QNAP TS-431P2 4-Bay NAS

The QNAP TS-431P2 is a home NAS for demanding users, offering good performance along with increased storage capabilities. Its external looks are appealing as well due to its modern design with a white finish, so it won't look strange in a modern office or your living room.

Performance in single-client usage scenarios; Competitive price; Energy-efficient CPU that is strong enough; 4 GB of RAM (upgradable to 8 GB; Silent operation; Low power consumption; Operating system; Two Ethernet ports that can be teamed; Quality power adapter; Supports all popular RAID levels; 3x...

Performance with multiple clients isn't that great; Lacks HDMI and eSATA ports; Long boot time; Single RAM slot; so you have to replace the 4 GB SO-DIMM module if you want to upgrade to 8 GB of RAM; A longer warranty would be nice; Plastic trays without locks

Your digital butler, that's how you could call a NAS. If you don't necessarily want to pay big bucks, QNAP has an interesting model on offer. A model aimed at those who want a lot of functionality, while not breaking the bank.

The description was amazing for TS-431-p2. Everything you could want in a reasonably priced NAS. Here are the good things. 1. Qnap Customer service is great through facebook. 2. Their suite of mobile apps, and the ease of access remotely is a dream come true. 3. The UI is easy to use. Cons: 1.

Great NAS

Great NAS - get one.