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