SmallNetBuilder recently released a review for the Synology DS213+, a two bay NAS device intended for use in a home or possibly small home office environment. SmallNetBuilder breaks down their review in a quick summary leading up:
Summary High performance value-priced two-bay NAS based on dual-core Freescale QorIQ CPU Pros • High Performance for a non-Atom NAS
• Quiet
• Fast attached backup via eSATACons • Mostly plastic construction
Though there are cheaper and higher quality NAS devices out there, according to the benchmarks provided by SmallNetBuilder, Synology NAS devices are pretty competitive in either category, offering a decent compromise between performance and price. According to SmallNetBuilder:
Once again, the results show that Synology has made a crafty choice of CPU with the dual-core Freescale QorIQ P1022. But this time, the price gap between its pricing and an Atom-based equivalent isn't as wide as it was with the DS413. A diskless D525 Atom-based Iomega px2-300d can be currently had for as little at $428, while the DS213+ will run you $400.
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