Synology DS409slim Expert Reviews

Compact network attached storage solution with a wealth of features

Huge range of features; intuitive interface; good performance; compact; quiet

Use of 2.5in drives makes it an expensive option

Overkill for businesses after simple shared storage but, with a compact design and seemingly never-ending feature list, the DS409slim is perfect for those who want more from their NAS.

Synology's Disk Station DS409slim is one of the first network-attached storage (NAS) devices we've seen to make use of 2.5in notebook hard drives instead of 3.5 desktop hard drives. The use of 2.5in notebook drives allows the DS409slim to be smaller ...

Small, simple Web interface, extensive RAID configuration options, decent file transfer speeds

Limited total capacity compared to 3.5in NAS devices

Synology's first 2.5in network-attached storage offering has all the features of larger NAS devices in a smaller, power-efficient package. However, the cost and capacity limitations are major downsides.