Testseek.com have collected 42 expert reviews of the Synology DiskStation DS216+ 2-bay eSATA/USB2/USB3 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology DiskStation DS216+ 2-bay eSATA/USB2/USB3.
February 2017
(83%)
42 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
4K video transcoding, Fast data access speeds, User friendly Synology DSM OS, Screwless installation and maintenance, Front USB 3.0 useful for instant backup
Only one USB 3.0 port, Single Gigabit LAN port,
The DS216+II is an extremely simple yet capable NAS server that requires no effort in learning even if you are new to Synology's products, in fact I feel that i even simpler to set up than the DS216j that we've reviewed back then, it has a decent perform...
Needs more USB 3.0 ports, Streaming 60fps 4k files causes problems
The Synology DiskStation DS216+II is a very minor upgrade from the DS216+, but for anyone with an older Synology NAS looking for a robust file and media server, this unit ticks both boxes. Yes, there are some transcoding issues that are to be expected...
Lekker vlot, Erg fijne software, Talloze packages, Gemakkelijk in gebruik
Maar 1GB RAM, Geen twee netwerkpoorten, Prijsverschil met snellere, beter uitbreidbare DS715 is klein
De Synology DS216+ is een prima NAS voor serieuze gebruikers of kleine bedrijven. De prestaties zijn goed. Zowel op gebied van doorvoersnelheid als in de software van Synology. Het nieuwe DSM6 biedt weinig nieuws ten opzichte van versie 5. Dat is echter g...
Good overall performance, 4k video transcoding, DSM suite of applications
No long-term scalability
The DS216+ comes loaded with nice components for a Synology 2-bay DiskStation, providing users with strong performance and advanced features while maintaining a low initial cost...
DiskStation Manager 6.0, Easy setup and management, 4K Ultra HD video transcoding, Tool-less 3.5-inch hard drive installation, Good performance
HDMI port
Before I get into the nitty-gritty I wanted to take a second and really commend Synology for making setting up and managing a NAS extremely easy. As I mentioned earlier in this review, in the past it was extremely hard to setup and manage a NAS, you had t...
Excellent performance, Synology's DSM 6.0 software is feature rich and well built, Quick and easy setup
DTS audio and 4K HEVC is not supported [Update - Coming in June], High bitrate video suffers from artefacts and buffering, Lacks HDMI port, 1GB of RAM is not upgradeable
The DS216+ is a great little box to safely store and search through huge photo, music and video collections. But it's a tad too picky about what it will and what it won't playback...
Excellent performance, Synology's DSM 6.0 software is feature rich and well built, Quick and easy setup
DTS audio and 4K HEVC is not supported [Update - Coming in June], High bitrate video suffers from artefacts and buffering, Lacks HDMI port, 1GB of RAM is not upgradeable
The DS216+ is a great little box to safely store and search through huge photo, music and video collections. But it's a tad too picky about what it will and what it won't playback...
Abstract: When I reviewed the Synology BeyondCloud, I quite liked it If anything, the one issue was that it was locked to the original two 3 TB drives This is perfect for the home user, but if you're a power user you might feel constrained Thankfully, Synology make...
Very userfriendly OS (DSM 6.0), Feature rich and broad services, Btrfs and Snapshot support, 4K video transcoding, Low price for x86 NAS
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Testing a NAS these days has become simpler, but also stagnant. Many of the older tests like NASPT haven't been updated in a long time and are no long compatible with modern systems, and simple file transfers are largely limited by a single issue, Gigabit...
I believe that the Synology DiskStation DS216+ is definitely a NAS solution a home or small office environment. It would perform well and keep up with daily tasks. The small footprint, easy setup and use make the DS216+ a great experience.The 2-bay design...
