QNAP TS 219 or Netgear Readynas Duo

[mahesh.mayani]

I've been doing quite a but of reading on the QNAP TS219 and Netgear ReadyNAS Duo. I cant seem to decide between these two though.

The QNAP TS 219 is almost $399 (diskless). The Netgear ReadyNas Duo 2 TB one is about $350. I understand the transfer performance of the QNAP is better. Is is really that worth it to spend the additional $150-$200 and get the QNAP. I am kinda cautious of my budget, so i dont want to go too high if i dont have to. So if Netgear is very close to the QNAP in performance i will go for the Netgear.

Any suggestions??

On a separate note, I had heard that QNAP doesn't have good tech support here in the US. Has this been a problem?

 

[claykin]

There is a significant difference in performance. The 219 is more than 2x faster in reads and I believe more than 3x faster writing. Check the NAS charts on SNB and look @ the 219P its got the same CPU and memory config as the 219.

If performance is important, go for the 219 or the Synology 209. Netgear is sleeping at the wheel when it comes to 2 bay performance. On the other hand Netgear has a great OS, interface, built-in backup solution, easy remote access software, warranty, etc.

Can't comment on Qnap's support much as I don't have personal experience. I've heard bad stories and some not bad. I believe they've improved a lot during 2009. I also believe (though I'm not 100% sure) that they still expect users to receive warranty exchanges through your dealer as opposed to them offering straight US support.

Synology now offers US support and exchange service like Netgear. Read the warranty and terms if you are concerned.

All offer Forum based support, but IMO they all pale in comparison to Netgear. The Netgear user community is the best and the support staff do a better job attending to issues. Of course, your experience may vary.....

Good luck.

 

[mahesh.mayani]

Is there anything between QNAP TS 219/Synology DS209 and the Netgear Readynas Duo?

I would love to buy the DS209 or the TS219. But both of these are going out of my budget. At the same time, netgear seems to be very slow. Is there anything between the Synology DS209 / QNAP TS 219 and the Netgear readynas duo ??

PLease advise.