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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Synology DiskStation DS412+ makes an excellent NAS server for advanced home and small-office networks. Read review

Specs: Synology Disk Station DS412+ - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, 7 pin external Serial ATA, 4 pin USB Type A, 9 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Hot-swap, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you have a digital library that's larger than the capacity of your tablet and want to bring it all with you on the go, the Wireless Plus is arguably the best choice on the market. Read review

Specs: Seagate Wireless Plus STCK1000100 - NAS server, 1 TB, Apple iOS, Android, Mac, PC, Standard, IEEE 802.11n

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite a few shortcomings, the Corsair Voyager Air is an excellent way to extend your mobile devices' storage capacity and features. Read review

Specs: Corsair Voyager Air - Network drive, 1 TB, Mac, PC, 9 pin USB Type B, RJ-45, Standard, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, SuperSpeed USB 3.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Not only is the Asustor AS-604T an excellent NAS server for serious network storage needs, it's also very easy to use thanks to the extremely well-designed user interface. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The affordable Seagate Central delivers as a fast and easy-to-use network storage device for home backup and entertainment purposes. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The new 2TB Time Capsule brings improved price competitiveness and faster networking performance to Apple's Wi-Fi router/NAS drive combo device, which will satisfy consumers in need of a multipurpose networking device. Read review

Specs: Apple Time Capsule NAS server, 2 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, IEEE 802.11a, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Western Digital MyBook Live is a fast, plug-and-play, simple-to-use home NAS server that unfortunately lacks features and has a subpar remote-access solution. Read review

Specs: WD My Book Live WDBACG0020HCH - NAS server, 2 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The DiskStation DS1511+ is arguably the best five-bay NAS server on the market for both home and office environments. Novice and home users, however, might be intimidated by its setup software and the number of features it has to offer. Read review

Specs: Synology Disk Station DS1511+ - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, 7 pin external Serial ATA, RJ-45, Hot-swap, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 54 reviews

The Bottom Line: The GoFlex Home Network Storage System is a simple storage server and a great accessory for a Seagate GoFlex Desk hard drive. However, if you want a NAS with a lot of features, you should keep looking. Read review

Specs: Seagate GoFlex Home - NAS server, 2 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Removable, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The affordable Seagate Central delivers as a fast and easy-to-use network storage device for home backup and entertainment purposes. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The DiskStation DS712+ is one of the best dual-bay NAS servers on the market, for both home and office environments. It's also one of the few that offer storage scalability for those who want to start small and add more capacity later. Read review

Specs: Synology Disk Station DS712+ - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, 7 pin external Serial ATA, Hot-swap, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite a few minor shortcomings, the GoFlex Satellite makes an excellent direct-attach external storage solution for anyone and a must-have for those who frequently travel with Apple's iPad. Read review

Specs: Seagate GoFlex Satellite - Network drive, 500 GB, Mac, PC, Standard, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite the lack of features, the LaCie 5big NAS Pro is an excellent buy, thanks to its superfast performance, ease of use, and massive capacity. Read review

Specs: LaCie 5big NAS Pro - NAS server, 10 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, 9 pin USB Type A, 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), Hot-swap, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The affordable Seagate Central delivers as a fast and easy-to-use network storage device for home backup and entertainment purposes. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite a few shortcomings, the Corsair Voyager Air is an excellent way to extend your mobile devices' storage capacity and features. Read review

Specs: Corsair Voyager Air - Network drive, 1 TB, Mac, PC, 9 pin USB Type B, RJ-45, Standard, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, SuperSpeed USB 3.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The QNAP TS-469 Pro is one of the best four-bay NAS servers on the market and will eventually justify the price you pay for it. Read review

Specs: QNAP TS-469 Pro Turbo NAS - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, Unix, 7 pin external Serial ATA, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, 9 pin USB Type A, Hot-swap, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Given its relatively lower price, the Seagate Business Storage 4-Bay NAS is worth the investment. Read review

Specs: Seagate Business Storage STBP100 - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, Hot-swap, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive Cloud Edition makes a very good simple home NAS server. Advanced users who need more control over their storage and remote access might want to look elsewhere. Read review

Specs: Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive Cloud Edition - NAS server, 2 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The QNAP TS-412 makes a very good NAS server for environments where advanced network storage is needed. Read review

Specs: QNAP TS-412 Turbo NAS - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, Unix, RJ-45, 7 pin external Serial ATA, 4 pin USB Type A, Hot-swap, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Disk Station DS410 is one of the most affordable four-bay full-feature NAS servers on the market. While it's overwhelming for novice home users, advanced users will also find it to be one of the best RAID 5-capable NAS servers for their home or small business environments. Read review

Specs: Synology Disk Station DS410 - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Western Digital MyBook Live is a fast, plug-and-play, simple-to-use home NAS server that unfortunately lacks features and has a subpar remote-access solution. Read review

Specs: WD My Book Live WDBACG0010HCH - NAS server, 1 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Synology DiskStation DS213Air is a great network storage device for home users, especially those who also want to extend their Wi-Fi network. Read review

Specs: Synology Disk Station DS213air - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, 9 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Hot-swap, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 NAS server makes a good, affordable backup and storage center for home and small office environments where only simple file sharing and data backup are needed. Keep looking for alternatives if you want more advanced NAS features. Read review

Specs: Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 Network Storage - NAS server, 4 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Removable, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Fast and relatively simple, the D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 NAS server makes a good home network storage solution for data sharing, media streaming, and backups. Those who want more features and easier remote data access, however, should check out some alternatives. Read review

Specs: D-Link ShareCenter Shadow DNS-325 - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 32 reviews

The Bottom Line: The D-Link DNS-323 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure is a comprehensive solution to extend your network storage and functionality. It offers great performance and, despite its long list of features, remains very easy to use. Read review

Specs: D-Link DNS 323 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure - NAS server, PC, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet