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Synology 1 bay NAS DiskStation DS115j Diskless

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)

8.5

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/10

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Ease of Use

105

interface, easy to set, setup, easy to use, intuitive

+94%

-6%

" ... ALl in all, this has been a fast running, simple to use (once setup) device. ... "

" ... The setup and settings are relatively simple to use, once the operating system is installed you get options on recommended packages to use which are useful. ... "

" ... The user interface is not just impressive but revolutionary. ... "

" ... Simple to set up. ... "

" ... Easy to setup and easy to use. ... "

" ... Easy to setup, great design, and works cross platform (Windows & MAC). ... "

" ... It works well, its very simple to set up and use. ... "

" ... Super easy to setup. ... "

Setup

100

synology, software, installation, easy to set, easy to install

+92%

-8%

" ... It definitely sin't as simple to use as a subscription service. ... ALl in all, this has been a fast running, simple to use (once setup) device. ... "

" ... The setup and settings are relatively simple to use, once the operating system is installed you get options on recommended packages to use which are useful. ... "

" ... Simple to set up. ... "

" ... Easy to setup and easy to use. ... "

" ... Easy to setup, great design, and works cross platform (Windows & MAC). ... "

" ... It was easy to install the hard drive in the NAS and install it on my wireless router. ... "

" ... Super easy to setup. ... "

" ... Very easy setup. ... "

Software Platform

web, server, nas, apps, interface

+79%

-21%

" ... You can sync cloud account to this Nas, both directions, add different users with different privileges to it, and there are tons of apps. ... The user interface is not just impressive but revolutionary. ... "

" ... This is way more than a simple NAS this is more like a full fledge server. ... In addition to being a file server (which is in essence NAS is) you can also enable DNS services, DHCP services, Web Server, etc., etc. ... "

" ... It has a great web based GUI where you can run applications. ... "

" ... But really, the software is what's important, and the software here is great. ... "

" ... The DSM interface is super easy to use and set up. ... "

" ... You can enable almost everything you need, and install applications for even more services. ... "

" ... It's like a fully featured computer you can access from your phone or browser. ... Unlike Linux, everything about it is super easy to do. ... Configure it as a mail server, a website server, configure backups, configure how it interfaces with a UPS, configure user profiles and access: all can be done in under a minute with a few clicks. ... "

" ... Map 2 Network drives (shortcuts) on Windows 10 creator edition desktop, 3 minutes combined ... "

Apps

synology, web, server, nas, dropbox

+82%

-18%

" ... It might have too many apps and options for the average user. ... "

" ... You can sync cloud account to this Nas, both directions, add different users with different privileges to it, and there are tons of apps. ... "

" ... Synology has full support for all their products, and their apps along with their hardware gets a full 5 stars from me! ... "

" ... It has a great web based GUI where you can run applications. ... It also has an app store where a lot of useful tools are available. ... "

" ... But really, the software is what's important, and the software here is great. ... "

" ... You can enable almost everything you need, and install applications for even more services. ... "

" ... It's like a fully featured computer you can access from your phone or browser. ... "

" ... The UI for managing the drive and applications is I believe the best I've ever dealt with. ... WAY more applications and options available than most users will ever need. ... "

Device Compatibility

server, dropbox, synology, network, media

+88%

-13%

" ... I can access the files from anywhere as long as I have internet access. ... "

" ... The NAS device itself is a great system, the hardware is great, and their support is great. ... "

" ... Easy to setup, great design, and works cross platform (Windows & MAC). ... "

" ... It syncs with Dropbox and so it is easy to keep it synced with my laptop. ... "

" ... I have managed to upload all of my old home movies that I had earlier transcribed to DVD's onto this device. ... As a result I was able to share the old home video's with him directly by syncing the two devices. ... I am able to run video directly from my Samsung Smart TV, or an Apple TV (you need to use your phone to push the video to start on Apple TV, but once you do this your phone is no longer needed. ... "

" ... The NAS recognized the drives right away, and gave me the option to migrate everything (including settings) or just my files. ... "

" ... For example, my network printer does not support AirPrint or Google Cloud Print, but I was able to enable a print server on the Synology that allows both. ... "

" ... It's like a fully featured computer you can access from your phone or browser. ... "

Memory

drives, nas, 4tb, synology, drive

+87%

-13%

" ... I have been using this frequently, and this device is incredible, it has 0 issues and continues to provide a compelling external storage experience. ... "

" ... My wife an I are able to upload all of our digital photos from our smartphones freeing up space on our phones. ... I purchased two 4 Terabyte NAS disks, and with everything I placed on it am using less then a terabyte of storage! ... "

" ... For example, I was able to mount my other NAS drive, and copy/move files directly from it. ... "

" ... Using it as we speak to keep constant backups of project files. ... "

" ... So far the largest drive that I can get in there are 2tb drives. ... "

" ... Plenty of capacity. ... "

" ... I was able to buy this, plus two 4TB WD Red drives for less than an "equivalent" WD My Cloud pre-loaded with drives. ... Synology is far, far more capable than WD's NAS storage. ... Or you can plug in external storage drives and access them remotely. ... "

" ... It is a bit underpowered in ram and processor speed, though supports great features in Synologies latest OS. ... "

Product Reliability

synology, nas, drives, wd, ds211j

+68%

-32%

" ... Replaced the switch and it works fine with the new switch. ... "

" ... I have had this for a little over a month now and it has worked flawlessly. ... "

" ... Had it for 3 weeks now. ... "

" ... I imported my disks without incident into the DS416slim and was up and running again quickly. ... "

" ... I bought this to replace a Synology DS211j that has been running continuously for over six years. ... At six years, I thought it prudent to replace the hard drives. ... Twice the DS211j's automatic reboot failed after installing an update. ... "

" ... I have about 20 years of experience as an IT worker and I've been using Synology for several years. ... "

" ... This little device has been happily chugging away for months now. ... "

USB

drive, nas, 4tb, network, hard drive

+78%

-22%

" ... Basically you have to choose one or the other (Drive or Cloudstation). ... "

" ... plug drives in, screw them on and ready to go! ... "

" ... The NAS recognized the drives right away, and gave me the option to migrate everything (including settings) or just my files. ... "

" ... For example, I was able to mount my other NAS drive, and copy/move files directly from it. ... "

" ... So far the largest drive that I can get in there are 2tb drives. ... "

" ... Or you can plug in external storage drives and access them remotely. ... "

" ... + good place to put old laptop and portable USB hard drives ... "

" ... Worked great with my Seagate 1TB IronWolf NAS SATA drives. ... "

Features

options, nas, synology, price, performance

+94%

-6%

" ... Lots of features (many more than I use, but nice to have). ... "

" ... Lots of features. ... "

" ... + reasonable price for features provided ... "

" ... Maybe if I spend a couple of years familiarizing myself with this thing, I'll be able to unleash it's multitude of advertised features and re-evaluate my initial impressions. ... "

" ... The activity LEDs have adjustable illumination levels. ... "

" ... So many options! ... "

" ... Works well, runs quiet, many many features. ... "

Wifi

nas, server, synology, web, systems

+89%

-11%

" ... In addition to being a file server (which is in essence NAS is) you can also enable DNS services, DHCP services, Web Server, etc., etc. ... "

" ... For example, my network printer does not support AirPrint or Google Cloud Print, but I was able to enable a print server on the Synology that allows both. ... "

" ... The NAS supports all common operating systems and network file transfer protocols. ... You DO NOT need a Synology account to use the NAS if you aren't interested in direct Internet access. ... "

" ... Easy to set up and the network connection never drops. ... "

" ... Cheap & easy, saved the shop network. ... "

" ... I bought this instead - my network recognizes it as a separate server and I now use one for professional stuff and one for home stuff. ... "

Overall performance

works very well, processor, cpu, slow, 412j

+92%

-8%

" ... It is a Synology and works flawlessly. ... "

" ... The interface isn't lightning fast, but it's certainly fast enough. ... "

" ... So far it's done it's job. ... "

" ... It does most of the setup on its own and delivers with great performance. ... "

" ... This model has huge improvement thanks to its dual-core CPU. ... "

" ... It works very fast when you access any data you want to use. ... "

" ... Good job synology ... "

Capacity

nas, small office, synology, sharing, small

+100%

" ... Excellent machine for home NAS. ... "

" ... This thing is a must have for any small office. ... "

" ... I wanted a small form factor NAS to use with SSDs for my home network, so I decided on this Synology DS416slim, and I'm glad I did! ... "

" ... I use synology in a corporate environment. ... "

" ... Speed is adequate for basic home users or light small office usage. ... "

" ... As home system, one couldn't ask for more. ... "

" ... We have a small office setup and we've been able to easily add users and the read/write speed is good. ... "

" ... This is a very good solution for multimedia sharing at home. ... "

Price

money, nas, worth, waste, performance

+83%

-17%

" ... 4 stars because of the price. ... "

" ... If you need more than what this can provide then you are looking at a different class of device and a sizable price jump ... "

" ... At that point you have a great server to tool around with for the price. ... + reasonable price for features provided ... "

" ... Very pleased with the capabilities for the price. ... "

" ... And you can't beat the price! ... "

" ... Basically this was a good starter NAS since the price was affordable. ... "

" ... Great price, working properly and as advertised. ... "

Ports

drives, nas, drive, external usb, ethernet

+77%

-23%

" ... I was pleasantly surprised when the DiskStation automatically changes and forwards ports on your router if it’s a supported router. ... "

" ... plug drives in, screw them on and ready to go! ... Getting about 110MB/s transfer rates to my PC via ethernet. ... "

" ... It includes two USB3 ports on the back, and you can plug in a USB Wi-Fi device if you want to go wireless (but don't, use the gigabit ethernet for better transfer speeds). ... Or you can plug in external storage drives and access them remotely. ... "

" ... + good place to put old laptop and portable USB hard drives ... "

" ... I purchased a 4TB WD red to put inside the enclosure. ... "

" ... Worked great with my Seagate 1TB IronWolf NAS SATA drives. ... "

" ... The 2.5 inch drives require an extra cost adapter. ... The drives plug directly into the NAS. ... The NAS supports all common operating systems and network file transfer protocols. ... "

Video Playback

movies, stream, transcode, plex, media

+83%

-17%

" ... Fortunately there are lots of Utube videos that can help. ... "

" ... I am able to run video directly from my Samsung Smart TV, or an Apple TV (you need to use your phone to push the video to start on Apple TV, but once you do this your phone is no longer needed. ... "

" ... I was impressed how many streams it could handle with HD video. ... "

" ... I use it for backups and to stream movies to my Smart TV. ... "

" ... While it can not transcode movies (change format and size), it CAN playback movies that are already properly formatted (i.e . ... "

" ... Video Station is an ideal video organizer of your collection of movies, TV shows, home videos, and TV recordings, allowing you to watch videos on your computer, DLNA/UPnP-compliant DMAs, AirPlay devices, iOS/Android devices, and Windows Phone. ... "

" ... I bought this unit to store my video media for my Plex Server. ... "

Marketplace

described, customer support, vaguely, insists, expected

+83%

-17%

" ... Its a Great Product and works as expected. ... "

" ... You can thank Microsoft for that. ... "

" ... got it on lower price from Amazon warehouse . ... "

" ... Works as expected ... "

" ... A++ Thank you! ... "

" ... I love the company. ... "

" ... Works Exactly as described, A+++ ... "

Network

router, nas, systems, synology, supports

+94%

-6%

" ... No problem once I connected it directly to the router. ... "

" ... For example, my network printer does not support AirPrint or Google Cloud Print, but I was able to enable a print server on the Synology that allows both. ... "

" ... The NAS supports all common operating systems and network file transfer protocols. ... "

" ... Easy to set up and the network connection never drops. ... "

" ... I am able to share entire albums with clients on my secured server. ... "

" ... I've also been able to connect a USB printer turning it into a network printer. ... "

" ... After it finishes the install it will restart and then ask you to name the server and create the default username along with a password. ... "

CD/DVD

disk, drives, nas, wd, video

+64%

-36%

" ... It is easy to swap out failed disks. ... I have managed to upload all of my old home movies that I had earlier transcribed to DVD's onto this device. ... "

" ... I finally gave up with spinning disks and now use SSDs. ... "

" ... I'll need to manually reconfigure it at some point, for I'll need a raid1 and a couple extra disks, but I'm presently using it for OS/X time machine. ... "

" ... I basically use this unit with 2 5TB Toshiba Red Drives running in SHR1 (Synology Hybrid Raid) which basically has the second drive mirror the first. ... "

" ... Only 1 disk bay ... "

" ... After some exploration I bought my first four disk device. ... "

" ... Loaded with two WD Red 4TB NAS Hard Disk Drive. ... "

Design

looks nice, design, screw, runs, quietly

+86%

-14%

" ... It's quiet, it's small and it looks good. ... "

" ... Very happy with this purchase, it just needs some hardware design refinements. ... "

" ... one missing screw but all in perfect shape! ... "

" ... If you are going to use this for storage you're in great shape. ... "

" ... Seems a solid build that should last a while. ... "

" ... It looks nice. ... "

" ... Mechanical design seems solid, runs quiet and cool. ... "

Sound Quality

fan, drives, spinning, small, quiet

+91%

-9%

" ... I was then able to copy all my music and playlists to the NAS and set up the Bose. ... "

" ... - doesn't do anything particularly well except be cute and quiet. ... "

" ... The fan has several speed/noise configurations. ... "

" ... Quiet and small. ... "

" ... That is much better for the noise and lifetime than a small, fast running fan. ... "

" ... No noise at all. ... "

" ... Music you love to listen to! ... In fact there's plenty of room for more music. ... "

Storage

storage, ds414s, bay, screws, screw

+100%

" ... I guess 8 tb in a palm size container is pretty good already . ... "

" ... Plenty of capacity. ... "

" ... + really small, cute, and quiet NAS box ... "

" ... Plenty of space now. ... "

" ... Only 1 disk bay ... "

" ... Bough this for the house just to have some extra storage space and back-up for the family. ... "

" ... It defaults to Raid 1 which gives you half your total storage space. ... "

" ... The extra width accommodates a larger fan, which moves more air more quietly. ... "

Build Quality

screws, together, plastic, synology, housing

+55%

-45%

" ... Mostly plastic but reasonably good quality. ... "

" ... one missing screw but all in perfect shape! ... "

" ... Close the NAS bay and secure with another 2 screws. ... "

" ... Seems a solid build that should last a while. ... "

" ... Synology caught my attention last Fall. ... "

" ... Mechanically very thoughtful when secureing the hard drive using the screw. ... Have enough opening for the putting the screw in. ... "

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