In today’s advanced world where technology is empowering the humans and everything is connected, people are investing in the next-gen technology devices which simplify the work. One such product is Network Attached Storage (NAS) device which is an advanced storage device and can solve all storage related issues. Synology DS420+ is specially designed for IT enthusiasts and home users. The NAS device is ideal for data sharing, video streaming, and photo indexing as well. We at DT have done a detailed review of Synology DS420+ to know how it works and how effective it is.
What’s inside the box?
The Synology NAS DS420+ comes packed with one power adapter, a power cord, RJ-45 LAN Cable, some keys for opening the tray, and a quick installation guide.
Built quality & portability
The Synology NAS DS420+ is very portable device and comes in black color. Its lightweight design makes it easy to carry and you can place it anywhere at your premises without worrying about its size.
As far as connectivity and design concerned, this NAS device has enough connectivity options to help you with. The NAS has some LED indicators on the front side, the first is Status indicator and the rest of the indicators indicates the drive status. The NAS has four HDD trays and besides the trays, there is one USB 3.0 port as well. Alongside the USB port, a power button and indicator is provided by Synology. On the rear side of the device, there are two 1GbE RJ-45 ports under system fan. Under these ports, there is a USB 3.0 port and a Power port.
Key Features of DS420+
This Synology NAS helps you to automatically backup your PC or Mac. You can back up all your files to a centralized Synology NAS with Drive Backup. The real-time backup feature of this smart device prevents massive data loss due to unexpected disasters during backup cycles. You can use Synology NAS as an alternative to Google Photos. Synology Moments allows you to organize photos and videos and view them in a user-friendly and smart way. This personal photo storage is an optimal solution for you to manage the photos captured on your smart phones, with the facial and object recognition features making photo sorting and tagging fast and easy.
Moreover, any smart TV can treat Synology NAS as a media server. The Video Station feature in this NAS system helps you manage all the movies, TV shows, and home videos on your Synology NAS. Additionally, it can stream videos to various devices — computers, smartphones, media players, and TVs — to provide you with non-stop, fun watching experience. It also enriches your video collections with auto-download posters, searches subtitles from the Internet, and lets you share videos with friends with customized validity.
This next-gen device also comes with QuickConnect feature. With QuickConnect, you can easily share all types of files on your Synology NAS. With Synology NAS, sharing images, videos, and work files to friends and family becomes very easy.
Key features of Synology DS420+ NAS-
Personal multimedia hub
Synology NAS works as your personal entertainment and multimedia hub. You can Access multimedia content anytime, anywhere through an intuitive web-based interface. The Audio Station in this NAS is like your personal music center, designed to intelligently sort and organize your audio files, and stream to Google Cast enabled devices. Moreover, you can organize your photos intelligently with Moments. It is a modern, AI-enabled photo management application that lets you effortlessly preserve your precious memories. And lastly, Video Station lets you easily manage and organize movies, TV shows, and home videos, and stream content to computers, smartphones, and media players.
DS420+ is designed to reliably store your data and is backed by Synology's three-year hardware warranty. An optional two-year extended warranty is available in select regions for up to five years of coverage.
How to access your files on DS420+
Accessing your files on Synology NAS DS420+ is very easy. You can access all your important data without any hassle.
Follow this link to know about file access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0tihaqMUgw
DT Verdict
The Synology NAS DS420+ is an ideal storage device in today’s fast evolving IT environment as it provides you the flexibility to access your data without boundaries. You can access the data stored on this NAS device from anywhere. It is also very portable so you don’t need extra space for this device. The cutting-edge features in DS420+ make your experience better and allow you to effortlessly store and access the data. With this smart storage device, you can create your own cloud. We at DT, give Synology NAS DS420+ 4 stars out of 5.
