Synology DiskStation DS224+

The DiskStation DS224+ is a solid home NAS, but it will leave enthusiasts wanting more

SCORE PRICE £261 (£313 inc VAT) from ballicom.co.uk At first glance Synology’s DiskStation DS224+ looks much like the cheaper DS223 (see p91). It’s the same colour and dimensions, and has the same button, port and LED layout on the front panel. Snoop around a bit and you’ll spot a significant improvement, though: this NAS has dual 1GbE ports, which can be used to offer faster throughput and failover support. There’s a bigger upgrade inside, where the DS224+ has an Intel Celeron J4125 processor rather than the limp Realtek in the DS223. Its 2GB of memory is also upgradable to 6GB via a spare slot, accessible without tools if you remove the drive caddies. Synology talks up the enhanced performance of the DS224+ when compared to previous-generation devices, and this processor should certainly help…

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