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| Product | Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 (2TB) | Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 (4TB) | D-Link ShareCenter Shadow DNS-325 NAS server (no drive included) | Synology DS209+ NAS server | Synology Disk Station DS710+ |
| Price | $254.99 | $279.99 | $188.00 to $304.54 | Newer model available here. | MSRP: $570.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 5 stars | 2 stars | 4.5 stars | 2.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 NAS server makes a good, affordable backup and storage center for home and small office environments where only simple file sharing and data backup are needed. Keep looking for alternatives if you want more advanced NAS features. | The Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 NAS server makes a good, affordable backup and storage center for home and small office environments where only simple file sharing and data backup are needed. Keep looking for alternatives if you want more advanced NAS features. | Fast and relatively simple, the D-Link ShareCenter DNS-325 NAS server makes a good home network storage solution for data sharing, media streaming, and backups. Those who want more features and easier remote data access, however, should check out some alternatives. | Although expensive and difficult to use for networking novices, the Synology DS209+ offers awesome throughput speed and nearly all the features you could ever need in a NAS server. | For those who possess decent networking know-how, the Synology Disk Station DS710+ makes an excellent NAS server for any environment. It's best suited for home office and small-business applications. |
| Weight | 5.1 lbs | 5.1 lbs | 2.7 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 3.7 lbs |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| MSRP: $570.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |