Conclusion
Plenty of scope for capacity, a wealth of functionality, class-leading software and capable home-user performance delivered in an energy-efficient package.Anyone looking to take their first steps into network-attached storage should take Synology's DS414j into serious consideration.
Launched to retail with a £258 MSRP, this four-bay box sensibly balances price, performance and functionality to deliver an easy-to-use NAS that's primed for centralised storage in the home.
Presented in a simple and compact form factor, the DS414j covers only the essentials in terms of hardware design and includes a low-cost, low-power processor, two USB ports, and a single Gigabit Ethernet jack.
This is very much a no-frills box, yet with support for drive capacities of up to 5TB, and a user-friendly DSM 5.0 operating system that's arguably second to none, it excels at its primary objective: to manage, protect and share data.
Plenty of scope for capacity, a wealth of functionality, class-leading software and capable home-user performance delivered in an energy-efficient package. The DS414j comes highly recommended.
The Good
Dual-core processor
Energy efficient design
USB 3.0 connectivity
Class-leading DSM 5.0 software
Good choice of mobile apps
Supports up to 5TB drivesThe Bad
Drive trays aren't tool free
Lacks front-facing I/O portsHEXUS.awards
Synology DS414j
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