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Top 5 Network-Attached Storage Devices

These are the top network-attached storage devices today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes so check back frequently for the latest info.

Melissa J. Perenson

Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 03:00 PM PDT
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Netgear ReadyNAS Duo
Netgear ReadyNAS Duo
Drive size (GB): 500
Supported Interface(s): SATA-150, USB 2.0, Gigabit ethernet
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 16
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.8
Price When Reviewed: $400
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Bottom Line: Compact, two-bay, hot-swappable NAS device packs a strong punch, both in features and performance.
(Last Rated: March 28, 2008)
Test Report
86.8Very Good
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Netgear ReadyNAS NV+
Netgear ReadyNAS NV+
Drive size (GB): 1000
Supported Interface(s): USB 2.0, gigabit ethernet
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 16
Cost per Gigabyte: $1.1
Price When Reviewed: $1099
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Bottom Line: This fast but expensive device comes with deep settings that are well suited for business use.
(Last Rated: March 28, 2008)
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82.9Very Good
3
Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive
Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive
Drive size (GB): 1000
Supported Interface(s): SATA-300, USB 2.0, Gigabit ethernet
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 16
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.36
Price When Reviewed: $359
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Bottom Line: Easy to configure, fast network drive offers a deep feature set suitable for both home and office.
(Last Rated: March 28, 2008)
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81.2Very Good
4
Synology Disk Station DS207+
Synology Disk Station DS207+
Drive size (GB): 1000
Supported Interface(s): External SATA-300, USB 2.0, Gigabit ethernet
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 16
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.55
Price When Reviewed: $547
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Bottom Line: Compact, full-featured two-bay network storage device includes easy-to-use software and a robust set of features.
(Last Rated: March 28, 2008)
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80.3Very Good
5
Maxtor Shared Storage II
Maxtor Shared Storage II
Drive size (GB): 1000
Supported Interface(s): Gigabit ethernet
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 16
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.5
Price When Reviewed: $500
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Bottom Line: Solid performer has a backup button, a print server, and a media server, and helps organize media files.
(Last Rated: March 28, 2008)
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80.2Very Good
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