Zettlab D4 AI NAS ZDNET's key takeaways The Zettlab D4 AI NAS is available starting January 6 for somewhere between $400-$1000
This is, by far, the easiest NAS I've ever used
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Network attached storage (NAS) refers to a device deployed to your home or office network that makes storing and sharing files much easier. These devices are generally built for speed, reliability, security, and simplicity. Not all NAS devices achieve all of those goals, but one I've tested certainly does.
The NAS in question is the Zettlab D4 AI NAS.
With four drive bays that offer up to 100 TB of storage, you could easily migrate everything in your Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, or other cloud storage into the safety and privacy of your own home network.
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I've tested several NAS devices over the years and deployed my own using platforms such as Open Media Vault, Rockstor, and TrueNAS Scale. Although these distributions make deploying a NAS very affordable, if you want ease of use, you should opt for the D4.
In fact, I was surprised at how easily this NAS device got up and running. In roughly 10 minutes, I had the D4 deployed and ready to go. It took very little effort or knowledge of NAS devices to get this ready for use.
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