"It’s crystal clear why Synology remain a dominating force in the NAS storage sector. Whilst at the hardware level subtle changes are made, it is their persistence at the software level that realises the true success.
The decision to integrate a dual-core processor in this 2014 edition of the 2-bay series is a welcome one. It makes perfect sense in the natural develop of the product line to utilise such a component for multi-tasking purposes which are fundamental to the NAS and Synology’s DSM. Another inclusion which we are particular pleased to see is the compatibility for SATA III 2.5” and 3.5” drives – end users can now take advantage of super-fast storage drives to maximise transfer rates.
We’ve seen Synology’s DSM operating system mature from as early as version 2.0 and having used the new DSM 4.3 extensively, we can whole-heartedly say that using it is a very satisfying experience. The 4.3 update brings with it ADS Trusted Domain Support, TRIM Support and enhanced SSD caching as well as allowing Cloud Station to sync up to 30% faster than previously."
