Synology DiskStation DS218 Reviews & Tests

Expert review by : Chris Finnamore (trustedreviews.com)

Synology DiskStation DS218j

A near-perfect NAS for home users. Synology DiskStation DS218j.

Easy to use ; Great performance ; Loads of apps

Some software quirks

It may be one of the cheaper Synology models on the market, but there’s nothing entry-level about the DS218j’s performance or features. It’s a near-perfect NAS.

Nov, 2017

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Expert review by : Simon Crisp (kitguru.net)

Synology DiskStation DS218j 2-bay NAS review

We've just recently looked at the latest flagship 4-bay member of Synology's J series of DiskStation We've just recently looked at the latest flagship 4-bay member of Synology's J series of DiskStation NAS units, the DS418j. Now it's the turn of the...

Good overall performance.

Performance drops off when dealing with encrypted files.

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : John R. Delaney (pcmag.com)

Synology DiskStation DS218j

The Synology DiskStation DS218j is an excellent entry-level two-bay NAS device that's supported by a bevy of management options and third-party apps.

Very easy to install and manage. Robust apps. Stylish design. Reasonably priced.

Middling file-transfer performance in testing. Does not come with hard drives.

Bottom Line: The Synology DiskStation DS218j is an excellent entry-level two-bay NAS device that's supported by a bevy of management options and third-party apps.

Apr, 2018

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