Testseek.com have collected 51 expert reviews of the Synology DiskStation DS216J 2-bay USB3 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology DiskStation DS216J 2-bay USB3.
May 2016
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51 Reviews
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The Synology DiskStation DS216j 2-bay NAS drive has more functionality than almost any other 2-bay NAS in our roundup.Synology DS216j – MainSetup for the DS216j does take a little bit of time since the drives are not hot-swap. Connecting to the NAS is ver...
Published: 2016-07-15, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Inexpensive, Web-based operating system, QuickConnect access over the Internet, Good selection of local apps and mobile device apps, Can support up to 16TB of storage, Works with RAID Level 0 and 1 configurations,
Drive access requires a screwdriver, You'll need to download, install, and set up each service individually
The Synology DiskStation DS216j is a speedy and easy-to-use dual-drive consumer NAS that boasts easy remote access, a large selection of optional downloadable services, and bells and whistles tinkerers will appreciate...
The Synology DS216j is solid entry addition to their 2-bay NAS line, providing home users with strong performance and easy-to-use (yet powerful) file management and multimedia streaming features...
The combination of DS216j and DSM6.0 is really a no-brainer for anyone looking to dip their toes into the crowded NAS storage market. It is no-doubt a budget conscience edition from a hardware perspective, but the operating system is all class. The user i...
Affordable, Dual USB 3.0 ports, Easy setup, Wealth of add-on packages and options
OS may be too advanced for basic users, No front-mounted ports, Can't transcode video on-device
The dual-bay DS216j is an affordable, good-value entry-level NAS. Only its heavy OS, possibly intimidating to newcomers, keeps it from an Editors' Choice pick. Read More…...
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Published: 2016-04-02, Author: Jim , review by: wegotserved.com
The design may be a bit plain, and the case is slightly flimsy, but most people will set up their DS216j and rarely return to the box. It is small enough, stable enough and quiet enough to be stowed out of sight and left to do its thing with the web-inter...
We've covered a lot from this review. Both from the hardware to the software and with our thorough inspection, this product truly is one of the best out there. The hardware works very well and is easy to install. You open it; plug your two hard drives, cl...
Abstract: Launched into the market last month , the Synology DiskStation DS216j is a network-attached storage (NAS) that is mainly designed for home and personal users. Built with a 1.0GHz Marvell Armada 385 88F6820 dual-core processor and supports Synology's new D...
DSM 6.0 is positively overwhelming, Able to adjust brightness of LED indicators, Simple and sophisticated remote access, Great read access speeds, Two USB 3.0 ports, supports hard drives, printers and WiFi dongles, Reasonably affordable
No front facing USB port, No hot swap drive tray, ARM processor limits support for some apps
The DS216j exceeded my expectations as a NAS made for home users, with so many features within the DSM operating system and the ability to expand features with third party plugins, it truly is the most capable NAS server within its price range and beats t...
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Published: 2016-04-07, Author: Vincent , review by: digitalone.com.sg
Abstract: The DiskStation 216j is the latest entry-level network-attached storage (NAS) from Taiwanese storage firm Synology. Designed primarily for home users, this NAS supports two SATA storage drives. In addition to serving as a storage hub for your home com...
