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Synology DS416play NAS DiskStation Diskless
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
189
Old Reviews
57
Unverified
10
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225.68 GB
MEMORY
Dual Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
Review Analysis - 122 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
29easy to use, software, setup, easy to set, super easy
+100%
" ... Easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... This is a great setup. ... Super easy interface. ... "
" ... The web interface is easy to use. ... I am able to remotely access the system easily enough. ... Several updates have come out for the various components and updating has been easy enough. ... This was easy to setup and bandwidth has never been an issue. ... Adding drives to the system is very easy. ... "
" ... If you're looking for an easy to set up, reliable, well reviewed small office or home server, I highly recommend. ... "
" ... Installation of the drives is easy. ... "
" ... Great little beginner NAS and the user interface is excellent. ... "
" ... very easy set up. ... "
" ... No complaints on the Synology software it is straight forward and easy to use even for the novice user. ... "
Software Platform
26software, nas, raid, cloud, apps
+77%
-23%
" ... The web interface is easy to use. ... "
" ... Remote access works well, and the Synology mobile apps are well built and easy to use as well. ... "
" ... But the most important attribute is the excellent and comprehensive Synology software. ... "
" ... The more I read, however, about Drobo (specifically the so-so user interface) I expanded my search. ... "
" ... i use it as a personal cloud. ... "
" ... That way I could have gone with a better RAID configuration. ... "
" ... A quarterly boot into the browser to check on updates helps, and to also make sure that cloud synchronization is still authorized and working. ... "
" ... Apps work well ... "
Device Compatibility
26media server, server, synology, sync, plex media
+96%
-4%
" ... I needed to upgrade to a newer NAS for home streaming of movies, TV, etc. ... "
" ... I am also now using this as my Plex Media Server which works very well. ... "
" ... I replaced my home Win2012 server with this NAS system and I am very happy with the results. ... I am able to remotely access the system easily enough. ... "
" ... I'm having a great time using it as my home media server. ... "
" ... Though it took time to familiarize myself with the features and how to set up the drive for easier access from my PC. ... "
" ... For networking purposes I actually keep it next to my iMac with a Google Wifi point sitting on top of the DS416play with my iMac also directly plugged into the Wifi point. ... "
" ... but i can also sync if i want to. ... access from mobile also. ... "
" ... I use my NAS mainly for PC backups and home media server. ... "
Setup
25easy, set, instructions, synology, support
+96%
-4%
" ... I find their instructions and support very helpful. ... "
" ... This is a great setup. ... "
" ... Set up was kind of easy with the first 2, but I saved the drives from the last one and put them in the new one and it applied all the same settings and all files were in tact. ... "
" ... The hardware installation couldn't be any simpler (an appropriate size Philips screwdrivers and provided screws and just follow instructions). ... "
" ... A perfect plug and play device with very minimal configuration !! ... "
" ... Installation of the drives is easy. ... "
" ... very easy set up. ... "
" ... I did have a problem when I first setup this unit. ... "
Apps
21synology, software, plex, cloud, nas
+81%
-19%
" ... Remote access works well, and the Synology mobile apps are well built and easy to use as well. ... "
" ... But the most important attribute is the excellent and comprehensive Synology software. ... I am not an expert on this stuff but I was able to set everything up pretty easily and there are plenty of YouTube tutorials for stuff that is beyond the obvious. ... "
" ... What really won me over is the very regular updates to the OS, the wide-ranging apps that run on the OS, and how quiet it (according to reviewers) ran. ... "
" ... and they have so many different apps for almost any kind of need you have as personal or business. ... "
" ... A quarterly boot into the browser to check on updates helps, and to also make sure that cloud synchronization is still authorized and working. ... "
" ... Apps work well ... "
" ... This unit provides an awesome amount of apps that you can use with this unit to do a ton of things in your home with. ... "
" ... Software wasn't too difficult to learn and a month or so later I've got it setup to my needs. ... The DS files, DS, video, and DS pictures apps make it super simple to use and access remotely. ... "
Memory
20ram, nas, drives, hard drives, 4tb
+90%
-10%
" ... REALLY fast and expandable (up to 4 x 12TB drives). ... "
" ... I did upgrade the ram to 8GB which was not overly difficult, but also not that easy. ... "
" ... Adding drives to the system is very easy. ... I am positive that more RAM would have made a huge difference. ... "
" ... The performance of the Synology server with WD Red Pro 6TB drives is extremely fast. ... "
" ... So, along with this DS216Play I purchased a couple of 4 TB Western Digital red insert into its 2 internal bays. ... "
" ... Works and functions just as I needed to for my media and storage/backup needs! ... "
" ... System backups and network storage. ... "
" ... While the MyCloud NAS had just enough space for what I needed (storing my iTunes collection, my iMac's TimeMachine backup, and my wife's Macbook TimeMachine backup) the user interface was (and, as far as I know, remains) terrible. ... "
Product Reliability
20nas, days, disk, single, drives
+80%
-20%
" ... So this is probably my 3rd synology NAS that I've had over the last 8 years or so. ... "
" ... I am very pleased with this solution during my first 4 weeks of operation. ... "
" ... The first one went to an associate from a defunct business partnership and from what I know it's still working just fine. ... "
" ... I have this for a couple months now and haven't run into any issues. ... "
" ... I have had this for a couple months and love it. ... "
" ... It's been running great for over 2 weeks. ... "
" ... I haven't been this happy with a Tech buy in years. ... "
" ... Works great just like my other Synology NAS I have had for years. ... "
Video Playback
14plex, movies, videos, nas, movie
+100%
" ... I needed to upgrade to a newer NAS for home streaming of movies, TV, etc. ... "
" ... The movie transcoding works very well too. ... I'm primarily using it as a movie server. ... "
" ... Even stream movies to the smart tv. ... "
" ... I can even stream movies from the drive to my cell phone when I'm out of the house. ... "
" ... The DS files, DS, video, and DS pictures apps make it super simple to use and access remotely. ... "
" ... We stream movies, TV shows, and music without any lag or glitches. ... "
" ... So I bought this model that allows the video transcoding and effectively improved the playback, only occasionally during the playback one of the film there is a drop in some pictures but not annoying. ... "
" ... So far using for family photos and video. ... "
Overall performance
14works great, nas, fast, slow, runs
+86%
-14%
" ... It does the job I was intending it for. ... Just a heads up for those who have not used a NAS before, if you want top read and write speeds then you'll need to get a high end PCIe Wi-Fi Card, or hook up the Ethernet cord directly. ... "
" ... fast enough to keep up with my needs. ... "
" ... DS416Play is fast comparing to DS212. ... "
" ... So far this equipment in combination with reliable hard drives is serving excellent! ... "
" ... I like having PLEX available without having my whole computer running. ... "
" ... Speeds are pretty quick. ... "
" ... Reliable and runs quiet. ... "
" ... Everything went well and the NAS seemed to run fine - for a while. ... "
Ports
13drives, ethernet, synology, nas, external
+69%
-31%
" ... The unit allows you to bond the two ethernet ports together and my home router also does this. ... "
" ... When it is assembled (a few minutes after having read the setup guide it was ready) connect it to one of the 1 GB Ethernet port in your router (the user Guide downloaded from the internet says it must be a 1 GB port), connect it to your AC power source using the provided AC adapter and cable , follow the instructions and the interactive user guide that displays on the PC connected to the same Network (mine is wired) you need to used for the setup process, let it download and update the NAS OS (D ... "
" ... A feature I particularly like is the ability to plug in all my other external USB drives and copy them very fast using the Synology file utility without going across the network. ... "
" ... You can verify this in the Synology software by reviewing your LAN connection. ... "
" ... I first connected this to my WIFI router which has several 10/100 switch ports. ... "
" ... The device also has USB ports, so that you can connect thumb drives or USB External hard drives ... It comes with an Ethernet cable ... there are compatible wireless adapters, but for best results, it's probably best to hard-wire it to the router. ... "
" ... I'd still recommend dynamic DNS with port forwarding for speed. ... "
" ... I'll probably upgrade the Roku and give it another go, otherwise I'll probably have to run a new network cable to get both rooms connected to Plex. ... "
Wifi
12vpn, synology, server, router, home network
+92%
-8%
" ... I am seeing 100MB per second write speeds when copying files over my cat6 wired network. ... "
" ... Solid part of my home network. ... "
" ... For networking purposes I actually keep it next to my iMac with a Google Wifi point sitting on top of the DS416play with my iMac also directly plugged into the Wifi point. ... "
" ... You can verify this in the Synology software by reviewing your LAN connection. ... "
" ... Can use VPN connection out of the box (client and server as well). ... "
" ... Synology has network storage dialed in. ... "
" ... With a Gigabit router and networks cards that can handle the speeds . ... "
" ... once installed, content copied over my gigabit network at the same speed as if I were copying to other network devices. ... "
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Specifications
Performance
Processor Type: Dual Core
Memory
Memory: 225.68 GB
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
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