For review we have the latest Synology DiskStation aimed at home users as well as small businesses, the DS916+. Powered by an Intel Pentium N3710 quad-core SoC, we are keen to see how well the DS916+ performs.

Synology puts some serious NAS power on your desktop

Excellent performance; Feature-packed DSM software; Snapshot Replication app; Very quiet

No physical drive security

Acting as an upgrade to the DS415+ in both size and components, the DiskStation DS916+ is the latest addition to Synology's Plus Series of NAS solutions designed for media professionals and new and existing businesses that are planning for growth in the future.

Highly scalable; The ever-incomparable DSM software adds a ton of versatility; Great performance

Expansion chassis doesn't match in terms of design

Synology outdid themselves with this NAS. The DS916+ it is an awesome and powerful NAS for growing SMBs with the option to expand. The quad-core processor coupled with 8GB dual-channel RAM provide a great base for heavy workloads and serving a lot of users simultaneously.

Great Encryption performance; Expandable with expansion units; USB 3.0 and eSATA connections; Dual-LAN; Quad-core CPU; DSM operating system

Difficult to open for DIY RAM upgrades

I already had been using Synology's products in the past. I had a DS411j, which is their lowest cost 4-bay NAS. Back then, I said to myself "no need for lots of RAM, I'm just going to use it for storage".

Fast; VERY fast; Low cost; both in terms of power and hardware; Expandable storage using DX513

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The DiskStation DS916+ is the latest addition to the the Synology Plus product line aimed at Workgroups and Small & Medium Business users. The 4-Bay DS916+ features a Quad-core Intel processor and expandable memory.

DSM O/S; Btrfs file support; 4K transcoding; Expandability via expansion unit

No physical security on drive bays

I just started to use the DS916+. It was easy to set up. The product is very flexible and provides many options. I gave it four stars and not five because there is a lot to learn and significant configuration options that take time. My current configuration is two disks (4TB each) as raid 1.

Synology's NAS boxes often get an upgraded on a two-year cycle. And, while in that time the outside changed very little, the inside of four-bay ‘j Series' NAS has been entirely overhauled.

If you're in the market for an entry-level 4-bay NAS, Synology's DS418j is the latest addition to our NAS charts. The DS418j appears to be a replacement for the DS416j, which I reviewed earlier this year along with the DS416.

This is much more than just a NAS and easy to setup.