Buffalo LinkStation LS720
Score: 59/100Buffalo TeraStation TS3420R
Score: 74/100Rankings
A secure, rack-mountable 4-bay NAS with built-in drives, 2.5 GbE networking and strong encryption, aimed at small offices and home labs, but constrained by modest memory and lack of performance-enhancing features.
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 | | Buffalo TeraStation TS3420R |
|---|---|---|
16 TB | 32 TBbest | |
2 | 4best | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
6best | — | |
2 GBbest | 1 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 48 Wbest | 100 W |
2 years | 3 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.31 kgbest | 7.7 kg |
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| Attribute | | Buffalo TeraStation TS3420R |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Performance(2) | ||
System Memory (GB) | 2 GB | 1 GB |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 48 W | 100 W |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.31 kg | 7.7 kg |
Warranty Period (years) | 2 years | 3 years |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 3 | 2 |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 16 TB | 32 TB |
Drive Bays | 2 | 4 |
RAID Support | RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD | RAID 0,1,5,6,10,JBOD |
Supported Drive Types | SATA III 3.5" HDD | 3.5" SATA III |
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Reviewers commend its plug-and-play simplicity and solid transfer speeds, but note the lack of an app ecosystem and limited advanced features.
Users love the quick setup and RAID-1 reliability, while some complain about fan noise and limited extensibility.
Professional reviewers view the TeraStation Essentials as a solid, security-focused NAS that delivers enterprise-grade features at a modest price, highlighting its built-in drives, 2.5 GbE port and comprehensive warranty, while noting the omission of iSCSI, failover and SSD caching as trade-offs for its lower cost.
Everyday users praise the device for its straightforward, out-of-the-box setup, reliable support and robust security, but commonly express concerns about limited memory, the default RAID5 capacity reduction and the lack of performance-enhancing features such as SSD cache or 10 GbE.
“"Preinstalled drives with RAID 1 redundancy out of the box"”
“"The fan can be "sometimes noisy""”
“"Getting the NAS operational in under 15 minutes"”
