![]() ![]() Remarkably well prices, the disadvantages soon presented themselves compared to the previous iteration, the DS214PLAY. No, at the closing stages of last year we saw the release of the Synology DS216PLAY and I hope I don’t offend many by saying that it was a little bit of a disappointment. It should be added that the Synology DS416LAY is not the first PLAY series NAS to be released in the Synology 2016 NAS Range. ![]() Each range has its own 2, 4, 5 and even 8 Bay units in some cases, however was the passing of each year units become superseded and that leaves many to wonder whether to buy the older established NAS server or go for the newest build? PLAY versus PLAY, 2015 NAS versus 2016 NAS? That difference between the Synology range and their way of distinguishing between them could arguably be described as part of their NAS success. ![]() Western Digital has their colours range (with WD Red meaning for NAS, WD Green for energy saving, Purple for Surveillance, etc) and likewise, Synology have their ‘SE’ serious (budget), their ‘J’ Series (cost effective), the PLUS series (+ is their top range), ‘xs’ (their enterprise range) and finally – the one this comparison is going to focus on, the PLAY series for multimedia purposes. Much like the popular HDD manufacturer, WD, Synology has taken the simple approach to marketing their products and classifying them in ranges to help consumers and NAS buyers alike narrow down their search for the perfect NAS. Those who are even slightly versed in the world of NAS will be aware of the Synology PLAY series. 5.2 Related Which Synology PLAY NAS deserves your data? ![]()
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