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CHIP Magazine, Germany 2009/06

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "Testsieger" (Test Winner) award and the "TOP TEN PLATZ 1" award in the NAS test on CHIP Magazine.

"Synology Disk Station Manager 2.1 provides almost everything."

"The informative and self-explaining user interface enables even beginners to handle the Synology NAS without difficulty."

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PConline.com.cn, China 2009/06

Synology Disk Station DS509+ received the 5-star rating from PConline.com.cn, China.

"Synology DS509+ looks outstanding in appearance and can fit well in the office environment. Besides, the equipped 1 GB RAM and high frequency CPU are well-designed and help achieve the high performance."

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PC Praxis Magazine, Germany 2009/06

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "Winner" award from PC Praxis Magazine, Germany.

"Synology Disk Station Manager 2.1 provides almost everything."

"The management is simply convenient, and the data transfer performance is remarkably high. With 29.4MB/Sec in writing and 62MB/Sec in reading, the speed of the DS209 is unbeatable."

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HWM Magazine, Malaysia 2009/06

Synology Disk Station DS409+ received the Silver award from HWM Magazine, Malaysia.

"A secure and reliable four bay NAS with plenty of extra server features."

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PCkoloji.com, Turkey 2009/06

Synology Disk Station DS409slim received the "Editor's Choice" award from PCkoloji.com, Turkey.

"If low noise, reduced power usage and small size are your top priorities, then you can't find any better NAS device than DS409slim."

"We are impressed with its size and capability. This is a state-of-art NAS device."

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InfoWorld.com, U.S.A. 2009/06

InfoWorld.com from U.S.A. reported Synology Disk Station DS509+: "This cheap but very useful NAS does not disappoint."

"All told, I continue to be impressed with Synology's hardware and its commitment to open source and providing an open platform."

"They manage to make easy things easy, and hard things possible, which is the holy grail of just about everything in IT."

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Tweaknews.net, U.S.A. 2009/06

Synology Disk Station DS209 received the "Top Rank Award" from Tweaknews.net, U.S.A.

"The DS209 is right up there with the best home/SMB NAS units currently on the market."

"The intuitive interface is very well designed and most importantly, stable. If you can use Windows Explorer, you can navigate around this NAS with ease."

"Xbox 360 and PS3 users are in luck, too. The DS-209 is the perfect companion to your gaming console if you want to stream digital media."

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Benchmark.pl, Poland 2009/05

Synology Disk Station DS109 scored 4.5 out of 5 from Benchmark.pl, Poland.

"DS109 is efficient and power-saving, and the functionality does not differ much from the large and expensive machine designed for for heavy usage."

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CDRinfo.pl, Poland 2009/05

Synology Disk Station DS109 scored 8 out of 10 from CDRinfo.pl, Poland.

"Above all, DS109 is a device that is easy to manage, even for the novice users."

"The DS109 includes very good and comprehensive backup software. In addition, possibilities can be increased through the use of additional packages that can be installed from the web interface."

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Computer Press Magazine, Russia 2009/05

Synology Disk Station DS209 received the "Editor's Choice" award from Computer Press Magazine, Russia.

"In lab testing, we found the DS209 with various features and would recommend it for its reliability, ease of installation and use, and being economical for home and small office."

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TURKCHIP.com, Turkey 2009/05

Synology Disk Station DS109j received the "Golden Hardware of the World" award from TURKCHIP.com, Turkey.

"DS109j is a perfect multimedia home server. It is high-quality and really easy to use. Data storage, data backup, UPnP Multimedia, iTunes server, and Audio Station with Internet sharing are some great features worth recommending."

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Benchmark.com, U.S.A. 2009/05

Benchmark.com from U.S.A. reported Synology Disk Station DS209: "this little workhorse wears several hats, and does it fairly well."

"Home and small business environments have never seen so much value in a high-performance multi-function NAS."

"The Synology Disk Station DS209 Gigabit 2-Bay SATA NAS server is going to be an excellent alternative to the basic workgroup and domain-level file servers most resellers use for small business networks, and the additional functionality should not go overlooked."

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Micro Portable Magazine, France 2009/05

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the Recommended Award from Micro Portable Magazine, France.

"Synology is a Taiwanese manufacturer of excellent NAS products, and the new DS209+ is no exception to this rule."

"Finally, here is a perfect NAS: full, fast, and, thanks to its graphical interface, easy to use. In addition, Synology offers a new version of Disk Station Manager with capability of email server and more RAID configuration. That surprised us."

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PC EXPERT Magazine, France 2009/05

Synology Disk Station DS209+ hit full score in functionality and was commented "a very good 2 bay NAS" by PC EXPERT Magazine, France.

"Synology invests in the 2 bay market to launch a product that combines performance, ease of installation and configuration, and ease of use."

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iThome Weekly Magazine, Taiwan 2009/05

iThome Weekly Magazine from Taiwan reported the Synology DS509+ and DX5: quickly double the storage capacity simply by connecting via eSATA.

"The combination of Synology DS509+ and DX5 represents the trend that the high-end desktop NAS products move toward."

"By connecting the two devices via the eSATA cable, you can increase the capacity up to 10 hard drives. Instead of simply enlarging the machine size, Synology provides a solution that allows you to install more hard drives while stay with the existing 5-bay NAS server you're using."

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SmallNetBuilder.com, U.S.A. 2009/05

SmallnetBuilder.com from the U.S.A. reported Synology Disk Station DS109+ and DS109 as "Ebony and Ivory."

"Synology has done a good job at developing their product line, continuously improving performance, feature set and ease of use."

"If you want one of the most full-featured, high-performance, single-drive NASes that your money can buy, you just might swallow hard, dig deep and get the DS109+. The DS109 is a good alternative that's a little easier on your wallet and will still provide 40 - 50 MB/s of performance."

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moj Mikro Magazine, Slovenia 2009/05

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "Editorial Choice" award from moj Mikro Magazine, Slovenia.

"Although Synology is new in our market, we believe it will quickly catch up with its distinguished network attached storage (NAS) products."

"The web-based management user interface is user-friendly, attractive, intuitive and, most importantly, with lot of features."

"To put it another way, if you need high-speed NAS that satisfies the needs of a demanding home user or small company, than the DS209+ is the only choice."

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PC World Magazine, Vietnam 2009/04

PC World Magazine from Vietnam reported that Synology Disk Station DS109 stands out as a NAS for the workgroup and small office.

"The product makes sharing of data easy…In addition to its storage features, Disk Station DS109 offers many web services practical for the everyday office use."

"Disk Station DS109 also has a remarkable advantage for its AJAX-based interface. Such a highly manageable interface running on web browsers is designed to be user-friendly, like an interactive application on Windows."

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PC Market Magazine, Hong Kong 2009/04

Synology Disk Station DS209j received the "Recommend" award from PC Market Magazine, Hong Kong.

"Optimal Price/performance."

"The Disk Station Manager is very outstanding. It provides various functions with simple configuration, and you don't have to restart the system when changing the settings – very convenient design."

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HardwareBistro.com, Malaysia 2009/04

Synology Disk Station DS109j received the Value Award from HardwareBistro.com, Malaysia.

"We are quite impressed with Synology DS109j. Although it is a budget NAS, it still comes with Synology Disk Station Manager 2.1, which provides necessary hardware setup and plenty of great features/applications; a very balance NAS system."

"We highly recommend this Synology DS109j for those who are looking for an affordable entry-level NAS system for moderate usage."

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PCMHZ.com, Romania 2009/04

Synology Disk Station DS109j scored 9.33 out of 10 and received the "RECOMANDAT" award from PCMHZ.com, Romania.

"Synology DS109j brings a full suite of features for both home users and small-and-medium business users."

"DS109j can be a supreme tool for small businesses and website/blog owners to save money, save efforts, and reduce power consumption."

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PCTUNER.NET, Italy 2009/04

Synology Disk Station DS109 received the "Best Product" award from PCTUNER.NET, Italy.

"The interface is powerful and made with great care, but at the same time, it is user friendly and never confusing. A few clicks can fulfill an user's various needs, yet never limit the possibilities of configurations."

"The Synology DS109 responds firmly to all the needs in the market, demonstrating versatility, power, and ease of use that few others can boast of being. Undoubtedly, it is one of the best products in its category on the market."

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Personal Computer World Magazine, U.K. 2009/04

Personal Computer World Magazine from U.K. reported Synology Mail Station.

"The Disk Station management interface is intuitive and a lot more responsive than others."

"The Synology SMTP mail server (Mail Station) is basic, so there's very little that needs to be configured."

"Fortunately, you don't need a PC or server to host the mail server, just a Synology appliance."

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Hardware Magazine, France 2009/04

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "Editor's Choice" award from Hardware Magazine, France.

"The functionality is very comprehensive; Download Station 2 also works well with eMule and NZB; the interface and configuration wizards are very simple to use; the network transmission rates are very good."

"The Synology NAS are the most accessible via a particularly successful, explicit interface, with which a beginner can master very easily."

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CO2-SOLID Website, Romania 2009/04

CO2-SOLID Website from Romania commented that Synology Disk Station DS109j "worth your every penny".

"Affordable, low power consumption, silent, extra features, easy to use interface, compact and sleek design, built-in web server capacity, multimedia server… shall I continue?"

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NNM.ru, Russia 2009/04

NNM.ru reported that Synology Disk Station DS209+'s "web service is a fairy tale. Indeed, a magic."

"You can specify when the device must be switched on and off and set up the hibernation - a convenient tool for every smart planner."

"The engineers know the technology and continue to work fast and seriously. Users are updated few times a month with the firmware and product update, which is impressive."

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Computer! Totaal Magazine, Netherlands 2009/04

Computer! Totaal Magazine from Netherlands described Synology Disk Station DS408 as "solid price with solid specifications, stability, and usability".

"Mail Station adds a new dimension to the already extensive network applications."

"The solid price provides not only the substantial specifications but also stability and usability."

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PC Market Magazine, Hong Kong 2009/04

Synology Disk Station DS209 received the "Recommend" award from PC Market Magazine, Hong Kong.

"The brand new Disk Station Manager 2.1 is versatile and very easy to use."

"The built-in File Station 2 helps access files via web browsers."

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e-Zone Magazine, Hong Kong 2009/04

Synology Disk Station DS209 received the "Editor's Choice" award from e-Zone Magazine, Hong Kong.

"With Surveillance Station built in the DS209, users can connect multiple IP cameras and centrally manage them in the DSM 2.1 interface."

"Performance wise, the reading speed of the DS209 reaches as high as 68.32MB/s via SAMBA and 100.47MB/s via FTP…is the fastest model among NAS products tested in DIYZone. We are amazed about it."

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hi-Tech Website, Ukraine 2009/03

hi-Tech Website from Ukraine reported Synology Disk Station DS207 and DS107 as "intellectual storage devices".

"Thanks to the great design and quality material, Synology DS207 and DS107 look great both at home and in the office."

"Working with Synology DS207 and DS107 is a very pleasant experience."

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com! Magazine, Germany 2009/03

com! Magazine from Germany reported Synology Disk Station DS107+ "quiet, versatile, and speedy in writing".

"The user management is very good. It is possible to define the hard drive quota and access rights for each user."

"The mini-server for the home users is efficient, quiet, and easy to use."

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PCWelt.de, Germany 2009/03

PCWelt.de from Germany reported Synology Disk Station DS209+ "a mature 2-bay NAS".

"The new Disk Station DS209+ is suitable for media streaming at home or data storing in the office. With its professional performance, it's also a fit for small business."

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TWEAK PC.de, Germany 2009/03

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "TOP HARDWARE" and "PERFORMANCE" award from TWEAK PC.de, Germany.

"With DS209+, Synology is establishing a niche in the NAS market. If you wanted a fast NAS before, you had to go for a 5-bay NAS – even if you only need to use two hard drives. The DS209+ is changing this situation. It is like a sport car in the NAS market: small but fast enough to compete against the bigger NAS products. From this perspective, its price is very reasonable. Products with comparable performance will definitely cost more."

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HISPAZONE.com, Spain 2009/03

Synology Disk Station DS109 received the "EDITOR'S CHOICE" award from HISPAZONE.com, Spain.

"Synology 2.5" Disk Holder lowers the power consumption and noise level of DS109 and provides a capacity of up to 500GB."

"The NAS is full of virtues. From its carefully made hardware, various connectivity options, great performance and reliability, to its green design….It is really a well built device made by the real specialists who work exclusively on NAS."

"The new generation offers important improvements in hardware performance and software features like mail server, user management, and 3rd-Party application integration, making it a perfect product offering user simplicity, capacity, versatility, and security."

"For me it's perfect as a home or SOHO server, for everyone from computer newbies to experts. This DS109 gets our most prestigious award – Editor's Choice Award."

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PCkoloji.com, Turkey 2009/03

Synology Disk Station DS109 received the "Top Performance" award from PCkoloji.com, Turkey.

"There are more features in Synology Disk Station Manager 2.1 than in its previous version. It is a good policy of Synology to continue firmware updates for its existing Disk Station owners, and we highly appreciate it. The AJAX-based interfaces and numerous applications are very practical and make users' life easier, and the future updates will most likely make Disk Station Manager even better!"

"We must not forget to mention the extremely low power consumption and the useful power features, like Scheduled Power On/Off and Power Recovery. Synology also did a very good homework for 2.5" Disk Holder. Besides, the Turkish language support is another advantage."

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Digital Reviews.net, U.S.A. 2009/03

Digital Reviews.net from U.S.A reported that Synology Disk Station DS207+ is a good balance of hardware and software.

"When looking at the Synology website, I noticed that there is continued support for this product with firmware updates that come out every month or two. This keeps the value of the product and is a display of excellent support from Synology."

"I would highly recommend this product since it comes in a very portable package and has excellent software to come with it."

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Modders-Inc.com, U.S.A. 2009/03

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "Must Have"award from Modders-Inc.com, U.S.A.

"At only 35 watts when used at full tilt and it cycles down to a mere 18 watts in standby. This is so much better than using an older PC to try and do what it does, and you do not have to find all the software to do the task. Then add on the added cost of each piece of software and probably having to upgrade some of the hardware...well you do the math."

"So if you are thinking about playing around with a home networking solution, the Synology DS209+ Disk Station is more than capable of handling your needs. Now if you are a small business owner that needs an in-house solution to handle your files and to allow outside access to them through FTP or a website then this is a must have for you."

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PC World.com, U.S.A. 2009/03

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "VERY GOOD" award and "Best Buy" rating from PC World.com, U.S.A.

"This model screamed through our performance tests: It required just 216 seconds to copy our 3GB folder of files."

"Super-fast NAS box has tons of robust server-level features and streams photos, music, and videos with the best of them."

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Xbitlabs.com, U.S.A. 2009/03

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "EDITOR'S CHOICE" award from Xbitlabs.com, U.S.A.

"Once again we see that Synology's products are beyond competition in almost every aspect. Most importantly, the developer is improving from model to model, making its products an example of quality."

"The DS209+ is impeccable."

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Netzwerke Magazine, Germany 2009/03

Netzwerke Magazine from Germany reported Synology Disk Station DS508 "A testee with high expectation."

"Network Attached Storage (NAS) is usually considered as a data storage device in the network. But today, modern high-end NAS like Synology DS508 plays the role of a network server and takes the mail server task."

"The DS508 stands out for its great performance and easy-to-use interface in Disk Station Manager, and the 800 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM provide sufficient computing power for server-level tasks."

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RAM Magazine, Greece 2009/03

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "Top-ranking Performance" award form RAM Magazine, Greece.

"Synology DS209+ can be described in one word: quality. Elegant, silent, feature-rich and, above all, fast, it is a device everyone would like to own. The transfer rates of reading and writing are between 30MB/s and 40MB/s, which are the highest among our records by far."

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PC Magazine, Singapore 2009/03

PC Magazine Synology Disk Station DS508 received the "EDITORS' CHOICE" award from PC Magazine, Singapore.

"As a matter of fact, the main page is so well structured and each option is so well described, we felt Microsoft's Windows Vista control panel team could learn quite a bit from this implementation."

"It will take more than just a page to fill all that DS508 can do, but in brief, it's a very capable 'mini storage server' that's managed via the best NAS management UI we've come across."

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Bjorn3D.com, U.S.A. 2009/03

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "Golden Bear" award and a score of 9 out of 10 from Bjorn3D.com, U.S.A.

"The AJAX based user interface is sleek looking and responsive. The menu options are well-organized and easy to navigate. Users would quickly fall in love with the sleek look and appreciate the ability to customize the interface with the Favorite feature."

"What is more impressive is the fact that the performance of DS209+ is very good. The DS209+ offers the best performance among the NASes I have tested."

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OVERCLOCKERSCLUB.com, U.S.A. 2009/03

Synology Disk Station DS408 received the "OCC GOLD" award from OVERCLOCKERSCLUB.com, U.S.A.

"I fell in love with its use of AJAX which gave the interface a rich application feel akin to a desktop application and enabled all the features to be integrated cleanly."

"I would have no hesitation in recommending the DS408 to anyone wanting to add professional-grade storage with excellent data protection to their network."

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Windows Vista Magazine, France 2009/03

Windows Vista Magazine from France reported Synology Disk Station DS209+ "Aesthetics and performance."

"The Synology DS209+ takes the advantage of AJAX interface for its simple setup, and it's amazing!"

"Synology DS209+, with intuitive design, is the most feature-rich 2-bay SATA NAS in the market. The software Disk Station Manager 2.0 helps you quickly find the files stored on the NAS and activates a wide variety of features such as hosting website and listening to the Internet radio."

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ComputerPowerUser Website, U.S.A. 2009/03

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the highest rating in the NAS group test from ComputerPowerUser Website, U.S.A.

"Getting the DS209+ configured is a piece of cake, and the accompanying software is extremely well-polished. Where most competing devices employ very-obviously Web-based admin panels, the DS209+'s Disk Station Manager 2.0 is driven by an AJAX-based interface, so the look and feel are more application-like than a typical browser-based config."

"The compact chassis, quiet operation, comprehensive management tool, and exceptional performance come together to make Synology's offering our favorite for folks more interested in using NAS than building it."

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CHIP Magazine, Netherlands 2009/02

Synology Disk Station DS209+ hit full score 5 out of 5 from CHIP Magazine, Netherlands.

"Synology DS209+ is a speedy NAS. The user interface and the numerous features are very good."

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Tom's Networking Guide Website, Germany 2009/02

Tom's Networking Guide Website from Germany reported Synology Disk Station DS209+ "promised the performance of an 'mature' NAS system with FTP server, web server, remote management, and many other practical functions."

"The small Disk Station offers almost everything that a small enterprise or a multimedia user can expect for a network-attached system from its RAID 1 data protection and from its full ranged function set which usually belongs to higher-end products."

"Synology Disk Station DS209+ surprises us with smooth reading and writing transfer rates in the range of 30MB/s to 60MB/s. Even under the RAID 1 configuration which usually slows down speeds, the values hardly fall from those of the RAID 0 configuration."

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PC World Website, Norway 2009/02

PC World Website from Norway reported Synology Disk Station DS209+ "the best 2-bay NAS we have tested with no doubt."

"If you look at performance and functionality, Synology DS209+ is an excellent option for you."

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PCLab.pl, Poland 2009/02

PCLab.pl from Poland reported Synology Disk Station DS408 "compact, efficient, with nice appearance and attractive interface."

"You get a very good impression from the moment you log in the system. More than 30 available configurations are orderly devided into 7 categories."

"The panel is very intuitive for adding users and user groups. It is possible to authorize the access rights and passwords for each user and each group of users. It is also possible to import an user list from a file, which is very helpful when resetting server settings is needed. This way, working as an administrator is quiet easy."

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CNET.com, U.S.A. 2009/02

Synology Disk Station DS209+ scored 10 out of 10 in performance review and received the "Editors' Choice" award from CNET.com, U.S.A.

"The Synology DS209+ offers awesome throughput speed and nearly all the features you could ever need in a NAS server."

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Tech Magazine, Czech 2009/02

Tech Magazine form Czech reported Synology Disk Station DS508 "a brilliant example of modern NAS."

"Looking for multifunctional solutions of sharing files and printers, backup, multimedia streaming, and network surveillance in a compact design? We highly recommend DS508. It comes with the above mentioned functions and performs more than your expectation."

"In spite of being placed in the NAS category, DS508 is able to handle more than a NAS does, like website hosting and video streaming form IP cameras."

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Tweakup.dk, Denmark 2009/02

Synology Disk Station DS408 received 9.5 out of 10 from Tweakup.dk, Denmark.

"Synology DS408 pulls our Tweak'O meter to a total of 9.5 points. It's such a good NAS server that I was quite tempted to offer my first 10.0 in the NAS category."

"Synology DS408 has made the installation simple, and the wizards walk you through the utmost necessary without worries about details. At the same time, it also offers a piece of aesthetically pleasing hardware operating at a minimum noise level - something that truly makes the unit a pleasure to use."

"There is nothing to complain about when it comes to the performance of Synology DS408."

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PC PRO Website, U.K. 2009/02

Synology Rack Station RS408 received 5 out of 6 and the "Recommended" award from the PC PRO website, U.K.

"Synology supplied the review unit with a triplet of 1.5TB Seagate Barracuda SATA hard disks as proof it can support them. However, you can start small and grow with demand as drives can be replaced individually with larger models and the RAID controller will rebuild the array."

"The Rack Station RS408 simply won't be beaten for features with many of them useful for small businesses. Performance is good enough for the target market and, if you want them, you'll find the RS408 is bristling with multimedia applications as well."

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PC PRO Magazine, U.K. 2009/02

Synology Disk Station DS209+ scored 6 out of 6 and received the "LABS WINNER" award from PC PRO Magazine, U.K.

"Once the Synology is up and running it's impressive. The web interface is well presented and, despite the myriad options, easy to navigate. It's even possible to drag the icons of your most used options into a quick-start bar."

"When it comes to features, the DS209+ has few peers."

"It's fast too. Fitted with a pair of 500GB Western Digital 500AVJS drives, the Synology wrote at 35MB/sec for large files and reading was even faster at 44MB/sec. Put performance-oriented drives such as WD Raptors in there and you can expect even more."

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Techgage.com, U.S.A. 2009/02

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "Editor's Choice" award from Techgage.com, U.S.A.

"In truth, Synology's software is so robust. It could have its own devoted article. But take our word for it... the company really puts effort into their products as a whole, and their passion especially shines through in their software."

"Synology has another winner on its hands with the DS209+. With speeds creeping towards that of servers, the DS209+ is almost everything that a small business owner could need."

"Synology has never aimed their products at the bargain crowds, so to justify this premium, they continually update their system software, adding new features with each new version. There are literally dozens of uses that the DS209+ can be used for."

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ITPRO.co.uk, U.K. 2009/02

Synology Disk Station DS209+ scored 5 out of 6 from ITPRO.co.uk, U.K.

"An appealing storage unit for the small business user."

"If you have lots of users on your network, then you'll appreciate the ability to create multiple user accounts with identical settings with only a few mouse clicks."

"Despite this abundance of features, the DS209+ remained very quiet in use. It's not totally silent but it's one of the quietest NAS devices we've seen. It uses only 14W in standby and 31W when active, but you can schedule start up and shutdown times if you're determined to save even more on your energy bills."

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Clubic.com, France 2009/02

Synology Disk Station DS508 received the highest rating in the NAS group test from Clubic.com, France.

"Synology organized its management interfaces very well so that we can access the various elements with only few clicks."

"The DS508 enjoys the uniqueness and is probably the most reactive and most innovative in the French market. Moreover, Synology has just added a new string to his bow by proposing, for now in beta, a mail server in its NAS products."

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CDRinfo.pl, Poland 2009/01

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received a 9 out of 10 rating on CDRinfo.pl, Poland.

"It can be a very good substitute for a PC file server in a small business. The system performance provided by the 800MHz processor and 512MB RAM allows the device to run smoothly. Downloading files, limited disk resources, or simultaneous use by multiple users doesn't affect the performance noticeably."

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EOS Magazine, Belgium 2009/01

EOS Magazine from Belgium reported Synology Disk Station DS108j.

"Synology NAS products are emerging versatile multimedia stations with maximum storage capacity up to terabytes."

"With DS108j, you can now stream multimedia files to your audio-visual equipments effortlessly by adding a multimedia adaptor in your network. Using PC server to share files over the internet consumes a lot of energy. Alternatively using DS108j not only saves your power-bill but also brings quietness to your environment."

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PC Magazine, Netherlands 2009/01

Synology Disk Station DS408 scored 4 out of 5 from PC Magazine, Netherlands.

"Synology DS408 is an excellent NAS with great functionality for both home and office use. It is designed with the concept of energy saving, making it an alternative to average network servers."

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PC Magazine, Greece 2009/01

Synology Disk Station DS408 scored 4.5 out of 5 from PC Magazine, Greece.

"The nominal specifications of both the DS408 and the DS209+ are verified in our test. The reading and writing speeds of DS209+ reached 20MB+/sec and 52MB+/sec with the volume type of RAID 0, and so did that of DS408 with the volume type of RAID 5, which placed these models among the top units of their respective categories. Well done Synology!"

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WINMAG PRO Magazine, Netherlands 2009/01

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "editor's choice" award from WINMAG PRO Magazine, the Netherlands.

"When it comes to Synology, it's all about the Disk Station Manager 2.0, a comprehensive system based on Linux. It has great potential, but it is easy to get familiar with because of the AJAX user friendly interfaces."

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E-Zone Magazine, Hong Kong 2009/01

Synology Disk Station DS209+ received the "Editor's Choice" award from E-Zone Magazine, Hong Kong.

"Our lab testing in terms of performance testing shows that in Gigabit LAN environment, Synology DS209+ performs 64.54MB/s and 63.61MB/s in SAMBA and FTP download, respectively, which makes Synology NAS products incomparable in this profession."

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TWEAK PC.de, Germany 2009/01

Synology Cube Station CS407 received the "HOT PRODUCT" award from TWEAK PC.de, Germany.

"The CS407 is a great all-rounder. The feature set offered is so rich that you may raise your expectation to ask for more functions. Even if your requirement is not fulfilled, you can just update a new firmware which will be announced several times a year. Don't like to wait? Participate in the Synology Beta Program for the future firmware! For those who aren't satisfied, the Telnet and SSH is opened to make it more suitable for you."

"Although many of the functions are designed for the professional purposes, they have a friendly management interface which even laymen can operate it easily."

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VIDI Magazine, Croatia 2009/01

Synology Cube Station CS407 scored 4.7 out of 5 from VIDI Magazine, Croatia.

"The classical design can be a good reference to others in the market, and this mini server also did a great job 'under hood'."

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InfoWorld.com, U.S.A. 2009/01

Synology Cube Station CS407 received the "2009 Technology of the year" award from InfoWorld.com, U.S.A.

"And in sharp contrast to most SMB NAS devices, which lock you into an untouchable system, the Cube Station is as open as if you built it yourself -- but you didn't have to."

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HWM Magazine, Malaysia 2009/01

Synology Disk Station DS508 received the Silver award from HWM Magazine, Malaysia.

"Powered by an 800MHz processor and 512MB worth of RAM, the DS508 is abundant with features. In terms of connectivity alone, you can hook up the NAS via two USB ports, one eSATA port and two Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports."

"A great, full featured five bay NAS with individual security for up to 5TB* of network accessed storage."

*Synology: Synology DS508 supports 1.5TB hard drive as of firmware version DSM 2.0-0728.

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l'ORDINATEUR INDIVIDUEL Magazine, France 2009/01

l'ORDINATEUR INDIVIDUEL Magazine from France reported Synology Disk Station DS209+ "delivers extraordinary power of design, but is very easy to use."

"The web-based management interface is one of the best that we have tested."

"With its great performance and advanced features, this NAS server astonishes the professionals. Fortunately, its interface is simple to use."

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