Seagate Business Storage 2-bay

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Small form factor.
NAS features accessible to all with low price point.

Cons:

Could use more horsepower.

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Last revision on March 27, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Small form factor
NAS features accessible to all with low price point

Expert reviews and ratings

Aiming way above basic consumer equipment, this Seagate drive squeezes a small business option in at just under a $1000, with plenty of the features available around its price point. The system is designed to handle around 25 users at a time, not suited...

By bit.com.au on March 06, 2015

A solid 2-bay NAS device with two 4TB hard drives installed in a redundant array. Suitable for small office and home office environments where network storage for file access and backups is wanted. It can also be used for remote...

By Good Gear Guide on July 17, 2014

Looking to store all of your media, files and backups in one accessible place? A network attached storage (NAS) drive is a great option. But what will suit your needs?ADAM TURNER and ANTHONY CARUANA take a look. Linked to cloud storage Single drive;...

By Macworld Australia on May 08, 2014

Home and SOHO users benefit from the updates Seagate implemented over the Black Armor (USB 3.0, USM, hot-swap, encryption, etc.). They also receive substantial storage and the benefits and features of a NAS at a reasonable price.

By StorageReview on October 16, 2013

A good performer, the Seagate Business Storage 2-Bay NAS would be fine for the smaller end of the SMB. However, there are speedier two-bay NASes, and the Seagate lacks some of the extra features in other NASes in its...

By PC Mag on September 12, 2013

After testing the Seagate Business Storage 2-bay we're left with a bit of a mixed feeling. It's not common that the chassis of a NAS device is its best quality, but that's exactly what we have here. You get USB 3.0 in the front and back, a solid build q...

By uk.hardware.info on July 30, 2013

NAS devices are the all-in-one kitchen appliance, the jack of all trades of the home network. They can do one thing, they can do many things, and often you don't even need all of the features. While it's great to own a £350 top-of-the-line model, it...

By uk.hardware.info on January 06, 2014

Small, easy, and affordable (8TB $899 retail, about $700 street and 4TB $479 retail, about $400 street), the Seagate Business Storage 2-Bay NAS is a smart choice for those who need storage without hassles. All the bases are covered, and the remote access...

By channelpronetwork.com on June 28, 2013