Top network-attached storage devices: one or two bays

Synology DiskStation DS712+

Rated: Mar 27, 2012 7:45 PM

Expandable with a great operating system and tons of features, this two-bay NAS box also moves data rapidly.

Synology DiskStation DS212+

Rated: Mar 27, 2012 7:45 PM

Synology's nonexpandable, two-bay consumer NAS box is fast and has a useful, feature-packed operating system.

LaCie 2big Network 2TB

Rated: Mar 27, 2012 7:45 PM

This box looks great on your desk, attaches via USB or ethernet, and handles all the basics well--though at a very sedate pace.

Iomega StorCenter ix2-dl Network Storage

Rated: Aug 20, 2012 5:30 PM

A capable and affordable two-bay NAS box with solid video surveillance features.

Western Digital My Book Live Duo 4TB

Rated: Mar 27, 2012 7:45 PM

This two-bay box offers a lot of capacity for the buck and streams large files very well, but features are otherwise limited.