Since hard drives reach their rated performance level very quickly, we only graph out the main sections of each test.

Our enterprise hard drive benchmark process preconditions each device into steady-state with the same workload the device will be tested with under a heavy load of 16 threads with an outstanding queue of 16 per thread, and then tested in set intervals in multiple thread/queue depth profiles to show performance under light and heavy usage. Additional details about the StorageReview Enterprise Test Lab and an overview of its networking capabilities are available on those respective pages. None of our reviews are paid for or controlled by the manufacturer of equipment we are testing. We incorporate details about our lab environment and testing protocols into the review so that administrators and those responsible for equipment acquisition can fairly gauge the conditions under which we have achieved these published results. The Enterprise Test Lab incorporates a variety of servers, networking, power conditioning, and other infrastructure to design real-world configurations that accurately reflect the performance of storage devices during reviews.

The StorageReview Enterprise Test Lab allows us to provide relevant and unbiased benchmarks of enterprise storage devices by establishing a testing environment comparable to what IT administrators encounter in real datacenter and field deployments. The difference in the amount of bays (1 versus 2) means that DS115j cannot be RAID1 configured for data protection. We will be comparing the DS115j to the DS216se. We tested CIFS performance using a 3.5' 5,400RPM 6TB WD Red hard drive. The drive is suited to operate in NAS environments. Instead, it’s necessary to unscrew the housing, slide the housing off, and then screw the drive into place before replacing the housing. In keeping costs down, this new NAS does not include hot-swappable bays. The back of the device has one fan, a Kensington lock port, a reset button, two USB 2.0 ports, one LAN port, and the power adaptor. There is branding (with vents) along both sides. The face of the device has three green LEDs corresponding to system status, LAN connectivity, and disk activity, as well as one blue LED corresponding to system power. The DS115j has a fairly simple design overall, with an expectedly slim form factor and a mostly white chassis. Certifications: FCC Class B, CE Class B, BSMI Class B.

Operating Temperature: 5✬ to 35✬ (40✯ to 95✯).AC Input Power Voltage: 100V to 240V AC.Synology's DS115j carries a price tag of $99.99 and has a 2-year warranty. The DS115j is also compatible with various third party backup solutions (Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, SFR, and hicloud) and streaming apps (Samsung TV, Roku, Apple TV, and Google Chromecast). Despite these shortcomings, users will still have the ability to use the DS115j for home surveillance (via Surveillance Station), as a backup destination (via Cloud Station and Backup & Replication), and for file and multimedia management and sharing (via File Station, Photo Station, Audio Station, and Video Station). Another limitation of the DS115j is that it doesn't come with any USB 3.0 ports (only USB 2.0), which will limit direct transfer speeds. The DS115j is best suited for users that want to create a cloud at home, with lower needs in terms of performance and scalability due to its lack of any expansion ports, users will be limited to one drive (up to 8TB). However, it is hard to argue with its $100 price tag. Compared to Synology's other NAS offerings, the DS115j is stripped down in terms of specs, leveraging an 800MHz CPU, 256MB of DDR3 RAM, and USB 2.0 ports. It was designed to give personal users the ability to create a basic cloud with access to all of Synology's DSM features. The DiskStation DS115j, which is a single-bay version of the DS216se, is Synology's least expensive NAS.

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