Synology's new entry-level king of NAS. A network-attached storage (NAS) enclosure is a small server that lets you do many cool things from storing files and backing up your PCs to running a media server for streaming and even storing surveillance footage. They range in price, capability and connectivity and the new Synology DiskStation DS220+ is replacing the older Synology DiskStation DS218+, which was our favorite budget-friendly enclosure.

What sets the DS220+ apart from the older DS218+ is revised internals. The design, dimensions, and the number of drive bays have all been kept the same. You can think of the DS220+ as the exact same as the DiskStation DS420+ but with two fewer drive bays, but how does it fare on its own to competitive hardware in the lower price range? Is this the best NAS for home?