TerraMaster F4-424 4-Bay Intel N95 8GB DDR5 NAS for Business (Diskless)

Really good entry-level NAS at a decent price

If you've ever used a QNAP or similar device, you'll find the UI pretty recognisable instantly. It's fairly simple to navigate, and it's pretty clear where everything is. The UI can be a little slow at times, but nothing major.Noise-wise it's pretty good - drive noises are fairly muted by the chassis, but it is audible if it's doing stuff. Best to shove it in a corner or cabinet somewhere out of the way.Actual performance is pretty good - I've got it filled with WD Red drives and I've never encountered any slowdowns with sustained reads or writes. Also has a bunch of applications available right out of the box, from basic stuff like DropBox / Google Drive / S3 sync, to Docker, PHP and database engines for people who want to do more interesting things (though ... MoreIf you've ever used a QNAP or similar device, you'll find the UI pretty recognisable instantly. It's fairly simple to navigate, and it's pretty clear where everything is. The UI can be a little slow at times, but nothing major.Noise-wise it's pretty good - drive noises are fairly muted by the chassis, but it is audible if it's doing stuff. Best to shove it in a corner or cabinet somewhere out of the way.Actual performance is pretty good - I've got it filled with WD Red drives and I've never encountered any slowdowns with sustained reads or writes. Also has a bunch of applications available right out of the box, from basic stuff like DropBox / Google Drive / S3 sync, to Docker, PHP and database engines for people who want to do more interesting things (though most of those are better off on other hardware).Overall, pretty great considering the price that other competitors' NAS units go for!