We first told you about the Synology DS212j NAS server back in November. Now it’s time for our hands on review.
Synology DiskStation DS212j is designed to provide a solution of file storage and sharing with data protection for your home environment with low power consumption, quiet operation and reliability. Running on DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, it delivers ease of use and a variety of features.
- 24/7 Power-Saving Download Server
- DLNA Certified Media Server
- Effortless Backup
- Anywhere Access
- Power-saving with only 17.6 Watts in Operation
- Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Who are Synology?
From their website:
Founded in 2000, Synology is a young and energetic company dedicated to developing high-performance, reliable, versatile, and environmentally-friendly Network Attached Storage (NAS) products. Our goal is to deliver user-friendly solutions and solid customer service to satisfy the needs of businesses, home offices, individual users and families.
Specifications
What’s in the Box?
The box contains the DJ212j, a power supply, an Ethernet cable, some screws, documentation and a CD containing the DiskStation Manager software.
Sorry, but this is hardly a review. Sure the box is sort of white and you plug disks into it and it’s quiet but what about performance, what sort of jobs is it good for etc..
Simon
Thanks Simon – I see where you are coming from. The thing with most of the low priced Synology boxes are that they all pretty much perform the same, and the jobs they can do are based on the Diskstation Manager 4 software. We have covered DSM previously which is why I didn’t want to cover “old ground” again, so apologies for not making the review complete.