#Synology drive tray key series#

The fact the DS720+ NAS arrives unpopulated is not a big surprise, as Synology have generally always supplied their NAS solutions without HDD/SSD media, though we have recently seen them release a range of own-brand SSDs, so who knows if one day we will see a Synology NAS with its own branded HDDs too. If we have a look at the accessories included, we find pretty much everything that we need to set this device up with our existing network, except any HDD/SSD media of course. The box is well divided, as well as nicely suited for protection from movement damage in transit. Opening the retail kit shows us a well presented and separated box that houses the DS720+ NAS drive, as well as accessories for first time setup.

You can see alot of the Synology brand aesthetic on all sides, even down to the carrying handle! Nice touch. This is a retail kit that is designed to be both compact and have a measure of clean, modern appeal. Here is how it compares with the DS918+ retail packaging: However, you do notice that the box is not generic and actually is covered in unit specific details printed at all sides. At a glance, it seems pretty similar – brown box, big label, etc, etc. Obviously, in real terms, the retail box of a NAS is largely unimportant BUT it does give you a little bit of an idea about the company you are dealing with, their target demographic and (in 2020 at least) an idea of what they care about. The retail packaging of the SynologyDS720+ is actually a bot of a step up from that of the DS718+ that came before it. The Synology DS420+ NAS Drive Review – Synology DS720+ NAS – Quick Conclusion If you want to see how this compares against similar recent entries, check below: Of course, the new Synology DS720+ is not the only new NAS to arrive on the storage scene. Fast forward to today and we finally have our hands on this new prosumer two-bay NAS for 2020, so let’s find out if this new NAS server is exactly what you have been looking for.

In fact, when we first announced the release of this device when documents were leaked back in April, the DS720+ NAS was the device that seemed to get the most positive feedback. Arriving with a quad-core CPU, DDR4 memory, storage expandability and a newly equipped NVMe caching storage area, this is an exceptionally well equipped two drive NAS.

#Synology drive tray key series#

The latest generation of the Synology desktop range (Diskstations) is the 20+ series and of these latest releases, the one that has seemingly been the most improved over its predecessor is the brand new DS720+ NAS. It’s understandable, their DSM platform is probably one of the most well developed, whilst still maintaining a streamlined and user-friendly GUI. If you have been in the market to buy a more user-friendly and fully featured solution, then chances are that Synology is the brand that has garnered the most of your attention. Even if you have already gotten over the hurdle of justifying the buying a network storage device, then you find out that there are LOADS of different kinds out there. 11.2 Related The Synology DS720+ 2-Bay NAS Drive Hardware Reviewīuying a new NAS drive can be pretty tough to nail down.