A premium dual-bay NAS with PCIe expansion. Anyone looking to enter the world of network-attached storage should give strong consideration to Qnap or Synology. The two Taiwanese brands lead the way in terms of feature-packed software and robust hardware, and both are eager to refresh their product ranges on a regular basis with incremental upgrades that elevate the end-user experience.

Qnap, in particular, is quick to roll-out new models, and the firm's 2017 portfolio has recently been expanded to include the new-look TS-x53B series. Available in two-, four-, or six-bay variants, priced from