Synology DS224+

The Synology DS224+ is a cool little NAS that does everything expected of it. The new release is $110 more than the Synology DS223j, but considering its raw performance is a lot better, the increase in cost is justified.

With a lot of overlapping features and really only a new chip powering the experience to set it apart, my conclusion to that should be straightforward. Unless you’re absolutely maxing out the specs of your existing machine, it will likely perform much the same as the newer counterpart.

Coming in three years after its predecessor, the DS224+ is nothing to write home about if anyone is considering it as an upgrade to the current DS220+. The J4125 CPU which can be found inside several x20 models, only confirms that it is a solid processor with no issues so far and offers great performance and features inside any model. If on the other hand, this would be a first purchase or as an upgrade to an older model (anything older than x18), then the performance jump will be noticeable.