Last week DS213 impressed us, this week DS413j has impressed us too. There really is no stopping Synology.

Between DS413j and its predecessor DS411j there has been a slight improvement where CPU frequency is concerned but the memory is where we have seen the biggest change – from a measily 128MB DDR2 up to 512MB of DDR3. Although there have been changes internally, externally the design has been untouched. The design, colour and materials remain the same. We don’t mind this since the quality and style of the previous generations as always been faultless and very good.

Synology’s DSM Operating System covers every aspect a consumer could ever want from a NAS. Its feature-set exceeds expectations and gives users control and flexibility they need. To name but a few of the packages available: Media Server, Audio Station, Photo Station, Download facilities, Mail Server, Surveillance Station via IP cameras and much more.



The only aspect that could be improved (same with the DS213) with this unit is the SATA 3 functionality. Although you can drop in a SATA 3 drive and it will work, you won’t see the full benefits since DS413j is SATA 2 ready. Prices for mechanical and solid state drives with the SATA 3 interface have plummeted as of late and so it would be nice to see such drives having full support within these NAS units.

Priced at £289 / $409 the DS413j isn't that expensive when you look at other NAS units or even the expertise and hardware needed to build a custom unit yourself. And as other NAS units go DSM is flawless and difficult to rival.

Synology’s new DS413j is perfect for small businesses that require a 4-bay NAS with complete flexibility and control. DSM increases productivity and has the capabilities of satisfying all users’ needs. We have been impressed yet again, DS413j attains our Gold award.