Don't let such a little box fool you. It is PACKED with capability and performance. The outstanding feature is the software. One can do time machine backups to it, host a website, use it as a near line storage repository, and much much much more. And.. given all that, it's not that expensive.

I needed a NAS primarily for file storage and to act as a VPN server for our small business. The Synology DSM software is easy to use and feature-rich. There are many Synology and third-party apps you can load on this NAS. It even runs Docker which opens up a world of additional opportunities.

I had an old Iomega NAS that needed replacing. After doing a bit of research I decided on this Synology NAS and haven't been disappointed. It's surpassed my expectations. It's great as a media server file store, home backup, home cloud server, sync server between Google Drive and the NAS (other...

The user-friendly DSM operating system makes it easy to share and back up files and manage your storage, and you can choose one of several RAID configurations to protect your data. Moreover, you can combine the DS718+ with another DiskStation for expanded storage capabilities.

Easy to install; Offers 4K video transcoding; Supports numerous RAID configurations; Generous port selection; Loads of apps

Does not come with hard drives

Such a compact, good looking product! I got this so that I can setup my Plex server & home surveillance on it. Setting up Plex was a breeze , but setting up Synology community packages took basically whole of my Sunday.

The Synology DS718+ is a high-end 2-bay NAS with good performance, silent operation, and low power consumption. Its strong advantage is that its storage capacity can easily be expanded with five additional drives (seven in total) since it is compatible with the optional DX513 expansion unit.

Good performance; Low power consumption; DSM OS; Btrfs filesystem support; Two Gigabit Ethernet ports; AES-NI hardware encryption engine; Quiet operation; Low HDD temperatures; Tool-less installation of HDDs; Support for up to forty camera licenses (comes with two free licenses; Enhanced multimedia...

Stiff price; No HDMI port(s; Plastic HDD trays are without anti-vibration materials and locks; You cannot format an external disk into NTFS

Storage space is getting cheaper, whether you're talking about phones or computers. It used to cost astronomical amounts of money to get even 1GB of storage. As storage has become cheaper, files sizes are increasing. A photo taken with the Pixel 2 might be nearly 10MB, and that adds up over time.

Amazing little unit. Have 2 x Ironwolf 8TB NAS HDs installed. Back-up is easy. Direct file transfers are fast(what I use most of the time) The external network hard drive I had before was too slow to steam 1080 media.

Synology's DiskStation DS718+ ($399.99) is a powerful two-drive network attached storage (NAS) device that can be used in a variety of ways thanks to a generous catalog of Synology-branded and third-party apps. It doesn't come with any hard drives, but it does include a quad-core CPU and Synology's user-friendly DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, and can be pressed in to service as a total backup solution, an email and media server, a personal cloud server, and more. Its excellent file-transfer speeds, scalability, and robust feature set make it our Editors' Choice for two-drive NAS devices. Rich in Features A black metal enclosure surrounds the DS718+, which measures 6.1 by 4.0 by 9.1 inches (HWD). The front has two tool-less removable drive sleds, system status and LAN activity LED indicators, a Copy button for one-touch transfers between the DS718+ and an attached USB drive, a USB 3.0 port, and a power switch. The drive sleds can be locked using the included key. Arou...

The Synology DiskStation DS718+ is a versatile, feature-packed two-drive NAS that delivers solid performance.

Easy to install; Offers 4K video transcoding; Supports numerous RAID configurations; Generous port selection; Loads of apps

Does not come with hard drives