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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Good SOHO performance at a low entry price
Fantastic file management and multimedia features
Good value for the money
Broad feature set with lots of installable apps
Very low noise
Affordable
Dual USB 3.0 ports
Easy setup
Wealth of add-on packages and options
Inexpensive
Web-based operating system
QuickConnect access over the Internet
Good selection of local apps and mobile device apps
The Synology NAS that currently powers RAGE Works has been in service for quite some time and the software and ease of use were crucial after moving away from a Windows Home Server. We are currently running 16TB via our unit and feeding audio and video to...
Good value for the money, Broad feature set with lots of installable apps, Very low noise
Disks are not hot-swappable, Case disassembly required to install drives
The NAS Ranker below was filtered for RAID1 and Revision 5 method and sorted by ascending price. As you can see, the DS216j, with a Total NAS ranking of #6 represents a very good value. The ZyXEL is the only 2-bay NAS with a lower price, but it has a sign...
This review marks one of the longest and most informative reviews I have ever created and this is all good news. For a product that only costs $169.99, it is unbelievable what Synology offers you. There aren't any warnings saying that you didn't pay for t...
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...
