Automatically sync your media content and all your files between your computers and My Cloud with WD Sync, ensuring your content is always up-to-date and accessible from various devices. WD SmartWare Pro backup software allows PC users to customize the location and time of their backup, while Mac users have full access to Apple's Time Machine to customize their backups. You can also back up your data to a separate My Cloud NAS and any supported cloud service. With AES 256 volume encryption, you can securely store your files throughout your network. Whether you're using a PC or Mac, your content is protected under all circumstances.
