Asustor AS6508T
Score: 86/100
Buffalo LinkStation LS720
Score: 59/100Rankings
The Asustor AS6508T is an enterprise-grade 8-bay NAS featuring dual 10 GbE, optional NVMe caching and extensive RAID support, targeting SMBs and power users.
The Buffalo LinkStation 720 is a 2-bay NAS that ships with drives pre-configured in RAID 1, offering simple plug-and-play storage with 2.5 GbE and basic backup features.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
128 TBbest | 16 TB | |
8best | 2 | |
10 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbps | |
4 | 6best | |
8 GBbest | 2 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 66.9 W | 48 Wbest |
| ↓ lower better | 22 dBbest | — |
2 yearsbest | 2 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | ADM | Proprietary |
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Cores | 4 | 6 |
System Memory (GB) | 8 GB | 2 GB |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 10 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 66.9 W | 48 W |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 6.2 kg | 2.31 kg |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 2 | 3 |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 128 TB | 16 TB |
Drive Bays | 8 | 2 |
RAID Support | RAID 0,1,5,6,10, JBOD, Single, hot spare, online capacity expansion | RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD |
Supported Drive Types | SATA III | SATA III 3.5" HDD |
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Reviewers praise its forward-looking networking, solid internal design and quiet operation, while noting UI sluggishness and lack of HDMI.
Users love the 10 GbE speed and NVMe caching but complain about the slow web UI and screw-mounted trays.
Reviewers commend its plug-and-play simplicity and solid transfer speeds, but note the lack of an app ecosystem and limited advanced features.
“"Dual native 10 GbE and 2.5 GbE ports for high-bandwidth connectivity"”
“"Web UI can be sluggish, especially during initial configuration"”
“"Quiet operation at 22 dBA with smart fan control"”
Users love the quick setup and RAID-1 reliability, while some complain about fan noise and limited extensibility.
