Top Network-Attached Storage Devices: One or Two Bays

Network-attached storage devices let you share your data amongst multiple PCs, local and remote.

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PCWorld Rating

Prices from $523

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

Full Review | Specs - Rated: March 27, 2012

PCWorld Rating

Prices from $424

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

Full Review | Specs - Rated: March 27, 2012

PCWorld Rating

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

Full Review | Specs - Rated: March 27, 2012

PCWorld Rating

Prices from $379

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

Full Review | Specs - Rated: March 27, 2012

PCWorld Rating

This two-bay box offers some advanced software features and streams media well.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: March 27, 2012

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