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Buffalo have earned a good reputation for creating high value for money NAS systems and the Terastation Duo we reviewed today, goes some way to enhance their standing in this marketplace. It is a well built, capable and quiet product.
The user interface is fast, and offers a plethora of options that people will need to configure and set up their NAS system. The only thing we feel missing are specific hardware monitoring functions, such as for checking temperatures and adjusting fan speeds. To be fair, Buffalo have set up fans speeds well as the device is all but silent even when reading and writing data over long periods of time.
The recent inclusion of NovaBACKUP software is a good move as it not only adds more value to the package, but is genuinely useful when creating online and offline backup scripts. You no longer need to worry if you have lost a file as you can be sure this software has it safely mirrored.
Performance is still not going to trouble the higher end QNAP and Synology units, however for most people this will be more than adequate for daily use and as it is perfectly capable of streaming 1080p media over the network we would assume even media buffs will enjoy a purchase.
For those of you who need the ultimate speed, we have still to find a unit that can deliver the same speeds as the Synology DS710+ and while this could very well be overkill for many users, when you need to copy 10-15 GB files it cuts the time in half when compared to the Terastation. That said, it is well over £100 more expensive when you factor in that it isn't supplied with any storage.
The best value for money product in the Terastation Duo range however is clearly the 2.0TB version which is retailing for £329.99, only £30 more than the 1.0TB version reviewed today. Buffalo also sell a 4.0TB model but it is significantly more expensive at £449.99.
All things considered, and when weighing in the price then we can say that the Buffalo Terastation is a solid, well rounded product which ticks all the right boxes. This is a very highly recommended NAS.
KitGuru Says: If you need a NAS system and have £300 in your pocket then this should be on your shortlist.
