Top 10 Network-Attached Storage Devices

Bottom Line: The DS509+ is a superfast NAS box that provides great features and software.

PC World Rating: 88.0

Bottom Line: Seagate's NAS 440 is a top-notch network-attached device with pro features.

PC World Rating: 86.0

Bottom Line: Speedy NAS box has tons of robust server-level features and streams photos, music, and videos well.

PC World Rating: 84.0

Bottom Line: Windows Home Server blesses this highly capable unit with features, but curses it with unnecessary complexity.

PC World Rating: 81.0

Bottom Line: This fast but expensive device comes with deep settings that are well suited for business use.

PC World Rating: 80.0

Bottom Line: Four-bay network-attached storage device boasts multiple RAID options, speedy performance, and smooth media serving.

PC World Rating: 77.0

Bottom Line: Compact, two-bay, hot-swappable NAS device packs a strong punch, both in features and performance.

PC World Rating: 76.0

Bottom Line: This single-drive device provides network storage, but does so via an ungainly interface and a sluggish connection.

PC World Rating: 74.0

Bottom Line: This compact network-attached storage drive offers plenty of capacity and RAID, in a box that you can slip into your laptop bag.

PC World Rating: 74.0

Bottom Line: This model is an excellent, easy-to-use choice for streaming media, but it's poky at data transfers.

PC World Rating: 71.0