Conclusion
...with a polished QTS operating system, the TS-451's full complement of useful functions are made accessible to novices and experts alike.Qnap's TS-451 has always been an impressive NAS, but now with a new-and-improved price, it's a NAS that SOHO users should seriously consider.
Available for £350, or £400 for a 4GB model, the four-bay unit features an up-to-date Intel Celeron J1800 processor that, in addition to offering solid out-the-box performance, opens the door to real-time transcoding and clever virtualisation.
Such features are rare on a consumer-focussed box, yet with a polished QTS operating system, the TS-451's full complement of useful functions are made accessible to novices and experts alike. The only caveat is a plastic chassis that isn't in keeping with the quality we'd expect from a Qnap NAS, but that's a minor criticism in what is otherwise a very well-rounded package.
Bottom line: looking for a centralised home data store that could be so much more? There's little reason not to have the TS-451 on your shopping list.
Polished QTS operating system
New and improved price point
Exhaustive feature set
Low power consumption
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