Synology Disk Station DS115j

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros:

Great value
Expandable, easy-to-use software
Slick, intuive setup and user interface

Cons:

Lacks USB 3.0 ports
Better performance can be had from larger NAS units

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Last revision on January 24, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Great value
Expandable, easy-to-use software
Slick, intuive setup and user interface

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lacks USB 3.0 ports
Better performance can be had from larger NAS units

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Expert reviews and ratings

Synology has made headlines with its new cut-price DS115j, and its recommended retail price of just £78. The performance has also been cut, along with useful features like USB 3.0, but if you need these the DS114 is still in the range for around £140. And if you really would rather not spend that, the cheaper DS115j will take on basic storage tasks, and still perform faster than some more expensive competition.

By PCAdvisor on December 18, 2014

Synology has an wide range of products in its portfolio of network-attached storage appliances. Given a budget of several thousands pounds, you can now find a Synology RackStations with 10 disk bays and a server-class processor. (Read all NAS drive...

By PC Advisor on December 18, 2014

This is a highly affordable single-bay NAS with an attractive design and comprehensive software.

By TechRadar on December 02, 2014

We liked With the extendable software, the DS115j can be used as a basic network server, capable of a vast number of functions such as file downloads, DNS, web hosting and so on. Many other devices do this too, of course, but the intuitive DiskStation...

By TechRadar AU on December 02, 2014

While we always have some reservations about recommending single bay NAS due to their lack of data redundancy there is no doubt that the Synology DS115j sets a new benchmark for the budget NAS sector. It may not have the looks of main rival the WD My Cloud, but it is superior in both functionality and performance while offering strong value for money. Synology has another winner on its hands.

By TrustedReviews on September 24, 2014

The DS115j is a great option for any user interesting in inexpensively creating a basic cloud for their home while retaining all of the functionality of a standard SOHO NAS.

By StorageReview on January 18, 2016

Top-end consumer routers now can write to and read from an attached USB 3.0 drive at over 60 MB/s and 80 MB/s respectively. They also support SMB network sharing, DLNA media serving and some even serve FTP and have built-in Torrent downloaders. So what's...

By SmallNetBuilder on March 03, 2015

When we're talking network attached storage in our own homes, it isn't everyone that needs a large server with 4, 6 or 8 bays. Sometimes one bay is enough, if the features and functions still match. We're also seeing a hard drive size that keeps growing...

By eTeknix on November 24, 2014

In the past single bay NAS devices haven't been that appealing for a few reasons. First and foremost the limited storage capabilities have been a real problem, having just 1 – 2TB of network attached storage simply isn't enough for most users.Another...

By Legion Hardware on September 09, 2014

Over the past few years Synology have packed their product catalogue with a wide range of NAS devices. From single bay models up through enterprise solutions they offer something for pretty much every consumer. That in itself is great but what they are...

By HardwareHeaven on September 04, 2014

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