Value & Conclusion
- The QNAP TS-209 Pro is yours for roughly $350.
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Very complete set of features
- Easy to use
- Ability to expand via USB or changing the OS
- Data redundancy (RAID 1)
- Hotswappable
- High performance compared to the competition
- Not the cheapest on the market
- Doesn't come with a hard drive
For a small company that doesn't use huge files or a demanding home user with a low budget the TS-209 offers a lot of value. The rich features and ability to expand make it a long term investment. Even though you could probably build a faster server yourself for less money you won't be able to do it in such a small box, that is quiet and energy efficient.
Due to the sheer amount of features and the great performance compared to other NAS devices I conclude that the TS-209 is a solid product that won't disappoint anyone.