Today we have two 4-bay compact NAS solutions on hand from Synology and QNAP. Both are designed for home users with limited space by utilizing 2.5? drives. Although both of these products set out to achieve the same goal, they go about achieving them in different ways which makes comparing them interesting...

Network-Attached Storage servers have become a commonly used bit of kit by home users over the past few years, as they provide a quick, easy and secure means of backing up important data.

They are very power efficient, allowing even home users to run them 24/7, though they can also be scheduled to turn on and off at certain times.

Typically desktop NAS devices are very compact, particularly the 2-bay and 4-bay models which take up less space than a shoe box.