Buffalo LinkStation LS720
Score: 59/100Buffalo TS3230DN
Score: 68/100Rankings
The TeraStation 3230DN is a compact 2-bay NAS with 2.5 GbE networking and strong security features, aimed at small-to-medium businesses. It offers solid performance for basic workloads but is limited by modest RAM and lack of SSD caching.
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 TS3230DN |
|---|---|---|
16 TBbest | 16 TBbest | |
2best | 2best | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
6best | 4 | |
2 GBbest | 2 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 48 Wbest | — |
2 years | 3 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.31 kgbest | 4.31 kg |
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| Attribute | | Buffalo TS3230DN |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | Proprietary | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12+, Chrome OS |
Performance(1) | ||
CPU Cores | 6 | 4 |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.31 kg | 4.31 kg |
Warranty Period (years) | 2 years | 3 years |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 3 | 2 |
Storage & Capacity(2) | ||
RAID Support | RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 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 describe the TeraStation 3230DN as a reliable, secure and easy-to-deploy NAS for small businesses, emphasizing its 2.5 GbE networking, TAA compliance and closed-system security.
Everyday users are generally satisfied, praising the quick setup, fast 2.5 GbE transfers, robust ransomware protection and sturdy build, while noting limited memory and lack of SSD cache as drawbacks.
“"Preinstalled drives with RAID 1 redundancy out of the box"”
“"The fan can be "sometimes noisy""”
“"Getting the NAS operational in under 15 minutes"”
