Promise SmartStor NS4700

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

NICs preconfigured for load balancing; fully featured media server capabilities.

Cons:

Sliding lock on drive bays isn't very smooth and lacks actual lock; no USB 3.0 or eSATA

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Last revision on April 12, 2013

Reviewers Liked

NICs preconfigured for load balancing; fully featured media server capabilities

Reviewers Didn't Like

Sliding lock on drive bays isn't very smooth and lacks actual lock; no USB 3.0 or eSATA

Expert reviews and ratings

Promise Technology has been quietly making a name for itself as a major player in the storage space, producing a number of RAID and NAS solutions for all types of needs. The SmartStor NS4700 is the company's four-bay, performance-oriented NAS. The...

By Maximum PC on September 12, 2011

Our performance tests show the NS4700 has benefited hugely from the improved hardware as it’s around three times faster than the older NS4600. It has good range of features including some decent backup software, but it’s not the easiest to...

By IT PRO on June 28, 2011

The SmartStor NS4700 is well constructed and specified. The hardware has lots to offer, including extensive backup options, but it's let down by its software which we found buggy and complicated. Poor documentation further spoils what is otherwise...

By V3.co.uk on May 24, 2011

Network file servers are wonderful things, they connect people and their computers together, let them share files and printers, backup their data and run shared applications. They can, however, be expensive to buy and a nightmare to manage, requiring...

By Business Computing World on April 15, 2011