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For me, when I think about what QNAP produces in its NAS lineup, it really can be easily represented by comparing them to fine automobiles. Yes, you can get good performance and good looks from an inexpensive automobile brand like Ford, Chevy, and Hyundai, but QNAP finds itself in the Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, etc classification. Although the inexpensive brands have high-end models, the Mercs, Beamers, and Porsches are just different, more refined and more… fabulous.
When you really start to evaluate where QNAP has taken us with the TS-470, it is quite impressive. This 4 bay NAS is loaded with features and is an absolute rocket when it comes to reading and writing data. All while maintaining a small footprint and a low overall power consumption (Sleep mode: 23.9W, In Operation: 38.4W). The suite of applications that accompany the TS-470 and the host of apps available for install provides you with plenty of flexibility. The TS-470 and its dual core processor, its four Gigabit Ethernet ports, and its 2GB of RAM provides the framework for a well-balanced and powerful network attached storage device ready to satisfy your business or multimedia needs.
Bottom line, at nearly $1000.00, is this NAS worth buying over another, less expensive, alternative? Yes. QNAP has put together a string of high quality NAS over the years. Their hardware is well manufactured, their firmware is easy to use and robust, their applications make utilizing the various functions that your NAS can perform much easier, their support forums are loaded with knowledgeable people ready to steer you in the right direction, and their support hasn’t let me down yet.
With the introduction of the new TS-470 QNAP has raised the bar. With that, we have only one thing left to do.
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