Synology Disk Station DS411+

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

1

6.0

User Score

Based on 21 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Fast dual-core processor and server-like storage performance, flexible RAID support, hot sparing, scheduled power off/on, bundled web, database and mail servers, other integrated applications.
Massive storage capability, Great performance, WebDAV is great feature for remotely accessing & modifying data, Android apps for Audio, Photo, and Camera, New user interface looks nice and works well
Excellent performance, Easy setup, Accepts 3.5” and 2.5” drives, Feature rich, Quiet operation, Energy saving.

Cons:

No hot swapping of disks.
New user interface could be improved, Windows ACL needs tweaking for enterprise environments, Still no domain user access to applications (Audio/Photo/Surveillance/WebDAV), My DSM Wishlist:, I have used DSM for more than a year and it is a very good packa

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Last revision on May 10, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Fast dual-core processor and server-like storage performance, flexible RAID support, hot sparing, scheduled power off/on, bundled web, database and mail servers, other integrated applications
Massive storage capability, Great performance, WebDAV is great feature for remotely accessing & modifying data, Android apps for Audio, Photo, and Camera, New user interface looks nice and works well
Excellent performance, Easy setup, Accepts 3.5” and 2.5” drives, Feature rich, Quiet operation, Energy saving

Reviewers Didn't Like

No hot swapping of disks
New user interface could be improved, Windows ACL needs tweaking for enterprise environments, Still no domain user access to applications (Audio/Photo/Surveillance/WebDAV), My DSM Wishlist:, I have used DSM for more than a year and it is a very good packa
No front USB port, Drives are accessible from the rear only

Expert reviews and ratings

While there may be speedier Nas boxes out there, Synology’s DiskStation product line is miles ahead of the curve thanks to the features of DiskStation Manager 3.0. It's just a pity the physical styling doesn't follow suit. Still, if...

By RegHardware on November 17, 2010

Anyone wanting a snazzy design will be left disappointed since the grey metal chassis gives the DS411+ something of a sombre feel. It's by no means badly-designed, though, with thumbscrews at the rear providing quick access to the drive bays. Disks...

By The Inquirer on October 13, 2010

100

Like other members of the Synology Disk Station family, the DS411+ is a lot more than just a very quick and capable storage appliance. It can also be a web, database and email server, share printers, monitor and manage surveillance cameras and a lot...

By V3.co.uk on September 13, 2010

Managing the DiskStation DS411+ is admittedly a pleasure, but whilst excelling in one aspect, the unit stutters in another. Performance during our benchmarks proved to be decidedly average, and if speed is your primary concern, rival manufacturers...

By HEXUS.net on July 27, 2010

Every time we review a Synology Disk Station we are shocked at the total package value of these devices. Providing a review that will express the multitude of features DSM is packed with is next to impossible. The DiskStation manager 3.1 offers an...

By TechwareLabs on July 03, 2011

The Synology DS411+ is one of the most powerful Atom based NAS devices we have come across, the Intel Atom D510 seems perfectly suited for this kind of use. Given the specifications, the DS411+ performed as anticipated and proved to be a great quality...

By Legion Hardware on April 27, 2011

The DiskStation DS411+ is a big performance step up from the last Synology NAS we reviewed earlier this year. This time around processor and RAM limitations were not a problem, as the DS411+ offers a 1.67GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of memory. The...

By StorageReview on December 30, 2010

Speaking of the hardware alone, the Synology DiskStation 411+ NAS is fantastic. I cannot think of any issues one might have with the unit. It would take a serious number of users to fully tax the hardware; more people than you would typically find at...

By Bigbruin on September 14, 2010

In terms of performance, Synology's DS411+ is tough to beat. Both read and write speeds are blazing fast and it can easily handle multiple, simultaneous file transfers. All in all, the unit is consistent with what I've come to expect from...

By TweakNews on September 07, 2010

Synology promised us speed, speed and more speed with their new DiskStation DS411+ NAS, and so we had to take them up on the challenge. A four-drive RAID array targeted at demanding home users or SMBs, the DS411+ may look sober on the outside but with...

By SlashGear on July 26, 2010

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