Testseek.com have collected 30 expert reviews of the Synology DiskStation DS411 Slim and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology DiskStation DS411 Slim.
September 2011
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30 Reviews
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Abstract: When we first set eyes on Synology's DS411 Slim at Computex this year we were instantly impressed. Designed to use 2.5in hard drives it is a tiny unit, one that makes every other NAS we have encountered look overly bulky. But then those silly notions of p...
The Synology DiskStation DS411slim is compact and offers fast performance, an intuitive Web interface, and a generous set of features. Supporting up to eight IP cameras, it can makes an excellent surveillance DVR for a home or office
The Synology DiskStation DS411slim's Surveillance Station requires additional license fees to support more than one camera; its included backup software is primitive; and its Photo Station is sluggish when it comes to generating thumbnails
Despite a few shortcomings, the Synology DiskStation DS411slim makes a worthy upgrade from its processor, the best-of-its-time DS409slim....
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Published: 2013-10-23, Author: Mark , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: Four years ago, I covered the original Synology 'slim', the DS409slim, and was impressed with its speed and the quality of construction. The DS411slim is the current version, though it's worth noting that its technology is slightly behind Synology's lates...
Small, stylish design, Performance a match for more expensive NAS, Features galore
2.5in drives expensive & less capacious
The Synology DS411slim won't convert those looking for a capacious 3.5in NAS, but it isn't meant to. Instead the slim sheds size and decibels to create a diminutive yet powerful alternative for those happy to compromise storage but not performance. Synolo...
If you want a small but feature-packed NAS, the DS411slim is a great choice. However, the use of laptop hard disks means it’s expensive to equip with disks. ...
A 1TB 3.5in disk can be yours for around £35 these days. However, the cost of a 1TB 2.5in disk is almost double that. The DS411slim’s price doesn’t compensate either, at around £230 for this unpopulated Nas. If cost and storage are your main considera...
Abstract: Network servers have their place but can be expensive to deploy and hard to manage. Moreover, in the small business servers tend to be vastly overpowered and under-used, spending much of their time doing not very much at all. There is, however, an alterna...
cost effective, impressive performance up to 95MB/s in our tests, silent, NAS operating system is the best on the market, very attractive design, small physical footprint, tiny power demands,
If you have spare 2.5 inch drives at home gathering dust, this is an ideal way to put them to good use....
