Synology Disk Station DS411

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

6.0

User Score

Based on 21 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Build Quality.
Performance.
Features.

Cons:

Extra IP Cam Licenses Required For Use With More Than 1.
Expensive.

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Last revision on May 10, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Build Quality
Performance
Features
4Bays
DSM 3.2
Gigabit Ethernet
Affordable
Silent Operation with dual 80mm fans
Awesome firmware with free updates
Official Packages add lots of value for free
Mobile Interface and Apps are still growing
Massive potential storage capacity of 12TB

Reviewers Didn't Like

Extra IP Cam Licenses Required For Use With More Than 1
Expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

The DiskStation DS411 feels like it's stuck between being a consumerfriendly NAS drive and a rack-mounted server. It's supplied without any hard drives, and looks like a small PC, complete with thumbscrews at the back and an array of lights at...

By TechRadar on December 31, 2011

Wonderful software and great performance make this a solid NAS. Read our review of the Synology DS411....

By PC Authority on December 08, 2011

Synology's DiskStation DS411 network storage device offers ease of setup, plus the ability to add numerous extra functions such as mail server, web server and printer sharing, which enable it to form the core of a small business network at a...

By V3.co.uk on September 30, 2011

100

For build quality the DiskStation is hard to fault, it feels solid and well built, like it will last. From a design perspective the DiskStation is fairly a standard black box, with some touches of flair, such as the stencilled Synology logo on the...

By HardwareHeaven on September 12, 2011

The Synology DS411 is going to be a good choice as a 4-disk NAS for a home or office network that is expected to be under higher-than-average load. Based on the popular ARM platform and equipped with a large enough amount of system memory, it...

By X-bit Labs on March 08, 2012

It's no coincidence that Synology has managed to climb ontop of their field right next to a lot older companies and their products are proof of that. The DiskStation DS44 has a solid build quality, a nice design (although as mentioned before...

By Real World Labs on October 21, 2011

The Synology DiskStation DS411 4-Bay NAS server is a great storage device for anyone looking for a complete package. With 3TB hard drives available, the DS411 has currently has a maximum capacity of 12TB. For a home user that would probably take...

By Bigbruin on October 11, 2011

I know this was a short one, but in reality we’ve seen most of this before. The DS 3.2 suite is a solid software backdrop for some pretty decent hardware, offering a good backup solution. I would have liked to have tested things in more detail,...

By XSReviews on October 10, 2011

Whilst the DS411 has no hugely significant physical changes from its predecessor the DS410, it does have an upgraded CPU frequency speed and a step up to DDR3 that delivers better all-around performance. As we have found in the past, Synology’s DSM...

By Vortez on September 02, 2011

For most companies, a network attached storage medium is an essential part of getting things shared across multiple users on multiple forms of devices. NAS units are just an essential part of any company’s storage needs. A NAS units holds multiple...

By Akihabara News on January 01, 2005

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