Designed for team collaboration in a small office environment, the Synology DiskStation DS224+ is a two-bay network attached storage (NAS) device that offers blazing performance, a user-friendly interface, and a library of more than 100 Synology and third-party apps. At $299.99, it's a good value considering its speed and ease of use, but it lacks the high-speed networking capabilities and expandability that you get with the more affordable Asustor AS1102T.Design: LEDs Up Front, Ethernet Around Back The DS224+ has a matte black enclosure with a removable front panel that hides the two drive bays. The drive sleds are tool-free and will accommodate 2.5-inch SATA (SSD) and 3.5-inch SATA (HDD) drives. There are five LED indicators on the right: one for system status and two apiece for LAN activity (for the two LAN ports) and drive activity (for the two drive bays). Below the indicators are a USB 3.2 Type-A port, a Copy button for one-touch backups to a USB drive, and the power button....

The Synology DiskStation DS224+ is a two-bay network attached storage (NAS) device that delivers exceptionally fast file transfer performance for small offices that need quick access to files from several PCs.